Improving Students’ Art Creativity and Appreciation of PGSD FIP
UPI through the Art Performance Entitled “KALENG” in Art
Development Course
Ira Rengganis
Departemen Pedagogik, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Keywords: Creativity, Appreciation, Performance.
Abstract: This writing is motivated by the level of students’ art creativity and appreciation that is very diverse. In this
paper, the formulation of the problem is how the implementation and improvement of art creativity and
appreciation of PGSD students is done through art performance. This writing aims to get descriptive
description of the implementation and improvement of art creativity and appreciation of PGSD students
through Art Performance. This study applied the method of art criticism consisting of several stages, namely
the stages of description, formal analysis, interpretation and the last stage of assessment. Through the
analysis process with the art criticism method, it can be concluded that the art creativity and appreciation of
PGSD FIP UPI students increases through art performance. The conclusion of this writing is that art
performance will provide opportunities for students to develop a number of potentials optimally. The
recommendation of art performance activities is expected to be implemented and get support from various
parties, in an effort to increase the art creativity and appreciation of learners.
1 INTRODUCTION
Art is a work that is made or created with
extraordinary skill that creates something pretty and
beautiful. According to Sujana (2003) art is an idea,
thought, feeling, conscience, mental turmoil,
embodied or expressed through certain elements,
which are beautiful to meet human needs. Therefore,
the beauty created from a work of art makes other
people as art lovers happy to see it. Art has a very
wide range of dance, music, art, and literary art. As a
form of appreciation for the various works of art and
culture, all the works of various branches of art need
to be appreciated in various forms.
Due to the various levels of art creativity and
appreciation of student; One of the ways to improve
it is to hold Art Creativity and Appreciation
activities, such as art performances that include
dance, music, art, and literary arts. The initial goal of
this event is to fulfill one of the tasks of Art
Development in Primary School course; the essence
is an effort to increase the art creativity and
appreciation of PGSD students towards a work of
art.
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research belongs to qualitative research to
understand and interpret the meaning of an event in
a given situation according to theory and analysis.
Aesthetic science approach, then using the method
of Art Critique to understand the visualization of the
work, includes several stages, namely:
 Description Stage. Description includes: Make
a list of what we see in a workand resents a
technical analysis of how the work was
created.
 Formal Analysis Stage. In form analysis, we
try to be "deeper" than just explaining in detail
about the process of work. Form analysis will
help us in defining our interpretation and
assisting us in providing an assessment of a
work.
 Interpretation Stage. Interpretation is one form
of criticism that seeks to discover the meaning
or sense of a work. It is not an attempt to
judge a work, but a form of effort to discover
what an artist wants to express through his
work.
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 Assessment Stage. In this Assessment stage, it
is the final stage of analysing a work. One of
which is to assess the performance of the
show (performance), whether the work under
study is a work of art that is purely the result
of student expression.
 In this study, there is still possibility that other
fields of science such as psychology will also
support research methodology, which is
expected to reveal what it wants to convey
through the work (performance).
3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Art Performance is the culmination of an exercise
process of art creators and the process of artistic
creativity. Through this art process, performance can
be realized as a work of art that needs to be
communicated to the audience. Therefore, art
communication becomes important and inseparable
with the process undertaken as part of the evaluation
and appreciation that deserves to be given to the
creators. Art performances in the process ranging
from planning, preparation until it can be said a
challenge and the opportunities of art creators in it to
work together, work together to create works of art
that sacrifice a lot.
3.1 Preparation Art Exhibition
The preparation steps in the implementation of the
show, namely:
3.1.1 Performance Organizing
In preparation of the show there is organizing or
commonly called committee. The objection is as a
medium of communication to organize and direct all
the potentials in order to achieve the purpose of the
performance.
3.1.2 Define Themes, Targets, Content
Items, and Players
The activity of Art Creativity and Appreciation of
the students of Education of Primary Teacher
(PGSD) FIP UPI 2017 has a theme called "Kaleng".
In the selection of this theme, creative thinking is
necessary to interpret a word "Kaleng", so that
everyone will have their own views to interpret it
and cause a diversity. The diversity of the meaning
of "Kaleng" becomes a challenge for students in
determining the meaning that will be made in a
work. "Kaleng" can be interpreted as a medium or
container made of tin-wrapped steel and used to
pack something. Therefore, Art Creativity and
Appreciation Program of PGSD FIP UPI 2017 also
has the aim of bringing together diversity among
PGSD students in class of 2014 in particular,
packing neatly, keeping the unity in order to stay
solid in a container called "Kaleng".
Interpretation of Kaleng by students in different
classes varies in these scenarios:
3.1.2.1 Class A
“NYANYIAN SAMPAH”
Figure 1:Nyanyian Sampah Poster. Class A. 2017.
Description: Nyanyian Sampah theatre tells about
the concerns, anger, resentment, hatred and the hurt
of various individuals from various circles to
themselves and to the circumstances surrounding it.
It tells about the longing for a culture of clean living,
a longing for prosperity and justice in life. This story
also tells about how something is considered bad by
the community but unexpectedly they are a helper
for the community because of his actions to the
environment. Should they continue to curse but the
cursed ones do not know themselves, or let them live
from the exile of the inhabitants of the earth, or can
we fix the corners of life by means of introspection?
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3.1.2.2 Class B
“FARRAH”
Figure 2: Farrah Poster. Class B. 2017.
Description: Inspired Farrah by the sardine cans,
the movie titled room and the phenomenon of the
many depressed people found along the street.
Farrah was born to a story about a woman who
experienced sexual violence while attending
university, until Farrah quit college. She felt
desperate because the news about her was published
in various media. Then Farrah felt very depressed, as
a result Farrah protects herself against the outside
world and fear and hates men.
Farrah often have trouble sleeping. In her head,
the terrible events she got when she had sexual
violence are constantly rotating. And in her heart,
Farrah does not forgive those who have given her
sexual violence.
Relation to cans: First, Farrah is desperate as the
contents in a silent can for an indefinite time, even if
the limit of the college period is exhausted in the can
get out of the can if there are other factors that open
it.
Farrah who is desperate and sinks for a long
time, may even continue to feel like that until death
if the character cannot leave her despair.
Second, the damaged cans cannot return to their
original state. Although the form can be returned
yes, still look the former damage. Similarly, with the
case of forgiving and forgetting. One can forgive the
faults of others, but still cannot forget the mistake.
Farrah is presented as an expressionist
performance because it reveals the emotions of the
characters. There is a relationship with psychology
and serve with a rapid turn of the mood. But in
aristocratic use we do not use concrete properties.
The properties also show some symbols in the story,
such as turning the cubes into level, which shows the
level of emotion in the story.
In characterizations, there are also unrealistic figures
such as Farrah's shadow and Farrah's hatred that are
visualized in this performance. The realist tune is
only Farrah and her mother.
3.1.2.3 Class C
“LAWAN”
Figure 3: Lawan Poster. Class C. 2017.
Description: Lawan show tells the story of
abduction/disappearance of people who are
considered dangerous, which laid out triturate events
in the year 98. With the theme of "cans", class C
interpreted the people of education in Indonesia as a
mass production of cans packaging. Yes, because
education in Indonesia is like a factory whose
products will be in the future. By whom they are
consumed? by various circles.
We divided our performances into 2ses;
Introduction and essence. In the introduction, here is
a reading of the original poem written by fellow of
class 6c, which tells us how we go to school until we
plunge into society. Average people do not dare to
oppose the government. Indeed, the government
must be in support but when there is a case that is
not clear and harms the community then the people
should ask and move, followed by reading the poem
entitled "Warning!" By wiji thukul, this poem is one
of the most popular poetry that can burn the spirit of
his readers in defending the truth. In the next session
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followed by a drama that tells about Wiji thukul, an
activist and colleagues, regardless of the background
of the activists, the incident initially hurt many
parties, especially the family. This drama is only a
description of it, because we really do not know
what really happened by him. The background song
titled "Jingga" by the EfekRumahKaca on the album
Sinestesia. During the 1997/1998 period,
KONTRAS (Commission for Missing Persons and
Victims of Violence) noted that 23 people had been
eliminated by state equipment. From that number,
one person was found dead (Leonardus Gilang), 9
people were released by their captors, and 13
including wiji thukul and others still missing to this
day. And the kidnapping took place during the
period of ABRI's supreme general leadership,
Wiranto. Those who disappeared were on the list of
dangerous people against the government at the
time. The play of the drama also tells how that
despite the disappearance of the activists is unclear
to date, yet a thought or spirit of his fight will never
be lost. In fact, it can be stale and passed on to the
next generation.
3.1.2.4 Class D
“CLENG CLENG CLENG”
Figure 4: Cleng cleng cleng Poster. ClassD. 2017.
Description: Cleng cleng cleng (Beggar Girl).
 Scene 1: The beggar girl (Gita) sleeps over a
fruit basket while imagining the beautiful
dreams depicted on the silhouette (a beautiful
dream of children and happy family).
Suddenly a nightmare comes and drives off a
beautiful dream (pictured on silhouette). Gita
began to feel afraid of the nightmare and Gita
was screaming (silhouette light is off).
Hearing Gita’s scream, her friends feel
shocked and approached Gita and awaken
Gita from her dream. Then her friends invited
Gita to play by symbolizing it with the dance.
After the dance was over, suddenly some bad
people came while throwing cans that made
the children shocked. The bad people also told
the children to line up to distribute the cans.
After the cans are given, the children are
examined by them in turns. After they left, the
children marched and begged.
 Scene 2:(lights flash Gita) Gita begged alone
and ran with an anxious and pitiful face
because she did not get the money. Finally,
Gita was upset and screamed. Laughter also
accompanied Gita’s annoyance and anxiety.
 Scene 3: The bad people come and wait for
the children to deposit the money from
begging. Children come in turns. When the
people were checking, Gita came too late and
the men were too upset and finally tortured
her because Gita came late and her deposits
was too little. Gita felt angry with the injustice
she got, finally she rebelled while saying
"you, do not feel what I feel, I want to be
happy, I want to be happy, I want to be
happy". The people also feel annoyed and then
hit Gita in the head by using a bottle of liquor
while saying "aaah, shit". (lights off). After
that, poetry is read behind the stage and is
visualized through the silhouette. Gita
moaning in pain until finally Gita was killed
on fruit basket. Then came Yana while doing
epilogue to strengthen the storyline. In the
middle when Yana was doing epilogue, there
came dancers as the closing and symbolized
Gita’s death.
The players in this show are PGSD students class
of 2014, all cast members followed a casting which
is done by their own class.
3.1.3 Implementation of the Exercise
The process of art practice can be done quickly or
slowly in the implementation, it is highly dependent
on the skill ability of the creators of supporting art.
Adequate suffrage, proper manuscript selection,
supported by adequate artistic stylists can be
performed effectively and efficiently by shortening
the training schedule and supported by adequate
funding capability.
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The challenge faced by art creators is the process
of training they undertake to prepare art
performances for at least three months to concentrate
on training themselves responsibly in their
respective roles. In fact, with a fairly time-
consuming process of training, it is not uncommon
to turn in and out of players. This happens to art
creators who do not yet have an art mental.
3.1.4 Evaluate the Performance Training
Aiming to measure the readiness of the show, the
self-evaluation conducted by each group/class is
implemented after the training. While the evaluation
with the supervisor is done twice a week every joint
exercise, usually on Wednesday and Friday.
3.1.5 Preparing the Means of Performances
Means is a supporting element in a show that has a
lot effect on success and success in the purpose of a
performance. For example; Place, stage set, audio
(sound), lighting (lighting), costume and property
(makeup and clothing, player attributes), multimedia
settings, and others.
3.1.6 Dress Rehearsal
It is the last general training before the performance.
3.2 Implementation Performance
For the successful implementation of the show, the
things to note are:
3.2.1 Preparing the Publication
Publication is a socialization effort to the audience
by the committee about the performance of the
show, when the time is held. Example: Time and
Place of Activities; Day, Date: Saturday, May 20,
2017, Time: 10am - 3pm, Venue: UPI Amphitheatre
Building.
The publication of this show is done through
various media information, including: Trough the
mural, trough direct poster, banner and media
electronic, for example: Social media, web.
Examples of such publications can be seen in the
figure 5, figure 6 and figure 7.
Figure 5: Mural Kaleng Performance.Committee 2017.
Figure 6: Kaleng Performance Poster Committee 2017.
Figure 7: Exhibition and Performance
KalengBanner.Committee 2017.
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3.2.2 Implementation Performance
Implementation of PGSD students' artistic creativity
and appreciation activity through art show begins at
09.00 WIB with Opening Performance of artwork
presented outside the building. One of the goals is to
lead the audience in "Kaleng" atmosphere.
Figure 8: . Exhibition Kaleng.Committee 2017.
Then at 09.30 registration of the audiences,
precisely at 10.00 the show is performed with the
rundown: Opening: The recitation of the Holy
Qur'an, greeting by the chief executor, greeting by
the supervisor, greeting by the Head of Study
Program. The essential activity begins staging from
class D, followed by class C, break time, then the
performance of class A, continued by class B, and to
cover the performance of guest stars, not to mention
the performance ended with the best reward.
Figure 9: Performance of Class D Committee 2017.
Figure 10: Performance of Class C Committee 2017.
Figure 11: Performance of Class A Committee 2017.
Figure 12: Performance of Class B Committee 2017.
Figure 13: Rewarding Committee 2017.
Overall activity of creativity and art appreciation
of PGSD students through Art Exhibition themed
"Kaleng" is running smoothly and successfully in
accordance with the desired goals.
Improving art creativity and appreciation of
PGSD students through Art Performance seems to
be seen during the implementation. All elements of
the show run smoothly. The creativity and
appreciation are presented by students of PGSD
class of 2014. What they want to convey in
accordance with the narration they make through
performance; gesture, mimic, dance, music,
property, costumes, and more. And this is the
progress / improvement of the initial process of
preparation until the performances, both in terms of
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art, music, dance and literary art. Last but not least,
there was much positive appreciation from the
audience who attended; this audience consists of
various circles such as; lecturers, students and the
public.
4 CONCLUSIONS
Implementation and enhancement of PGSD students'
art creativity and appreciation through art
performances is an opportunity that allows art
creators (students) in performances as a show of
achievement and potential optimally while adding
more realistic and objective art experience. Thus, not
only limited to art material but given the opportunity
to appear in public is a proof of the results of the real
action of increasing art creativity and appreciation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah this article is done. I would thanks to
participant’s college student PGSD FIP UPI Bumi
Siliwangi, and special thanks to Exhibition &
Performance Kaleng committee 2017.
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