18 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2?
The incorporation of found objects
What is the medium used in Interactive Games by Ikoy Ricio?
Trump cards
What is the significance of the materials used in Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2?
They are readily available and recycled
What is the primary theme of Interactive Games by Ikoy Ricio?
Road safety
What is the common thread between Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2 and Interactive Games by Ikoy Ricio?
Their incorporation of everyday materials
How does Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2 engage the audience?
Through the incorporation of interactive elements
What is the term for the art of paper folding associated with Japanese culture?
Origami
Which traditional technique is used to create a decorated bamboo arch to welcome signage of a town, city or village?
Singkaban
What is the process of folding leaf fronds used for decorating in a traditional technique originating from Malayan culture?
Puni
What is the term for the process of folding elongated sheets of wax coated paper into cylindrical, hollow tubes?
Straw Folding
What is the process of decorating bamboo that involves cleaning, cutting, peeling, splitting, stripping, or weaving?
Bamboo Art
Which technique involves modifying traditional techniques to create a new artwork?
Application of Traditional Techniques
What is the primary purpose of an artist's technique in creating an artwork?
To express an idea or feeling through the manipulation of materials
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in Philippine contemporary arts?
Impressionism
What is the relationship between an artist's technique and the desired art form?
The desired art form can only be achieved using the appropriate materials and techniques
What does the use of various techniques and materials in Philippine contemporary arts tell about the local and its people?
Their way of life
What is the primary function of a medium in an artwork?
To provide the material or substance used to create the artwork
What is the classification of art forms based on?
The medium and the context of the artist and the art
Study Notes
Classification of Art Forms According to Medium
- Art forms can be classified into five categories based on medium: musical, practical, environmental, pictorial, and narrative.
- Musical art forms use rhythms, sounds, instruments, and human voice, and include music, poetry, song, dance, and theatre.
- Practical art forms have an immediate use in daily life, and include designs, architecture, and sculpture, using materials like cement, paper, bamboo, wood, bricks, stone, concrete, metal, and clay.
- Environmental art forms occupy space and include installations and public art, using materials like wires, junk, and recycled materials.
- Pictorial art forms use shapes, pictures, and graphics, and include painting, drawing, design, and photography, using materials like cameras, celluloids/negatives, and processing chemicals.
- Narrative art forms are based on stories and include drama, novels, music, and dance, using language as a medium.
Contemporary Techniques and Materials in Contemporary Arts
- Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2 is an example of interactive art, created with minimalism and found objects like plastic spoons, forks, and other materials.
- Ikoy Ricio's Interactive Games is an example of art that uses manipulated materials to express an idea or feeling.
Techniques Used in Contemporary Arts
- Traditional techniques are applied to contemporary arts, modifying them to create new artworks.
- Puni (Bulacan) is a traditional technique of decorating using leaf fronds folding, which has a Malayan origin.
- Straw Folding is a technique that uses wax-coated paper to create cylindrical, hollow tubes.
- Origami is the art of paper folding, originating from Japanese culture.
- Singkaban (Malolos, Bulacan) is a decorated bamboo arch, used to welcome signage in towns, cities, or villages.
- Bamboo Art involves using bamboo for decorations, which requires processes like cleaning, cutting, peeling, splitting, and weaving.
What I Have Learned
- Philippine Contemporary Arts use three major techniques: minimalism, found objects, and large-scale art.
- A medium is the material or substance used to create an artwork, and is used to express the artist's feelings or thoughts.
- Traditional and contemporary arts use local materials based on the context of the artist and the art.
- The classification of art forms according to medium and the use of various techniques and materials in Philippine contemporary arts reflect the way of life of the local people.
This quiz explores traditional art techniques and their applications in contemporary art. Learn how to identify and understand the techniques used in modern artwork. Discover how traditional techniques are adapted and applied in contemporary art.
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