Visual Influence of Traditional Art Characteristics in Mobile Games: Topeng Malangan as Use Case

Abstract

Regional arts that have developed from generation to generation, which have elements of belief and interpretation of community traditions, generally become the characteristics of traditional arts. One of the many traditional cultural arts in Indonesia is the Malangan Mask (Topeng Malangan). Malangan Mask or Malang Mask is an original mask carving art that is typical of Malang, Indonesia. It is one of the cultural heritages that still s until today. The development of Malang Mask as a work of art and culture is strongly influenced by aspects of time, environment, and technological developments, especially information technology. Currently, it is still unknown how much influence information technology has on the development of Malang Mask art and culture and their characteristics. This study aims to identify the visual influence of traditional art characteristics when applied in mobile games. At the same time, this research was conducted to determine the impact of technological developments on the Malang Mask art. The results of this research can be useful for the community to develop and preserve traditional culture.