Contemporary Painting Creation Through Exploration of Visual, Technical, and Media Based on Aesthetic of Surakarta Classical Batik

Surakarta classical batik is a work of artistic tradition that has a wealth of visuals aesthetic-artistic value related to the ornament, material, and techniques of creation. The richness of the artistic-aesthetic values has the opportunity as the source of contemporary painting creation. Based on that, this research aims to: 1) creating painting through technical development and media based on the visual aesthetic of Surakarta classical batik. 2) describes the visual form of the artwork that has been produced. This research method uses development research with steps: 1) information collecting, 2) develop the preliminary form of product, 3) preliminary product testing, 4) main product revision, 5) main field testing. Through this research has been produced works of contemporary painting with mixed media approach. That paintings are made with several techniques, such as printing, block, brushstroke, and drip using textile ink, acrylic paint, and pen on fabric. The results of this research are expected to support the growth of creative industries in Surakarta and can be used as a source of inspiration and reference in the creation of the painting that accordance with the soul of the era. Keyword: batik, painting, contemporary