Contemporary Art PDF

**CONTEMPORARY ART** - either happening at the same time or happening now. - are people and things from the same time period - Contemporary are people and things from the same time period - Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it...

**CONTEMPORARY ART** - either happening at the same time or happening now. - are people and things from the same time period - Contemporary are people and things from the same time period - Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply \"modern\" or \"new\". **PLATO (427-347)** - Art is an illusion, a collection of reflection **EUGENE VERON** - Art is an external manifestation created and produced through lines, movements, sound and colors. **LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519)** - Art is a powerful form of communication expressing creativity and skill. - Is a diverse range of human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas. **ART or "SINING" is defined as the different manners of expressing human skills and** imagination in the creation of aesthetic conditions, objects and presentations. - Beauty **THREE MAJOR TRADITION IN PHILIPPINE ARTS** - **ETHNIC TRADITION** - **SPANISH COLONIAL TRADITION** - **AMERICAN COLONIAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS TRADITIONS** **ETHNIC TRADITION** Characteristics/ Features - Art forms are primarily influenced by the geographical location and the experiences of the Filipinos (Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016). - In this time, the purpose of art is integral to life. Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices, everyday activity such as fishing and farming, and specific decorative art patterns to the community. Various Art From the Region - The Angono Petroglyphs is situated in Binangonan, Rizal. It was discovered by the National Artist, Carlos "Botong" Francisco, in 1965. There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall and dated back to circa late Neolithic. - Manunggul jar is found in Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan in the early 1960s. Manunggul jar is a burial jar which signifies the belief of early Filipinos in life after death. - Banga literally means pots. The Banga or pot dance is a performance of Kalinga of the Mountain Province of the Philippines. This dance shows the elegant grace of Igorot tribe and the skill and strength of women **SPANISH TRADITION** Characteristics/ Features - Art forms were primarily influenced by religion and secularization. In this time, Spaniards used arts to propagate the Catholic faith. Various art Form from Region - **Langit, lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano Dans** - This wall painting by Josef Luciano Dans will be found in St. James the Apostle Church in Paete, Laguna. This painting was dated 1850 and depicts the heaven, crucifixion of Christ; earth, Adan and Eve; and hell, sinners with different transgressions - **St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral** - St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is located in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The original structure was built in 1574 and replaced as a church in 1641. The cathedral follows a Baroque architectural design. **AMERICAN COLONIAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS TRADITIONS** Characteristic/ Features Modern Art - Modern art refers to the practice of art from the 1860s to 1960s. The main theme of art works at this time is national Identity. Various Art Form From the Region **The Making of the Philippine Flag by Fernando Amorsolo** - This painting was made by Fernando Amorsolo, "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art" and born in Manila. It shows a reminder of the traditions and customs of the Filipino. **Bayanihan by Carlos "Botong" Francisco** - Carlos "Botong" Francisco was born in Ango, Rizal. This painting by him was dated in 1962. This mural painting of Carlos "Botong" Francisco shows the Filipino's bayanihan tradition. This also shows the distinctive style of Francisco's painting that showcased his mastery in arts. Characteristics/ Features **Contemporary Arts** - Contemporary art refers to the practice of art from 1970s to the present. - Contemporary arts mirror contemporary culture and society. Diverse and emerging art practices were being introduced in this era. Various Art From the Region - **Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz** - Federico Aguilas Alcuaz was born in Santa Cruz, Manila. Cinco Marias (Tres Maria Series) depicts the variety of domestic activities (Guillermo, 2007). - **Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay by Leeroy New** - Leeroy New is one of the Philippines contemporary artists. He was born in General SANTOS City. This art installation of Leeroy New was made for the La Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos Norte. According to Leeroy New, the art installation symbolizes the great festivals, feasts and celebrations (Lape𝑛̃a, 2012). **VARIOUS ART FORMS AS SEEN IN MODERN TIMES** **HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE ARTS** - **1^st^ Pre Colonial Period** - **ETHIC ART (Integral Life)** - **ISLAMIC ART(Geometric Design)** - **2^nd^ Colonial Period** - **SPANISH ERA (Faith and Cathecism)** - **AMERICAN ERA (Secular Form of Art)** - **JAPANESE ERA (Orientalizing)** - **National Identity** - **Modern Era** - **Contemporary Arts (Social Realism)** **ART** - The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. **3 MAIN CATEGORIES OF VARIOUS ART FORMS** - **VISUAL** - **ARTS APPLIED** - **PERFORMING ARTS AND OTHERS** **VISUAL** - Form of art that uses any medium to represent the artist's idea, emotion and imagination. **APPLIED ART** - A form of art that has practical application as well as functionality. **PERFORMING ARTS AND OTHERS** - Are forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience. This form of art is much appreciated and enjoyed by people. **CONTEMPORARY ARTS - ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ARTS** **CONTEMPORARY ART** - Art made and produced by artists living today. - J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM - It is not restricted to individual experience but it is reflective of the world we live in. Events in the world having an effect on the Philippines. - Artwork that is created by today's contemporary artists and has a world view, and is sensitive to changing times. **FORM ** - Includes shape and perceived volume, form gives shape to a piece of art, whether it is the constraints of a line in a painting or the edge of the sculpture. The shape can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional restricted to height and weight, or it can be free flowing. - This is three dimensional.  - Cube diversion of square - Sphere diversion of circle  - Rectangular prism diversion of rectangle  - Line in art is primarily a dot or series of dots. The dots form a line, which can vary in thickness, color, and shape. A line is a two-dimensional shape unless the artist gives it volume or mass.  - Extension of a point  - Important in line is the implied direction. - Lines in acting.  - Choreography in dance - Element that is produced when light strikes an image. It is derived from the reflected or absorbed light and definitely creates the mood of the artist. Its properties include the ff: hue, intensity, value).  - Catches our attention.  - Representing the emotion of human - Created by visible wavelength and light - Nagbibigay ng tulong ito sa ating patingin para mapag-iba at magpareho ang bagay-bagay.  - Provoke different feelings, there is a mode of tone that helps to understand the message.  - Color can be seen in music  - Music - intensity, lakas, at hina ng tunog.  - Area around the focal point of the art piece and might be positive or negative, shallow or deep, open, or closed.  - POSITIVE - main focus of the art or area.  - NEGATIVE - the background - Interval in music - Denotes the smoothness, ruggedness of the image or object. It may be 'real', similar to that when we touch a sculpture. SURFACE OF AN ARTWORK, CAN BE ACTUAL, CAN BE FEEL BY TOUCH OR CAN BE ILLUSION. SIMULATED OR ILLUSIONARY.   - Having some sort of outline or boundary. Whether the shape is two or three dimensional (natural, irregular, rectangle, oval, etc). Figure that can separate from its surroundings. Area that can be either geometric or organic - Nabubuo kapag ang two or three dimensional na nagcoconnect sa isa't isa. - Geometric shape - dahon, bato  - Refers to how adding black or white to color changes the shades of the original color. The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.  - BLACK is part of the properties of color.  - It could be hues, intensity, and value.  - Absence of colors  - Maybe changes the chain of original color - Degree of lightness and darkness, basta balance.  - Refers to the distribution of weight or the apparent weight of the piece, creating balance visually and structurally.  - Even distribution - Symmetrical - pantay from left to right, from up and down - Asymmetrical  - Proper distribution - We need to balance ourselves before others. - Differences in values, colors, shapes, and other elements, too much contrast can ruin the art.  - Given dominance by the artist, can be color, unity, balance, or any other principle or element of art used  to create a focal point. The artist makes perfect work stand out, in order to draw the viewer's eye there first.  - Denotes a type of repetition used to either demonstrate movement or expanse.  - Regular repeated pattern in elements and principles of design - Flow of feeling or movements - Hindi ito nakakagulo sa mata - **Unity** conveys a sense of completeness, pleasure when viewing the art, and cohesiveness to the art, and how the patterns work together brings unity to the picture or object. As the opposite of unity, **VARIETY** should provoke changes and awareness in the art piece.  - Way of something that is organized and repeated in its shape or form and can flow without much structure in some random repetition.   - **Proportion** is the relationship between items in a painting, for example between the sky and mountains. If the sky is more than two-thirds of the painting, it looks out of proportion, then **SCALE** in art is similar to proportion.  - Liit o laki ng artwork ay nakakuha ng attention ng audience. It should be pleasing to the eye 1. **Description** 2. **Analyze that kind of masterpiece or analysis** 3. **Interpretation** 4. **Evaluation or judgement** **THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD** Order of National Artists - Also known as "Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining" - (rank, title, and a wearable award) - It is an award conferred to exemplary individuals who have excelled in the different form of arts. - The award can be given either POSTHUMOUSLY or while the person is still alive. **OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS THAT ARE SAME BEARING ARE AS FOLLOW:** 1. Order of National Scientists 2. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) 3. Order of Lakandula **OTHER AWARDS THAT ARE NEXT IN RANK ARE THE FF:** 1. Order of Gabriela Silang 2. Order of Mabini **FERDINAND MARCOS** - Created The Order of National Artist by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.1001 on April 2, 1972. **CONFERMENT** - The Order of the National Artist is the highest state honor conferred on individuals deemed as having done much for their artistic field. - Recipients attend a conferment ceremony at Malacanang Palace, where the president gives the highest honor on them the Insignia of the Order: an ornate, gilt collar and a small pin. **CRITERIA** to be nominated as National Artist of the Philippines as set work by the CCP and NCCA : 1. Living artists who have been Filipino Citizens for the last ten years. 2. Artists who have helped build Filipino sense of nationhood through the content and form of their works. 3. Artists who have distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode of expression, style or expression. 4. Artists who have created a significant body of works and or have consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art form. 5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through prestigious national and/or international recognition. Nominations are then; SUBMITTED to the National Artists Secretariat 1^st^ Deliberation Experts form the Different Art Fields 2^nd^ Deliberation Commissioners of the NCCA and Board of Trustees of the CCP Final Nominees The list then forwarded to the President of the Philippines, who, by Presidential Proclamation, proclaimed the final nominees as members of the Order of National Artists. **HONORS and PRIVILEGES** 1. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines; 2. The insignia of a National Artist and citation; 3. A lifetime emolument and material physical benefits comparable in value to those received by the highest officers of the land such as: