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Quarter 2 – Lesson 6 Local Materials Used in Creating Art  What I Need to Know The lesson will give an overview of the local art materials that can be found in the Philippines. After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. Discuss the importance of the choice of local art...

Quarter 2 – Lesson 6 Local Materials Used in Creating Art  What I Need to Know The lesson will give an overview of the local art materials that can be found in the Philippines. After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. Discuss the importance of the choice of local art materials, 2. Cite the different local art materials coming from the different localities and regions of the country, and 3. Infer from the choice of local art materials the creation of a purposeful artwork.  What I Know Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answers on a separate sheet of paper. 1. The choice of art materials is dependent on the _____ a. art form c. art platform b. art norm d. art storm 2. The ability to see or make fine distinctions as to what is right and proper art material to use refers to _____ a. a color-blind eye c. the discriminating eye b. a perceiving eye d. the third eye 3. When the chosen art materials are considered suited for the artwork, it may adequately serve its purpose of _____ a. consolidating art c. dissolving art b. creating art d. setting aside art 4. Having the right and appropriate art materials can bring out the best of the artist’s _____ a. absurdity c. negativity b. creativity d. subjectivity 5. Any artwork that is created these days is considered as a form of contemporary art provided that it is _____ a. a borrowed concept c. a duplicated concept b. a copied concept d. an original concept 6. The act of duplicating an original artwork with or without insignificant changes is called _____ a. artistic existentialism c. artistic plagiarism b. artistic charism d. artistic realism 7. In creating a unique and original contemporary artwork, many artists rely on the appropriate and adequate supply of art _____ a. concepts c. materials b. ideas d. statements 8. Local art materials in combination with the tools and equipment used to create art are referred to collectively as art _____” a. criteria c. media b. inertia d. trivia 9. Anything naturally comes from the place or locality is considered _____ a. incongruous c. ingenious b. indigenous d. inglorious 10. This fiber is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the plant and made into a rope is called _____ a. abaca c. nylon b. cotton d. rattan Answers: 1. A 6. C 2. C 7. C 3. B 8. C 4. B 9. B 5. D 10. A  6 Lesson Local Materials Used in Creating Art ❖“As an artist conceptualizes his or her artwork, he or she does not only foresee the final product of his efforts. He or she would also mull over the kind of art materials that will be used in realizing the artwork”.  6 Lesson Local Materials Used in Creating Art ❖ An artist would give much thought to the art materials that he or she can get and access from where he or she is situated.  6 Lesson Local Materials Used in Creating Art ❖The artist will acquire the necessary materials that are available within the immediate surroundings, not necessarily those that can be bought as expenses can limit the acquisition of art materials, this limiting creativity as well.  What’s In After conceptualization, the process of selecting and acquiring the art materials in mind is considered a crucial step in creating a work of art. The artist bears in mind that the conceived artwork will be created from choice materials deemed appropriate for the art form.  What’s In Considering the wide and varied range of possibilities in creating contemporary art, the choice of local or indigenous art materials are as wide and varied as well. The potential source of art materials coming from the different regions of the country will be discussed. These local art materials can be used to create art forms wherever they are suited. The way these materials are used in creating art will determine the outcome of the artwork.  What’s In An artist must be sensitive in selecting the right kind of art material and should have a discriminating eye in choosing what should be and should not be used. This is the ability to see or make fine distinctions as to what is the right and proper art material to use.  What’s New Art materials abound everywhere. It is up to the resourcefulness and creativity of the artist to come up with an artwork from seemingly unusable and ineffectual objects and things. In the eyes of a discerning artist, every object and thing can be used for art.  What’s New The following are pictures of places familiar to most Filipinos as these abound in the different regions of the country, answer the questions after a moment of pondering. You can use a separate sheet of paper in answering this. What is this place/location? Describe what you can see in this place/location. What materials can be acquired from this place/location? What is this place/location? Describe what you can see in this place/location. What materials can be acquired f this place/location? What is this place/location? Describe what you can see in this place/location. What materials can be acquired from this place/location? What is this place/location? Describe what you can see in this place/location. What materials can be acquired from place/location? What is this place/location? Describe what you can see in this place/location. What materials can be acquired from this place/location?  1. Which of the places/locations above are present in your city, town or community? 2. Can these materials be used in creating art? If yes, how can they be used? If no, why? 3. How much is cost of the art materials that you have identified in those places/locations in case you want to use them? 4. Cite difference of costing or pricing for these art materials compared to those found inside bookstores, department stores and specialty stores. 5. What is/are the advantage/s and disadvantage/s of using these materials?  What is It The choice of art materials is a vital part of the artist’s approach to his or her work and it is important to pick the right kind of materials. As a new or budding student-artist, any artwork that you will be creating is considered as contemporary art provided that it is an original concept. It should be conceived by the artist him or herself. Call it reproduction or personal rendition, copying somebody else’s work is short of making some kind of artistic plagiarism. It’s duplicating an original artwork with or without insignificant changes.  What is It Local art materials are locally available materials from the region, province, city or town. The availability and accessibility of local art materials make them convenient and easy to use in creating art. Local art materials in combination with the tools and equipment used to create art are referred to collectively as art media. For example, paint and brush, paint is the material, and brush is the tool, together they make art media. Local and Indigenous Art Materials It is important to distinguish the difference between indigenous art materials and local art materials. Anything indigenous naturally comes from the place or locality. It is not introduced to the place or imported from somewhere else. Whereas, anything local also comes from the place or locality but may or may not be originally part of that place or locality. It could have been introduced to the place or locality by colonists or settlers from other places.  Local and Indigenous Art Materials Indigenous art materials are materials that are natural or inherent from the place or locality. It has been there right from the start. All indigenous art materials are local materials but not all local art materials are indigenous. Local art materials could be a mix of indigenous art materials and introduced art materials.  Kinds of Local Art Materials The use of local art materials in creating various types of arts has become the showcase of Filipino creativity, resourcefulness, and artistry. The following are kinds of local materials that can be found in the different regions and provinces of the country: 1. Abaca, also called manila hemp, is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the abaca plant known scientifically as Musa textilis, which is related to the banana plant. Initially used as material for rope, the abaca found its way in the arts. The plant can be found in plantations in the Bicol Region and in the different regions of Mindanao. 1. Abaca, also called manila hemp, is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the abaca plant known scientifically as Musa textilis, which is related to the banana plant. 2. Coconut Shells or bao, are actually used for wood carving, improvised cooking utensils and myriads of other uses. Coconut shells are bountiful anywhere in the country where coconut palm trees, scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, are planted. 3. Bamboo or kawayan, mistakenly identified as a tree, is actually a kind of grass. Classified scientifically as a plant of the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. It is found almost throughout the archipelago. The bamboo stem has plenty of uses and one of its prominent use is in creating art. 4. Capiz or kapis shells come from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae. They are abundant in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal waters. Cleaned and processed capiz shells are used for various artistic applications like windows, lanterns, and walling. 5. Rattan is a naturally renewable palm belonging to the subfamily Calamoideae of climbing palms. It is widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and building material. It is grown in plantations in Western Visayas and Mindanao. 6. Small or Cowrie shells or sigay, scientifically named Cypraea chinensi, measure about 2 centimeters each. They are often used in shell jewelry and shell craft work. They are popular for their vibrant color. They are found on sandy seafloor around the Philippine islands. 7. Junk, which are old or discarded articles, are considered useless or of little value but for the creative eyes of an artist they are essential in creating a wellknown art form called junk art. The discarded materials stored or hidden away inside homes or thrown in garbage bins are usually made up of plastic, wood and metal. 8. Dried leaves falling off from branches of trees and plants are inexhaustible. Ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, dried leaves are plentiful throughout the year. Dried leaves art is already considered a craft of its own. Palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves are used to create artistic mats or banig. 9. Plant seeds can be acquired from farms and rural areas. Others can be bought commercially like corn, sorghum, mung beans, sunflower and the like. Seed art can be found in certain localities. They are distinct for their creative and colorful designs. 10. Rocks and sand of various types are abundant. They vary in size and color, allowing for varied art forms. Local art materials can be classified as traditional and non-traditional. ❖Traditional art materials available locally are those that are usually bought from department stores and bookstores. They include crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school. ❖Non-traditional art materials are materials that are not usually used in creating art like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials that are similar to those used in junk art.  Give your understanding of the following terms with reference to choosing local art materials used in creating artworks: 1. Para-paraan 2. Diskarte 3. Swak na swak 4. Talentado 5. Bihasa  What I Have Learned 1. The appropriateness of an art material has a telling effect in the process of creating art. The artist bears in mind that the conceived artwork will be created from choice materials deemed appropriate for the art form. 2. An artist must be keen in selecting the right kind of art material and should have a discriminating eye in choosing what should be used and what should not. 3. It is up to the resourcefulness and creativity of the artist to come up with an artwork from seemingly unusable and ineffectual objects and things. In the eyes of a discerning artist, every object and thing can be used for art. 4. Local art materials are locally available materials from the region, province, city or town. The availability and accessibility of local art materials make them convenient and easy to use in creating art. 5. Indigenous art materials are materials that are natural or inherent from the place or locality. 6. Local art materials could be a mix of indigenous art materials and introduced art materials. 7. The following are kinds of local materials that can be found in the different regions and provinces of the country: ❖ Abaca ❖ Coconut shells ❖ Bamboo ❖ Capiz shells ❖ Rattan ❖ Cowrie shells ❖ Junk ❖ Dried leaves ❖ Plant Seeds ❖ Rock and sand 8. Local art materials can be classified as traditional and non-traditional. Traditional art materials available locally are those that are usually bought from department stores and bookstores. Non-traditional art materials are materials that are not usually used in creating art.  What I Can Do Creating Mini Art Using Local Art Materials A. Gather the local art materials that you have listed. B. Conceptualize a mini art work that you can create using these local art materials. C. Get extra materials like scissors, tape and glue to realize the art work you have in mind. D. Start working on it. Make it simple.