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Contemporary Arts It is defines as “the art of today”.  ARTS FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES  VISUAL ARTS is the art meant to be perceived by sight. Drawing is a practice in which images are created by using a medium (e.g. pencil, pen) on a surface by marks of lines and shapes. Painting is both t...

Contemporary Arts It is defines as “the art of today”.  ARTS FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES  VISUAL ARTS is the art meant to be perceived by sight. Drawing is a practice in which images are created by using a medium (e.g. pencil, pen) on a surface by marks of lines and shapes. Painting is both the art of applying paint (using a brush, palette knife, airbrush, etc.) on a surface, and its result. The most common mediums used are watercolor, oil, acrylic, and spray paint. Carving involves removing materials from the medium using various tools, such as knives and chisels. Modeling is the process of gradually adding and reworking soft or malleable materials to form the Sculpture is the art of making sculpture, rather than removing. three-dimensional pieces. It has Assembling refers to a technique of using different objects and materials collectively called “found objects” four basic techniques: and glued, attached, or held together into one piece. Casting is more often used for mass productions of a piece. This involves using a mold which will be poured on with a liquid material, such as plastic or rubber, which will then harden and form a cast. Printmaking is a technique done for reproducing a piece of art. ◦ Serigraphy, also referred to as silkscreen printing, is a technique that uses a screen and squeegee to push paint onto the surface below. ◦ Relief utilizes a block that is carved, then painted on the raised areas, after which is pressed on a surface. ◦ Intaglio is the opposite of relief printing because the engravings are used to apply paint on so that the final product will have an embossed effect. This is used in printing banknotes. Architecture is the art and science of designing and planning structures, such as buildings and houses. Applied Arts is the art of applying design to everyday objects. ◦ Industrial design is meant to create and design commercial objects and products with the aim to improve functionality and value in relation to its design. ◦ Graphic design combines images and typography mainly done for commercial purposes, such as advertising. ◦ Fashion design is the process of designing and creating clothing. ◦ Interior design aims to create an environment inside a structure that is functional, safe, as well as aesthetically pleasing. Photography is the process of capturing still images and utilizing light with a camera. ◦ Portrait Photography which aims to capture stills of people, ◦ Landscape Photography which aims to capture natural landscapes and wildlife, ◦ Mobile Photography wherein the photographer uses a mobile phone‟s camera, ◦ Commercial Photography which is meant to showcase or advertise a product, ◦ Food Photography which captures food, ◦ and Sports Photography which captures moments in sports. ◦ Handicrafts is the art of producing useful and decorative objects with simple tools. Examples of handicrafts include embroidery, woodcrafts, metalcrafts, ceramics, weaving, and paper art.  Performing Arts is any art produced by using one's voice, body, or presence usually presented in front of an audience. ◦ Music is the use of one's voice or instruments to produce sound. Musical genres in the country include pop, choir, rock, hip-hop, and folk music. ◦ Dance utilizes the artist's body movements, facial expressions, as well as presence to produce a piece. It is usually accompanied by music. ◦ Theater integrates spoken dialogue, acting with body movements and facial expressions, literary elements (e.g. plot), design (e.g. costume, theater space, props), and music to create a whole production. ◦ Spoken word is a performance of a poem that focuses on enunciation and delivery.  Literary Arts is the art of utilizing words and written language. ◦ Poetry is a form of literature that has a rhyme scheme and a unit of rhythm, called meter. ◦ Legend is defined as a story that is used to explain an event or phenomenon that is handed down from generation to generation. ◦ Novel is a lengthy narrative, usually of different individuals. Genres of novels include mystery, science fiction, horror or thriller, romance, and history. ◦ Short story is a short fictional work, which can usually be read in a few minutes. Examples of short stories include anecdotes, fables, fairy tales, and parables. ◦ Electronic literature is a new form of literature made to be viewed in devices, such as computers and mobile phones. Websites, such as Wattpad, are popular to the public nowadays, especially teenagers. Additionally, printed books are now converted to be viewed on electronic devices which are called “e-books”.  Media Arts are forms of art that are produced, shown, and make use of media technologies, such as computers, television, film, radio, and mobile phones. ◦ Video art is considered to be the abstract form of video making because it does not rely on most of the elements of traditional videos, such as actors, dialogue, and plot. ◦ Video games are interactive forms of art that are played on a computer or console. ◦ Animation is the art of making 2D or 3D figures and images move. ◦ Digital art makes use of digital technology to create an artwork. ◦ Digital painting is recreating traditional painting using a computer or mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. ◦ Photo manipulation is altering a photo through an editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, to create a surrealistic image. ◦ Filmmaking is the process of capturing moving images generally made for media broadcast. The process of making a film involves conceptualizing, writing, and producing a story which involves casting talents, enacting the screenplay, shooting scenes, recording sound and music, editing, and screening.