Contemporary Philippine Art PDF

 During pre-colonial time there was already indigenous spiritual tradition practiced by the people in the Philippines. Their practice were beliefs and cultural mores that the world is inhabited by spirits and supernatural entities.  Is characterized by design of flowers, plant forms and geom...

 During pre-colonial time there was already indigenous spiritual tradition practiced by the people in the Philippines. Their practice were beliefs and cultural mores that the world is inhabited by spirits and supernatural entities.  Is characterized by design of flowers, plant forms and geometric designs. It is used in calligraphy, architecture painting and other forms of fine art. Mosques here in the Philippines have common architectural feature that is similar with Southeast Asian neighbors. Today's mosques are now structurally patterned after the design of its Middle Eastern counterparts.  Spaniards ruled the country, brought the Christian religion and was responsible for a lot of colonial and religious buildings throughout the country.  Spaniards ruled the country, brought the Christian religion and was responsible for a lot of colonial and religious buildings throughout the country. Ex: Baptism  Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers.  Use of free, generous, and gestural application of paint and an intense and non-naturalistic color palette, and non-naturalistic brushwork. It often emphasizes depicting the artist’s feelings over replicating reality.  The art of the Philippines had been influenced by almost all spheres of the globe. It had the taste of Renaissance, Baroque and Modern Periods through the colonizers who arrived in the country. Site-Specific Works cannot be removed from their original places of exhibit whether in the gallery, out on the streets, in the forest, on the Internet, etc. They integrate performance art, theatrically, and indie music in their gigs. Collaborative It involves artists and communities working closely together, often over extended periods of time, to make art. Immersive An interactive and experiential form of art that differs from traditional art forms in that it allows for a more immersive and interactive experience for the viewer. Process-Based It is where the process of its making art is not hidden but remains a prominent aspect of the completed work, so that a part or even the whole of its subject is the making of the work Interactive Is an art that you can play with. It responds to the actions of its interactants. Such works are typically either visual or sonic in nature, involve digital technology, and respond to the movements, sounds.  A filmmaker together with his family perform their life as their art and vice versa, as evident in the art spaces of Baguio which have become associated with a mix of performance, installation, architecture and culinary arts. How this knowledge in contemporary art generates new understanding in defining Contemporary Art? How does Philippine Art affect the history?