Expression of Faith in the Work of Syahdu Ramadhan Calligraphy Abay D. Subarna

Abstract

Calligraphy painting as a work of art is not only seen as a physical thing but Also non-physical. Calligraphy which is seen as non-physical, aesthetic understanding is used to interpret it. Therefore, Abay D. Subarna's calligraphy should be seen not only as physical work but Also as a non-physical to reveal the meaning and message that were conveyed. This research was Examined through visual Semiotics and using descriptive method and qualitative approach. The results of the study show that Abay D. Subarna's calligraphy exhibition in the serene Ramadan was Expressed through visual signs with geometric patterns and crack textures. Geometric patterns are taken from mosque architectural elements, while crack textures are taken from natural forms. The conclusion of this research is the visual expression that synergizes with calligraphic content in each work as a unity that has the meaning of religious items, namely the spirit of monotheism and makes calligraphy as part of the development of Islamic art in Indonesia which returns the nature of Islamic art in its corridors., but also how the essence of God appears in every work.