Analisis Perjalanan Berkarya Sadikin Pard 2018-2024 dan Kontribusi Pada Pendidikan Seni Rupa

Analysis of Sadikin Pard’s Artistic Journey (2018–2024) and His Contribution to Art Education

Abstract

Sadikin Pard was a physically disabled painter from Malang who consistently demonstrated dedication to painting from 1987 until the end of his life in 2024. Since 1989, he had been a member of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) and actively participated in various national and international exhibitions. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach using the case study research method. Data were collected through artwork observation, interviews, and literature review. The findings indicate that Sadikin Pard consistently applied firm and bold brushstrokes, strong textures, and contrasting colors in his paintings. His works produced during 2018–2024 reveal a tendency toward intuitive and spontaneous creation, reflected in assertive strokes and strong textures, although some works also display smoother and subtler brushwork. Furthermore, the artworks created between 2018 and 2024 demonstrate shifts in style and thematic expression, evolving from an expressive tendency toward refined details, before returning to a more expressive style in the final period of his artistic career. Sadikin Pard also made a significant contribution to the academic sphere of art education through the establishment of a painting studio in 2011, which was open to all children, both non-disabled and those with mental disabilities. This initiative was motivated by his concern to pass on artistic knowledge to future generations while responding to the limited attention given to the development of fine arts, particularly painting, in Malang.