Contemporary Arts - Medium and Techniques

Contemporary Arts - Medium

• Medium refers to the material a work of art is made from
• Artists use these materials to express and communicate ideas and feelings.
• Sculptor - uses materials like metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass
• Architect - uses wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete
• Painter - uses pigments on a flat surface (wood, canvas, paper, stone)
• Printmaker - uses ink to create prints on materials like wood, metal, or silk screen
• Musician - uses sound and instruments
• Dancer - uses the body and its movements (often with music)
• Theater artist - combines visuals, music, dance, and script to create a complete work.
• Photographer/filmmaker - uses cameras to record and document
• Writer - uses words in novels, poetry, or nonfiction

Contemporary Arts - Found Objects

• Found objects are ordinary items that are transformed into unique artwork
• Artists use these items to create a unique artwork.

Contemporary Arts - Large-scale Art

• Large-scale art is extremely large pieces of artwork.
• Can be used to express diverse and unique perspectives in artwork to portray various forms of artwork.

Contemporary Arts - Traditional Techniques

• Traditional art techniques, like those of the Puni (Bulacan) or Singkaban are used in creative ways in contemporary art.
• Some traditional techniques like straw folding, origami, bamboo art, etc. can be used in contemporary art.
• These can be adapted to express diverse perspectives in a piece of artwork.

Contemporary Arts - Technique

• Artists use and manipulate materials to create a specific desired effect
• The unique nature of the materials used influences the technique.
• A style of art is a distinctive characteristic of an artist's work.
• Technique is influenced by an artist's personal style and desired communication message.

Contemporary Arts - Common Techniques

• Minimalism seeks to remove unnecessary elements and leave only the essential aspects of the art

Contemporary Arts - Local Materials

• Materials used in contemporary art can include recycled materials, local materials, or a mixture of both.
• Artists use various local indigenous materials creatively to achieve a unique artwork
• These materials can be recycled and transformed into creative art forms.
• Examples: Bamboo, abaca, buntal, pandan, buri, rattan, coir, etc.

Contemporary Arts - Critiquing

• Availability: Easily obtainable
• Accessibility: Easily acquired
• Affordability: Within the artist's financial capacity
• Appropriateness: The manner in which the artist applies the technique
• Mastery: Artist is skilled and knowledgeable
• Practicality: Art that is functional and sensible

Contemporary Arts - Questions

• Examples of art techniques
• Examples of materials used as art
• Examples of recycled items as art