PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE CHILD FIGURES IN THE ILLUSTRATION OF "SASKIA GITA SAKANTI" WITH THE TITLE "DON'T LOOK BACK"

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to analyzes the psychological aspects in the Ilustration of  "Don't look Back" In Saskia Gita Sakanti using a multidisciplinary approach, namely art psychology and semiotics. Works of art (illustrations) were created from the artist's  representation and response to life experiences in their daily life combined with their creativity. In several observations,  in the creative process of her work, the reaearch wil be using  a psychological approach and from this process  that produce certain symbols. Works of fine art are cultural artifacts that exist because of the actions of their creators in their daily lives. Works of art can be read using Charles Pierce Sanders' trichotomy, namely object, representative and interpretant. Artworks (illustrations) will usually  examined using psychological theories and combining with semiotic theories. Using Sigmund Freud's Psychology of Art and Semiotics, a work of art is a representation of his or her unconsciousness in using visual symbols in everyday life that  can be explained. Basically, creating art for artists is a cathartic process, a medium to express the things that are feared when dealing with reality or the future. In this research can find out how an artist thinks in producing a work. Especially in using everyday visual symbols to represent her ideas and concepts.. In semiotic theory, every color  of symbol in each person has a different perspective in every person.  This is happens in the different background and histories that exist in each human being. This theories will be used as a tool in studying the psychological aspects in the illustration work "Don't Look Back" by Saskia Gita Sakanti. The positive impact of this research is that we know the creative process of an artist, and how it happens.  Each artist has distinctive symbols that become the characterize their work, and the ways of sweeping their brushes and coloring in their work become their own identity. The Illustration  "Don't Look Back" shows Sakanti's visual distinctiveness