Contemporary Arts Overview

Study Notes

Art is the expression or application of human creative skill, producing works appreciated for beauty and emotional power.
Art forms include natural human behavior, communication, healing, storytelling, and shared experiences.
People create art for various reasons, including worship, glorifying a creator, and expressing ideas or emotions.
Self-expression is a key motivator for artists; art reflects personality and experiences.
Contemporary art is created in response to present-day events and societal issues
It emerged in the 1960s and continued to evolve.
Contemporary art often challenges established norms and rules.
It is seen as a specific stage in art's evolution, unique to a specific time and place.
Contemporary art is vital for reflecting the feelings and aspirations of a time period.

3N's: Nuance, Novelty, Narrative. Nuance refers to subtle details, Novelty to originality or innovation, and Narrative to the story the artwork tells.

Dance: Uses the body, choreographed in specific time and form.
Music: Combines vocal and instrumental sound to create a composition.
Visual Arts: Paintings, sculptures, photographs—appealing visually, often permanent.
Theater: Performance art, utilizing actors, stage design, and props.
Literature: Language-based, using words to create meaning and experience (various forms such as poetry, novels, plays).
Architecture: Structures for shelter or use, impacting design and purpose.
Film: Technological form of theater, incorporating special effects.

Art is inherent to the Filipino identity.
Philippine art has elements of beauty and function.
It is deeply embedded in daily life.
Techniques include: "Broadest aspect technique," "multiple focal points" and "highly expressive" style.
Filipino art features rich colors ("polychromatic"), maximalism (filling space) and rhythmic patterns.