Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts

Malay ornamental traditions are more generally known for their curved, expressive and convoluted patterns, emerging from the traditions of woodcarvers and artisans in observing ecological forms, rather than geometric or gridded patterns. Typically, observed flora and fauna are developed into curvatu...

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Main Authors:	Baniyamin, Nurhaya, Jasmani, Ismail, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Samsudin, Abu Dzar
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah Branch 2019
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling	iium-781042020-03-05T07:48:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/78104/ Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts Baniyamin, Nurhaya Jasmani, Ismail Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Samsudin, Abu Dzar H Social Sciences (General) Malay ornamental traditions are more generally known for their curved, expressive and convoluted patterns, emerging from the traditions of woodcarvers and artisans in observing ecological forms, rather than geometric or gridded patterns. Typically, observed flora and fauna are developed into curvatures and ornate forms and translated into panels and ‘papan larik’ in vernacular, including palatial, architecture. This paper highlights a lesser known tradition in Malay architectural decorative traditions in which such ecological forms are abstracted into more geometrized elements, either due to the modularity needed for insertion as architectural elements, using techniques such as weaving, or modern techniques encountered by craftsmen and builders; such as metallurgy. The paper highlights five examples in the palaces of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu and Selangor, and examples of geometricized elements are also observed in applied arts. These highlights the essence of the Malay culture and civilization have a resources in both organic and geometric patterns evolvement which reflect a form of rationality and simplified geometric form, which had arisen from more traditional patterns such as weaving and paneling. The findings of the paper contribute to the availability of the range of expressions in Malay traditions in more modular design and format available for regional and localized identity in present modern buildings and developments. Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah Branch 2019 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/78104/7/78104%20%20MALAY%20ABSTRACTIONS.pdf Baniyamin, Nurhaya and Jasmani, Ismail and Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen and Samsudin, Abu Dzar (2019) Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts. In: International Conference On Design Industries & Creative Culture 2019, 19th-20th June 2019, Sungai Petani, Kedah. https://designdecodeduitm.wixsite.com/designdecoded2018/e-proceeding
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) Baniyamin, Nurhaya Jasmani, Ismail Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Samsudin, Abu Dzar Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
description	Malay ornamental traditions are more generally known for their curved, expressive and convoluted patterns, emerging from the traditions of woodcarvers and artisans in observing ecological forms, rather than geometric or gridded patterns. Typically, observed flora and fauna are developed into curvatures and ornate forms and translated into panels and ‘papan larik’ in vernacular, including palatial, architecture. This paper highlights a lesser known tradition in Malay architectural decorative traditions in which such ecological forms are abstracted into more geometrized elements, either due to the modularity needed for insertion as architectural elements, using techniques such as weaving, or modern techniques encountered by craftsmen and builders; such as metallurgy. The paper highlights five examples in the palaces of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu and Selangor, and examples of geometricized elements are also observed in applied arts. These highlights the essence of the Malay culture and civilization have a resources in both organic and geometric patterns evolvement which reflect a form of rationality and simplified geometric form, which had arisen from more traditional patterns such as weaving and paneling. The findings of the paper contribute to the availability of the range of expressions in Malay traditions in more modular design and format available for regional and localized identity in present modern buildings and developments.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Baniyamin, Nurhaya Jasmani, Ismail Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Samsudin, Abu Dzar
author_facet	Baniyamin, Nurhaya Jasmani, Ismail Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Samsudin, Abu Dzar
author_sort	Baniyamin, Nurhaya
title	Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
title_short	Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
title_full	Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
title_fullStr	Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
title_full_unstemmed	Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
title_sort	malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts
publisher	Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah Branch
publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/78104/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78104/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78104/7/78104%20%20MALAY%20ABSTRACTIONS.pdf
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Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts

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