Visual Identity of Malaysian Modern Sculpture

An artwork is the manifestation of an artist's utilization of a variety of approaches, which is closely related to the idea of an artist, media and technique. The manipulation of an artwork is based on the relationship of an artist, idea and media, through formalistic approaches and the surrounding community. Understanding of the visual identity is related to other disciplines in fine art, such as painting, printing and drawing, and new media because of the nature of its context, which is based on the physical form and space. The aim of this research is to generate knowledge on visual identity through sculpture. The research explores the forms and the symbolic meanings based on the influence of the local community and social system. This study employs the cultural concept as a system to create an understanding framework to the process of creating artwork. The qualitative approach is used as the methodology framework, which is deemed as suitable to the problem of investigating the visual identity in sculptures. The findings uncover that Malaysian sculptures synergize harmoniously the value system with modern expression, through belief, surroundings, needs and social requirements. These findings contribute to the knowledge of art, generally, that can be used in other fields of art in the process of creation and appreciation

Identiti Visual Seni Catan Moden Malaysia Melalui Media Campuran Dalam Konteks Kebudayaan

Kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji berkaitan dengan identiti visual dan penggunaan media campuran dalam catan seni moden Malaysia. Ia bertujuan untuk memperhalusi peranan bahan dalam konteks media campuran yang dipengaruhi atau dibentuk atas kebudayaan persekitaran. Kertas kerja ini akan membicarakan aspek identiti visual karya-karya seni catan moden Malaysia oleh beberapa orang pelukis tempatan dalam konteks kebudayaan. Kupasan akan dibuat daripada karya-karya seni visual yang menggunakan media campuran sebagai kajian perbincangan dengan menjelaskan diskripsi bentuk fizikalnya, menganalisis aspek formalistik serta menginterpretasikan kedua-dua aspek. Akhir sekali perbincangan ini akan melihat kepada persoalan idea visual keseluruhan karya-karya seni catan moden Malaysia. Didalam kertas kerja ini juga akan menjelaskan berkenaan tentang beberapa karya visual pelukis tempatan, berpandukan imajan dan bahan yang dihasilkan. Mereka merupakan pengkarya yang telah mengetengahkan media campuran dalam bentuk budaya tempatan ke dalam ruang seni semasa. Terdapat empat elemen utama yang diutarakan dalam pembentukan seni visual antaranya berkaitan dengan bahan yang digunakan oleh pelukis seperti teknik, unsur formalistik dan idea keseluruhan pada karya

Identiti visual seni catan moden Malaysia melalui media campuran dalam konteks kebudayaan / Fairus Ahmad Yusof...[et.al]

Kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji berkaitan dengan identiti visual dan penggunaan media campuran dalam catan seni moden Malaysia. Ia bertujuan untuk memperhalusi peranan bahan dalam konteks media campuran yang dipengaruhi atau dibentuk atas kebudayaan persekitaran. Kertas kerja ini akan membicarakan aspek identiti visual karya-karya seni catan moden Malaysia oleh beberapa orang pelukis tempatan dalam konteks kebudayaan. Kupasan akan dibuat daripada karya-karya seni visual yang menggunakan media campuran sebagai kajian perbincangan dengan menjelaskan diskripsi bentuk fizikalnya, menganalisis aspek formalistik serta menginterpretasikan kedua-dua aspek. Akhir sekali perbincangan ini akan melihat kepada persoalan idea visual keseluruhan karya-karya seni catan moden Malaysia. Didalam kertas kerja ini juga akan menjelaskan berkenaan tentang beberapa karya visual pelukis tempatan, berpandukan imajan dan bahan yang dihasilkan. Mereka merupakan pengkarya yang telah mengetengahkan media campuran dalam bentuk budaya tempatan ke dalam ruang seni semasa. Terdapat empat elemen utama yang diutarakan dalam pembentukan seni visual antaranya berkaitan dengan bahan yang digunakan oleh pelukis seperti teknik, unsur formalistik dan idea keseluruhan pada karya. Keseluruhan kajian berhubung dengan imej dalam seni catan moden Malaysia berpandukan kepada konsep nilai, institusi sosial, keperluan, dan persekitaran yang menjadi asas kepada perhubungkaitan dengan nilai kebudayaan

A Study of the Current Position of Traditional Chinese Hanging Lanterns Among Young Chinese

Traditional Chinese lanterns were invented during the Eastern Han Dynasty and were originally intended to be sources of light. To most Chinese people, traditional Chinese lanterns represent joy, good fortune & social status. However, they are decreasing in popularity and most Malaysian young Chinese regard them as a dispensable decorative item for festivals. The usage of traditional Chinese hanging lantern is on the decline – studies have shown that the advent of modern lighting technology has thrown the production and useage of traditional Chinese lantern into crisis and turned it into an obsolete product. Through content analysis, researchers evaluated the current situation and explored the issues surrounding traditional Chinese hanging lanterns among young Chinese people. Results indicated that Malaysian young Chinese gradually lost interest in traditional Chinese hanging lanterns due to the lack of enthusiasm towards inherited Chinese culture and an increase in available exotic lighting accessories. This study may serve as a supplementary reference in the research and development of new cultural products, providing other researchers with a clearer direction to make their work easier and faster. Keywords: Traditional Chinese lanterns, Ramadan lanterns, anous, Kandee

The Transmission Flow of Pottery in Malang as the Representation of Art Education

This research aimed to analyze the flow of transmission for pottery skills in three centers of pottery in Malang: Penanggungan. Glanggang and Pagelaran Village. A qualitative approach was used through the phenomenology research design. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews and observations, and studied references. After the data were collected, they were reduced, presented, and verified. Triangulation was carried out to determine the validity of the data. Data were analyzed using the interactive model. This research produced two flows of pottery transmission. In the first flow, traditional pottery craftsmen in Malang transmit the traditional pottery skills from parents to their biological children; however, in the development, it can be transmitted to the wife/husband and/or to the child in law. In the second flow, creative pottery skills in Malang are transmitted from instructors to craftsmen through education and training; however, not all craftsmen who complete the education and training will always be a creative craftsman. The picture of flow of transmission for the pottery represents the implementation of arts education in the society. Keywords: flow of transmission, Malang pottery, representation of arts educatio

Deterministric models of active magnetic bearing system

In this paper the development of mathematical model of voltage-input and current-input active magnetic bearing (AMB) system in deterministic form is presented. The AMB system, which is open-loop unstable and highly coupled due to nonlinearities inherited in the system such as gyroscopic effect and mass imbalance, requires a dynamic controller that can stabilize the system. In order to synthesize the controller, the nonlinear AMB model is transformed into its deterministic form by using the known upper and lower bounds of the parameters and the state variables of the system. The voltage-input AMB model shows that the system contains mismatched uncertainty and non-zero system states value which suggests that synthesizing nonlinear dynamic controller for this model is almost unfeasible. Overcoming these problems, the currentinput AMB model, however, is in the structure that is more suitable for the design of a stabilizing controller. A result from a computer simulation work shows that the states of the system behave nonlinearly without feedback control; however, this final system model with its numerical values can be used for the design of a class of a dynamic controller for system stabilization

Modeling of a horizontal active magnetic bearing system with uncertainties in deterministic form

In this paper the derivation of mathematical model of a horizontal active magnetic bearing (AMB) system in deterministic form is presented. The system is open-loop unstable and highly coupled due to nonlinearities inherited in the system such as gyroscopic effect and mass imbalance. Based on the equation of motions of the rotor and dynamic equation of electromagnetic coils, the dynamic model of the system with eight inputs is derived and represented in state-space format in which the system matrix is 16times16 in size. By using the upper and lower bounds of the parameter and the state variables of the system, the model is transformed into deterministic form where it can be shown that the system contains mismatched uncertainties in the state and disturbance matrices. This final system model with its numerical values can be used for the design of a class of a dynamic controller for system stabilization