Sri Rani Elisabeth Simanjuntak; Sri Wiratma; Misgiya Misgiya
This study discusses how personal experiences can serve as the main source of ideas in creating batik painting. Using a phenomenological approach, self-narratives are used to explore experiences which are then visualized into batik works. The creative process follows several stages: preparation, imagining forms and motifs, exploring color and technique, and the final execution on primisima mori cloth sized 77x 109 cm using hand drawn batik techniques. The resulting work not only captures life stories but also becomes a way to express oneself and preserve culture.