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CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGION - PRELIMS REVIEWER Lesson 1: Contemporary Arts and Its Characteristics Art - a form of creative human activity such as painting, literature, music, dance, and etc. - According to Asia, J.M.R. (2020), it is the application or expre...

CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGION - PRELIMS REVIEWER Lesson 1: Contemporary Arts and Its Characteristics Art - a form of creative human activity such as painting, literature, music, dance, and etc. - According to Asia, J.M.R. (2020), it is the application or expression of human creative skill and imagination producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. - According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, it is “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.” - According to Aristotle, “the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” - According to Tolstoy, “art is a human activity, consisting in this, that one person consciously, by certain external signs, conveys to others feelings he has experienced, and other people are affected by these feelings and live them over in themselves.” - According to Leonardo da Vinci, “art is the Queen of all sciences communicating knowledge to all generations of the world.” - According to Pablo Picasso, “art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand.” - According to Bertolt Brecht, a German poet, “art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” Contemporary Arts - existing or happening now. Arts created from late 1960s or 1970s to present. Art—namely, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art—produced today - The J. Paul Getty Museum defines contemporary art as “art made and produced by artists living today.” Traditional Arts vs Contemporary Arts ❖ Traditional - artist perfected their art by practicing “mimesis” or copying the model exactly as it is. ❖ Contemporary - broke the rules of traditional arts. Artists do not feel obliged to apply perspective, color, combination, naturalism, and other guidelines. Filipino Contemporary Artists 1. Victorio Edades - National Artist for Painting (1976) - “Father of Modern Philippine Painting” - Painting distorted human figures in rough, bold impasto strokes  - The Sketch (1928) 2.Carlos “Botong” Francisco - National Artist for Visual Arts (1973) - The poet of Angono, single-handedly revived the forgotten art of murals and remained its most distinguished practitioner for nearly three decades. - Abstraction, expressionism, surrealism - Harana (1957) 3. Galo Ocampo - Filipino painter known for rejecting academic tradition and embracing western modernism. - His paintings show the influences of cubism, surrealism, and expressionism. - One of his most controversial works is “The Brown Madonna” (1938) that uses ‘Our Lady and Child’ image. - Mother and Child (n.d) 4. Hernando Ocampo - National Artist of the Visual Arts (1991) - Known for his abstract paintings and use of bold color palettes and biomorphic shapes inspired by both his country’s landscape and by science fiction writing. - His works provided an understanding and awareness of the harsh social realities in the country after World War II. - Genesis (n.d) - the basis of the curtain design of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater. 5. Vicente Manansala - National Artist of the Visual Arts (1981) - He admired Carlos “Botong” Francisco and thought of him as a master of human figures. - He associates painting with the act of making love. “The climax is just when it’s really finished.” - Mother & Child (1967) 6. Cesar Legaspi - National Artist of the Visual Arts (1990) - Singular achievement of refining cubism in the Philippine context. - He belonged to the so-called ‘Thirteen Moderns’ or ‘Neo-realists’. - Gadgets Characteristics of Contemporary Arts Boundless - arts are not only found in the museum, but also in galleries, art school, side streets, and public spaces. Art is everywhere.  Accessible - many artworks are posted online and can be bought online. This means that anyone who has access to the internet can view the artwork and actually purchase it. Flexible - access to different kinds of materials that has expanded the choice of artists. Original - not an issue in contemporary arts. An artist can get another artist’s work and add to it, redesign, or interpret it using other materials. Lesson 2: Major Art Forms, Subject Matter, & Subject Styles Elements of Contemporary Arts 1. Appropriation - artist creates a new work of art by taking pre-existing images from other sources and modifies and incorporates those images with new ones. 2. Performance - artwork created by or presented to an audience. It interprets various ordinary human activities. 3. Hybridity - blends new or unusual materials with traditional mediums. 4. Space - creates the illusion of space or depth upon a flat surface using one-point perspective and/or light and shadow. 5. Technology - employs the usage of technology for creating and disseminating art. 7 Major Art Forms in the Philippines ➔ Dance - an art of human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form, and space. - Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between poles. - Carinosa - Philippine national dance from the María Clara suite of Philippine folk dances. City: Panay Island, Region: Western Visayas - Sinulog - it is a dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Nino. City: Cebu, Region: 7, Central Visayas ➔ Music - appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into harmony. ➔ Literature - an art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience. - Ibong Adarna (early 16th century), Jose dela Cruz “Huseng Sisiw” - Florante at Laura (1838), Francisco Balagtas - Noli Me Tangere (1887) & El Filibusterismo (1891), Jose Rizal  ➔ Theater - an art form performance wherein a dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and is enhanced by props, lights, and sounds. ➔ Film - a technological translation of theater; special effects are utilized to enhance the storytelling. ➔ Architecture, Designs, and Allied Arts - structure that is meant to be used as a shelter; its art relies on the design and purpose of the structure. - Burnham Park. Architect: William Parsons, Urban Planner: Daniel Burnham ➔ Visual Arts - artworks, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeal primarily to the visual sense and typically exist in permanent form. - Spoliarium, Juan Luna - Sculptures Nine Muses (1976), Napoleon Abueva - Lapu-Lapu Shrine, Napoleon Abueva Subject & Styles of Contemporary Arts Subject Matter: Children Women (gender issues) Environment Experiment on technique It can be a combination of theses 12 Art Movements & Styles: 1) Abstract Expressionism - artist applies paint in a manner that expresses emotions and feelings in a spontaneous way. Figures may be heavy in lines and color without solid mass. Ex. Hernando Ocampo and Frederick Agustin’s Abstract Painting 2) Kinetic Art - artist designs a sculpture that may be moved by the wind or powered by a machine or electricity. Ex. Preview on the Opera by Gabriel Barredo, Fountain of Life (2006) by Danny Castillones Sillada 3) Op Art - it uses lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion. Ex. Interactive 3D Museum Art in Island 4) Performance Art - combines a variety of media and the human body to execute an artistic theatrical expression performed before a live audience. 5) Environmental Art - involves artistic creation or manipulation of space such as landscape or architectural design that may enclose its  audience. Earthwork or art using natural elements. Ex. Art Murals by the ProCoast Project of Artivism Iloilo 6) Feminist Art - emerged from concerns of female artists expressed through art. Tackle issues of ways in which the female is treated in society, among others. Ex. Water of Life by Pacita Abad 7) Minimalism - has stripped-down, prefabricated look that is free of details and often with flat surface, but expresses a specific content or statement. Ex. Rape of Seas Exhibit by Nikki Luna, Tearing into Pieces (2005) by Annie Cabigting 8) Video Art - consists of images that are recorded on video and viewed through a television, computer, or projection screen. Ex. movies, teleseryes, series, and music videos. 9) Graffiti Art - a drawing, inscription, or sketch done hastily on a wall or other surface made to be seen by the public. Ex. MacArthur Highway, Valenzuela, The Murals of Nagtahan 10) Postmodern Art - carries modern styles to extreme practices, often expressing an idea through a mix of materials such as found objects welded together. 11) Body Art - art form that uses the body as the medium or main material. It can be painted or clothed and used for art performance in public. Ex. Tattoo and Piercing 12) Digital Art - done with the aid of a computer to create an image or design composed of bits and bytes. Images can be printed on paper, tarpaulin, or other mediums. Ex. Digital Collage, 3D Digital Painting Lesson 3: Materials Used in Contemporary Arts Wood & Wind - artists can make artworks that combine structure and wood and interact with the wind to produce music. Ex. The Chime Halo by Impy Pilapil Used Objects - Ex. Project Belonging by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan Rubber Slippers - a major part of Filipino culture, were also used in making artworks. Ex. Tsinelas Action Figures of Elmer Padilla Paper - an art medium is also explored by artists like Mona Alcudia of Cebu Brass - welded brass mounted on concrete is used a lot in outdoor sculptures. Ex. Harry Bertoia Welded Steel and Brass Sculpture Wood & Glass - used for indoor sculpture. Ex. Epic scale wood carving by Jose Alcantara, Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Ramon Orlina  Glass & Steel - extensive use of glass and steel in architecture. Ex. Mactan Cebu International Airport T2 Performance Art Materials - artists use a variety of props such as rope, plastic, textile, and found objects. Ex. Performance Arts Props Paint - also used for body art. Other Local Materials & Art Practices 1. Puni or Palm Folding - refers to the dying art of coconut leaf weaving. Puni is a term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or decorate with the use of coconut leaves. 2. Singkaban or Bamboo Art - singkaban is a local term for bamboo arches elaborately designed with kayas or shaved portions. Artfully-made entrance arches used during fiestas and other important events in Bulacan. Ex. Singkaban Lantern of Rolly Alcantara 3. Saniculas Cookie Mold - are arrowroot cookies that have the image of St. Nicolas molded on it, ergo the name Saniculas. The molds are an exceptional piece of folk art and a rarity. 4. Pastillas Wrapper - art of wrapping candies with colorful Japanese paper that have intricate designs. 5. Taka - begins with the process of hand carving hardwood sculptures that become the takaans or the actual mold where layers upon layers of paper are glued, sun dried before the papier-mache figures are hand painted. 6. Embroidery - this art is happily alive and flourishing in these towns.