2 LITERATURE REVIEW
Motifs are often used in the field of arts with various
inspirations from surrounding objects or events with
their own styles and variations to provide a message
or visual to the public. Motifs are works that function
in product efficiency as messages or visual
expressions, so they include visual communication.
In motifs, objects that can be used as visual assets are
flora, fauna, geometric, abstract, and others that are
combined into one repetitive visual. Each motif can
be used to produce a work that has meaningful beauty
(Mutiarani, 2021).
According to Untoro (2019) motifs are the
characteristics and patterns in the embodiment of the
concepts and themes that have been explained. Motifs
are sometimes repeated to obtain appropriate patterns
and manifestations. According to Sunaryo (2009), a
motif is an ornament which is generally formed from
nature (leaves, mountains, sun, animals, etc.). Finally,
according to Suhersono (2004), in the process of
creating motifs, sequence, combining basic shapes
and various lines is needed to produce new authentic
and beautiful motifs (Siana et al., 2022).
The motif requires wastra that is a piece of cloth
as a placement material. According to Ahmad Karoni
(2021), lit is a unity that has a complete decorative
variety inside. Wastra is determined through motifs
and is seen as values, impressions, messages, symbols
and information that were included.
Motifs are for communicating messages to the
target audience, because visual perception is built on
appearance, shape and space as in perceiving a
product (Alizamar & Couto, 2016). This is no
exception, as motifs can form perceptions that can be
captured by the target audience visually. In the
Gestalt theory of perception, humans have the ability
to simplify and group elements that can be seen and
felt into one unified form (Alizamar & Couto, 2016).
In line with the basic principles of unification, the
principles apply, namely:
- Figure & ground: The stimulus received will be
connected to the context or circumstances
surrounding the object. In the organization of human
perception, the main pattern (figure) that describes
the elements in a field of perception will be the most
important. The elements that are less important are
called basic patterns (ground). The phenomena of
main patterns (figure) and basic patterns (ground) are
the most basic forms of perceptual organization (Van
Eymeren, 2014)
The application of Gestalt theory can influence
human perception. Perception begins with a sensing
process where the stimulus is received by the five
senses, then the individual has attention and is
transmitted to the brain. After that, the individual is
aware of and can understand the surrounding
environment and what is within the individual.
Perception can be interpreted as a process of
receiving stimulation from the five senses, preceded
by attention so that the individual is able to perceive,
know and appreciate the good things that are
observed both outside and within the individual
(Sunaryo, 2002)
A visual object such as a motif can function as
brand awareness to increase public attention. In
principle, brand awareness refers to the strength with
which a brand can be present in consumers' minds.
(Pappu, Quester, and Cooksey, 2005), this can happen
if there is a relationship between the brand and the
type of product, where potential consumers recognize
or associate it with a particular product. With that,
awareness can only be from brand recognition to
brand memory or simply memory of the product
becoming dominant, if it is the only brand that
consumers remember. (Hakala, Svensson & Vincze,
2012). In terms of designing motifs and efforts to
instill them in the minds of consumers, it is important
to give uniqueness to a motif so that it can be
remembered by the target audience. Motifs also
function to show identity related to creative works as
personal, corporate or regional identity (Sartika, et al,
2017). Therefore, motifs can be used as a medium to
convey messages to the target audience through their
uniqueness.
3 METHOD
The methods that are used in this research are
exploring the life and image of tigers and the habitat
of Sumatran tigers. The exploration method is a
method that see, observe, understand and feel to
produce something. The exploration method is
applied in artistic activities because it is closely
related to creativity (Faida, et.al, 2020).
First, identify the conflict faced by the Sumatran
Tigers. Second, reset the shape and color of the
Sumatran Tiger to be used as a moodboard. Third,
carry out the design process that will be used as a
motif. Finally, carry out a literature study to
understand all of the datas that has been collected,
problems, solutions and other explanations about
animals. This method improves the process of
creating motifs for order, meaning and significance of
art, as well as motif quality.
Then, use a documentation method to personify the
meaning of the motif. Lastly, collect all the sketches