Upcycled Creations Of Contemporary Crafts: Transformation Of Waste Wood And Aluminum To Improve Export Values

Abstract

Contemporary handicrafts have an important role in improving the nation's economy by creating new handicraft models as a trading commodity in export performance. This article aims; (1) describe the various processes and creative findings. (2) presenting the process of creating upcycled products from wood and aluminum has the potential to improve, (3) analyzing workmanship achievements that are displayed artistically in upcycling. This study uses a qualitative approach by exploring ideas, materials, and the process of forming upcycle craft art that combines wood waste and aluminum metal. Qualitative methods to analyze the art of craft in the development of creative arts. This study uses a qualitative approach by exploring ideas, materials, and the process of forming upcycle craft art that combines wood waste and aluminum metal. The conclusions are, (1) the upcycle process of wood and aluminum waste as technology transfer through artistic inventions to improve, (2) the process of creating craft from the u[1]pcycle process of wood and aluminum, (3) achievement analysis art creation and craftmanship on upcycling waste which has economic value.  The resulting contemporary craftsmanship has been absorbed by the American and European markets and has been tested through the JIFFINA 2021 export exhibition. This research can be a reference for patterns of making craft art and improving the SME economy and improving the Indonesian economy.