A Thematic Analysis of Halaman Sidr’s Wooden Sculpture

In the Islamic spiritual tradition, Ulu al-Absar refers to an individual who has deep inner vision and spiritual wisdom. His observations are sourced from all the creations of Allah SWT in heaven and earth, to improve the intellectual, spiritual and physical competence of a human being. Thus, this study aims to analyze the implementation of the concept of Ulu al-Absar in the artwork of Halaman Sidr wooden sculpture. Through a qualitative approach that involves text analysis and the study of wooden sculpture, this study seeks to highlight the integration of the concept of Ulu al-Absar in the interpretation of the sculpture’s architecture. Halaman Sidr’s wooden sculpture was chosen as the subject of the study because it reflects a combination of modern aesthetics with deep spiritual symbolism and its connection with Sufism values. Analysis was done on the composition of the sculpture, the use of space, as well as the symbols applied in this work. The results of the study concluded that Halaman Sidr’s wooden sculpture art offers a new perspective related to the application of Islamic spiritual concepts in visual art. In addition, it is also able to promote a deeper appreciation of the art of sculpture in the spiritual and cultural context of Islam. This study also adds to the knowledge in the field of Islamic art and provides inspiration to artists to incorporate spiritual elements in their work.