Philippine Contemporary Arts: Forms and Practices

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region

• This subject covers various contemporary art practices, aiming to give students a broad understanding of art styles in different disciplines.
• It also considers the elements and principles of art, encouraging an integrated approach to studying art.
• Students will gain essential creative tools boosting future career goals and aspirations.

Grading System

• Written Tests account for 25% of the grade.
• Performance Tasks are 50%.
• Quarterly Assessments make up the remaining 25%.

Most Essential Learning

• Week 1: Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the different regions.
• Week 2: Discusses different art forms found in the Philippines.
• Weeks 3-5: Researches on various contemporary art forms, explains Filipino artists' roles and identifies their contributions to contemporary arts, evaluates contemporary art forms based on elements and principles.
• Weeks 3-5: Compares different art forms from various regions, relates significance of arts forms from regions, promotes arts from the region, researches on techniques and performance practices applied to modern arts, discusses local materials used in creating art, critiques available materials and appropriate techniques, explains the use of materials and application of techniques.
• Weeks 6-8: Conceptualizes contemporary art based on techniques and performance practices in their locality; applies artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation; incorporates contemporary characteristics to one's creation with attention to detail; creates the intended final product using appropriate materials for the best possible output.

Final Project

• Students are expected to create artwork using a variety of mediums.

Types of Art Work

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Architecture
• Film
• Music

Contemporary Art Definition

• "Contemporary art" refers to art produced by artists living today.
• Today's artists work within a global, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing environment.

Integrative Art as Applied to Contemporary Art

• Lesson 1: Contemporary Art Forms

Learning Competencies

• Define art, art works, and contemporary arts.
• Describe various contemporary art forms and their practices from the region.
• Appreciate the significance of arts in one's daily life as a student.
• Design a contemporary art form using coffee as a medium.

Nature of Art

• Derived from Latin word meaning "to do" or "man-made."
• A medium for expressing ideas, emotions, and feelings.
• A creative activity utilizing skill and understanding in handling materials to create new objects and experiences to share
• Craftsmanship and skill in mastery of form are key aspects, and these exist in conjunction with materials and techniques (A. Tan).
• Art is an expression, a communication of ideas, and feelings through diverse mediums such as color, sound, words, bronze, marble, and film (C. Sanchez).
• Art is considered "beauty of the world," an attitude and state of mind (Plato). Art requires satisfaction and fulfillment (J. Dewey).
• It is the skillful arrangement of natural elements such as colors, sounds, lines, movement, words, stones, wood, etc. conveying human feelings (Rustia).

Importance of Art

• Satisfies the need for personal expression.
• Develops skills to express oneself.
• Challenges perspectives, requiring different ways of seeing things.
• Unleashes hidden desires and passions.
• Reveals truth that may not be immediately apparent.

Functions of Art

• The most important means of expression for human development.
• Expressing beauty.
• Providing relaxation and spiritual happiness.
• A medium for expressing passions.
• Overcoming feelings of restlessness or loneliness.

Art Appreciation

• The ability to interpret, understand, and enjoy human-made art.
• Appreciation may be through experiencing art directly or through tools and materials associated with it, which leads to satisfaction.

Work of Art

• An activity encompassing imagination and skill.
• A beautiful creation with aesthetic value, exemplified by "obra maestra".
• An artwork should possess artistic and literary merit.
• Art carries symbolic meaning.

Subject of Art

• The subject matter of art may be anything that is represented in the artwork, including people, objects, scenes, or events.

Contemporary Arts from the Region

• Exhibits contemporary Philippine art forms.
• Features art forms from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Demonstrates the utilization of various indigenous materials in art creations.

Contemporary Art Forms

• Contemporary art encompasses subjects such as painting, music, sculpture, architecture, and dance.
• Contemporary artists work in a globally diverse, technologically-advanced, and culturally complex environment.
• Contemporary artists utilize modern tools and mediums, including different computer software.

Contemporary Art Forms from Various Regions

• Cordillera Region: Vases and statues for rituals, thanksgiving, and celebrations.
• Marinduque: Moriones Festival masks depicting Roman soldiers and Syrian mercenaries in the story of the Passion of Christ.
• Visayan Region: Maskara (masks) with smiling faces, prevalent in Bacolod.
• Panay Islands: Traditional Pinta (tattoos) symbolizing bravery and strength.
• Mindanao Area (Zamboanga): Colorful “Vintas” – traditional outrigger boats.
• Lake Sebu, South Cotabato: T'nalak – traditional hand-woven cloth using locally produced Abaca fibers characterized by natural colors.
• Sarimanok: A legendary bird, a ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art.

Filipino Contemporary Artists and Materials

• Filipino contemporary artists use indigenous materials such as abaca.
• Abaca fiber is part of the banana family and has a natural luster ranging from white to ivory and dark brown. These are used for making various items.
• Other materials include bamboo for construction, textiles, musical instruments, and weapons; buri palm fiber for making containers, baskets, and other items; and pandan plant used for basketry, hats, and frames.
• Rattan is another indigenous material used in creating baskets, furniture, and other items.

Questions for Choosing a Masterpiece

• Guide to choosing a masterpiece that best attracts the student's attention.

Questions Concerning Student's Artwork

• The questions asked relate to understanding the creative process and classification of the student's artwork.
• Questions include, but are not limited to: classifying the art, defining art in terms of the artwork, considering it as an artwork for what reasons, other mediums that could be used, and considering if the medium is used within the community.

Artist Performance Evaluation

• Categories for evaluating students' artistic proficiency, such as "Material Application & Techniques", "Understanding of Content", "Completion", "Tool/Material Responsibility", "Craftsmanship", and "Creative Process".
• Different levels of art performance (Accomplished, Developing, and Beginning).

Art Appreciation: Questions and Concepts

• Defining art appreciation.
• The subject of art; and what elements influence art's creation.
• Different classifications of art and their application

Importance of Art: Key Ideas

• Art satisfies personal expression.
• Skill development through art practices.
• Expanding perspectives through art forms.
• Unleashing desires and passions through artistic expression.
• Unveiling deeper truths through art that might initially not be obvious.

How Art Influences Daily Life

• This question prompts exploration into how everyday life interacts with art.

Reflection Questions

• How can art be used in daily life?
• Is the student a masterpiece of the Lord's creation? Why?