Interpretasi Simbolik Naratif Pengalaman Peribadi dalam Seni Visual: Kajian Karya Issarezal Ismail dalam Siri Pameran “Thank You for the Lessons You Have Taught Me”
Symbolic Interpretation of Personal Experience Narratives in Visual Art: A Study of Issarezal Ismail’s Artworks in the Solo Exhibition “Thank You for the Lessons You Have Taught Me”
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ABSTRAK
Karya seni sering diinspirasikan daripada pengalaman peribadi yang memberikan makna mendalam terhadap ekspresi visual pelukis. Pengalaman yang merangkumi aspek emosi, peristiwa kehidupan, dan pemerhatian terhadap persekitaran sering kali diterjemahkan oleh pelukis ke dalam bentuk karya seni yang berperanan sebagai medium penyampaian pelbagai naratif serta membuka ruang kepada pelbagai bentuk tafsiran. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan menerangkan tanda serta simbol yang terdapat dalam enam karya dari pameran solo bertajuk Thank You for The Lessons You Have Taught Me, yang dihasilkan oleh Issarezal Ismail pada tahun 2023. Pendekatan kajian ini bersifat kualitatif, dengan fokus kepada penjelasan deskriptif dan holistik. Data dikumpulkan melalui temu bual, pemerhatian, dan analisis dokumen untuk mengkaji karya seni. Satu kerangka konseptual telah dibangunkan berdasarkan konsep-konsep yang relevan untuk menganalisis simbol pengalaman peribadi dalam karya-karya Issarezal Ismail. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahawa karya-karya Issarezal Ismail mengandungi simbol-simbol yang mengangkat pengalaman hidup sebagai medan refleksi diri, yang digarap secara mendalam dan disampaikan melalui visual yang sarat dengan simbolisme. Kajian ini juga mendapati bahawa proses kreatif memerlukan ketahanan mental dan emosi serta mencerminkan interaksi kompleks antara individu dan bidang seni.
Kata Kunci: Interpretasi, simbolik, karya seni, pengalaman, Issarezal Ismail
ABSTRACT
Artworks are often inspired by personal experiences that give profound meaning to an artist’s visual expression. These experiences, which include emotional aspects, life events, and observations of the environment, are frequently translated by the artist into artworks that serve as a medium for conveying various narratives and allowing space for multiple interpretations. This study aims to analyze and interpret the signs and symbols found in six artworks from the solo exhibition titled Thank You for the Lessons You Have Taught Me, produced by Issarezal Ismail in 2023. The study adopts a qualitative approach, focusing on descriptive and holistic explanations. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis to examine the artworks. A conceptual framework was developed based on relevant concepts to analyze the symbolism of personal experiences in Issarezal Ismail's artwork. The results of the analysis show that Issarezal Ismail's artworks contain symbols that frame life experiences as a medium for self-reflection, thoughtfully developed and conveyed through visuals rich in symbolism. This study also found that the creative process requires mental and emotional resilience and reflects the complex interaction between the individual and the field of art.
Keywords: Interpretation, symbolic, artwork, experience, Issarezal Ismail
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