Comparison Of Creativity Model In The Wood Figurine Creation At Creative Industries In Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province And Cipacing Village, West Java Province: Creative Mystical Versus Creative Imitation

Abstract

A critical aspect in the creative industry is the creativity that can be an added value or selling points for an innovative product. There are many kinds of creativity such as creative imitation. This type of creativity used in creative industry craftsmen in Indonesia widely. Most products are created not entirely the result of creativity, they have no novelty, but the result of a process of imitation of an existing product. The creative industry of wood figurine "Karwar" in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province, has a high level of creativity. The "Karwar" wood figurine can classify as a work of art as well as craft products. The main concept of the creation of wood figurine "Karwar" is mystical that has symbolic values. Therefore, its shape and elements more emphasized on mystical rather than aesthetic values. Creative industry center in Cipacing Village, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, producing wood figurine with various shapes, styles and designs. Wood figurine produced by craftsmen in the center is intended for commercial purposes or the export market. The forms and aesthetics value are tailors to the consumers and the market. They also produce primitive imitation wooden statues that sell to various regions including the province of Papua. However, creative imitation can cause the development of creative industries to be less developed. Most of the craftsmen become craft workers instead of creators or creative entrepreneurs. Therefore, the artistic value is a vital aspect in the development of creative industries in Indonesia to create new craft products that are creative and esthetic.