Proceedings of the ICON ARCCADE 2021: The 2nd International Conference on Art, Craft, Culture and Design (ICON-ARCCADE 2021)

Symbol Dimensions Statue Of A Snake With The Head Of Gatotkaca In Banyuwangi

Susanne K. Langer’s Symbol Study

Authors
Dwiki Nugroho Mukti1, *, Wening Hesti Nawa Ruci2, Warih Handayaningrum3
1Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
2Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
3Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: dwiki.20020@mhs.unesa.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Dwiki Nugroho Mukti
Available Online 28 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211228.069How to use a DOI?
Keywords
City icon; symbol; the statue of Banyuwangi; Susanne K. Langer Symbol theory
Abstract

Banyuwangi is a regency at the eastern tip of the island of Java which has wealth, natural beauty and has very strong cultural roots. In Banyuwangi there is a snake statue with the head of gatotkaca which is very iconic. The shape of this statue is neck to bottom shaped snake, and the neck up is the head of Gatotkaca. The location of this statue is scattered in almost all Banyuwangi districts, this statue is easy to find in local government offices, subdistricts, villages, schools, village entrances, and so on. This statue was popular in 2 eras. First during the era of the Blambangan kingdom which was led by Prabu Tawangalun (1655-1659), and the second was during the new order during the era of Regent Joko Supaat Slamet (1966-1978). This research was conducted by using field observation and literature study methods. This statue was studied using the Susanne K. Langer Symbol theory approach. In the investigations conducted, it was found that this statue was not only a visual form, but a living form of its philosophical meaning, legitimacy, identity and self-image. This statue of a snake with the head of Gatotkaca is not only an objective reality, but a subjective reality and its form is a living form.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the ICON ARCCADE 2021: The 2nd International Conference on Art, Craft, Culture and Design (ICON-ARCCADE 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
28 December 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-501-5
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211228.069How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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