Contemporary Art Crash Course PDF

Welcome to conPhilarts CONTEMPORARY ART crash course CLASS OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: Define the term "contemporary art" in art historical, cultural and stylistic terms; Understand contemporary art and its relation to contemporary issues...

Welcome to conPhilarts CONTEMPORARY ART crash course CLASS OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: Define the term "contemporary art" in art historical, cultural and stylistic terms; Understand contemporary art and its relation to contemporary issues in the Philippines; and Demonstrate the major characteristics of contemporary art through an artwork that would require teamwork and collaboration. What''s the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear "ART"?  Why did the Greeks said that ART IS AN IMITATION OF REALITY?  Art is an imitation of an imitation. -Plato Art is a mirror of reality around us and within us. -Aristotle  What does it mean when we say that the essence of art lies in its power to express something and not only in its mimetic capacity?  Why do people create art? Art unlike food and shelter is not necessary for humans. But what makes us or drives us to create and perform? Why is art so special to us humans?  art Art is a tool for communication. Every artwork reflects the artists and their society.  ART IS A FORM OF 01 Self-expression 04 Inspiration 02 Therapy 05 Motivation 03 Aesthetic 06 Awareness Historical overview Philippine Art From Arts Studies Professor Fajardo and Flores WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART? Is it similar with Modern Art? modern art Modern art is that which was created sometime between the 1860s (some say the 1880s) and the late 1960s (some say only through the 1950s) (Britannica, n.d.) modern vs contemporary contemporary art Contemporary art means art of the moment (Britannica, n.d.)  What do the two paintings show in common? Current Modern (Past) 1960's - "The Contrast" by 2000's - "Man in Stairs" by Xyza Hernando R. Ocampo Cruz Bacani National Artist ARTURO LUZ He painted his “Musikero” series, depicting roving ragtag bands of mendicant street musicians carrying cymbals and horn, clarinet and drum, playing a cacophony of sounds. "It wasn’t the subject as such that interested me, but the shapes, the linear structure.” - Arturo Luz Artwork: Musicians HISTORICAL AND STYLISTIC CONTEXT Artist in Modern Art Styles VICTORIO EDADES Father of Philippine Modern Art Initiating the Modern Art movement that challenged the Neoclassic style. Edades was one of a long line of OFWs who had immigrated to the United States to work. He then discovered Cezanne, Gauguin and Diego Rivera there. (Santamaria, 2022). Artwork: Poinsettia Girl (1976) Neoclassic Art VS Modern Art “The Palay Maiden" (1920) “Mora Girl" (1950) by by Fernando Amorsolo Victorio Edades neoclassic art Depicts reality as closely as possible and idealizes it: beautiful and pastoral. Modern Art depict what might be tought of as “ugly” and unpleasant  Neoclassic Style Modern Art creates illusions of depthness, they change colors and flatten the nearness and farness picture instead of familiar and comfortable new looking and shocking Modern artists do not aim to copy Neoclassic art is “academic” as it and idealize reality. was and continues to be taught in school (UP Fine Arts) where Modern art is referred to as Fernando Amorsolo and Guillermo “traditional”, compared to Tolentino are influential. Contemporary Art. Comparison and Contrast of Contemporary Art and Modern Art  Modern VS Contemporary “Man and Carabao" (1949) “Morning Dance" (1982) by H.R. Ocampo by Cesar Legaspi Social Realist of the 70s are considered heirs of Neo-realist. Contemporary art is influenced by Social Realism. Filipina DH Imelda Cajipe-Endaya It is a social realist but the style and medium of installation is markedly different. Aside from style, it is also very useful to know where the artists are coming from and the circumstances of making and disseminating their art. CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY ART Site-specific They cannot be experienced in the same way if removed from their original places of exhibit whether in the gallery, out on the streets, in the forest, on the internet, etc. Process-based Integrate various medium and art forms Collaborative and Interactive The art is never complete without the audience’s active input.  Contemporary Art is distinguishable from Modern Art in historical, stylistic and cultural terms. TAKE NOTE Contemporary Art is never fixed, but open to many possibilities. Please keep these in mind! To study and appreciate the contemporary is to experience and understand art as a window to the Philippine contemporary life. Do you have any questions or clarifications?