Representasi Kelapa Sawit (elaeis) Pada Karya Seni Lukis Abstrak

Abstract

Abstrak Kelapa sawit adalah tumbuhan industri penting penghasil minyak sawit, minyak industri dan bahan bakar (biodiesel). Perkebunan kelapa sawit menghasilkan banyak keuntungan. Disamping dampak positifnya, perkebunan kelapa sawit juga menyebabkan beberapa dampak negatif yang memengaruhi kondisi lingkungan dan keadaan masyarakat sosial. Berkaitan dengan hal ini, Indonesia merupakan negara penghasil minyak kelapa sawit terbesar di dunia. Salah satu ancaman yang paling besar ialah eksistensi hutan di Indonesia yang berpotensi mengalami kerusakan. Ironisnya, pembukaan lahan kelapa sawit di Indonesia seringkali dilakukan dengan cara pembakaran hutan yang kemudian menyebabkan kerusakan ekosistem hayati yang memicu pesatnya pertumbuhan hidup hewan-hewan hama perusak tanaman seperti babi, ular dan tikus. Di balik dampak samping yang telah disebutkan, tidak bisa dipungkiri bahwa manusia juga menjadi bagian dalam proses perusakan lingkungan. Manusia seringkali merasa tidak puas dan enggan untuk merefleksikan dirinya terhadap alam. Sehubungan dengan hal ini, penulis menyajikan respon persoalan ini yang akan divisualkan melalui karya lukisnya. Kata kunci: Sawit, Kesadaran, Manusia dan Alam, Lukis Abstract Palm oil is an industrial plant producing cooking oil, industrial oil and fuel (biofuel). Palm oil plantations produce many benefits. Besides the positive impact, palm oil plantations also cause some negative impacts that affect the environment as well as the condition of the social community. In this regard, Indonesia is the world‟s largest palm oil producingcountry. One of the greatest threats related to this situation is the existence of potentially damaded forests in Indonesia. Ironically, the clearing of palm oil plantations in Indonesia was often initiated by forest burning which subsequently led to damage the biological ecosystem which triggers the rapid growth of pets-destroying animal‟s life such as pigs, snakes and mice. Behind the side effects that have been mentioned, it cannot be denied that humans are also part of the process of environmental destruction. Humans often feel dissatisfied and reluctant to look back on what they have done. In other words, humans are reluctant to reflect themselves on nature. In connection with this, the author presents a response to this issue that will be visualized through her painting work. Keywords: Palm oil, Awareness, Human and Nature, Painting