Philippine National Arts Month PDF

Also referred to as ‘Ani ng Sining,’ National Arts Month National Artist traces its history to 1991, when President Corazon The Order of the National Artists Award (Orden ng Aquino, in the Presidential Proclamation 683, named...

Also referred to as ‘Ani ng Sining,’ National Arts Month National Artist traces its history to 1991, when President Corazon The Order of the National Artists Award (Orden ng Aquino, in the Presidential Proclamation 683, named Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest February National Arts Month. The activities and events national recognition given to Filipino individuals who that take place during this month are organized by the have made significant contributions to the development National Commission for Culture and the Arts (N.C.C.A). of Philippine arts. Contemporary Art – it is the art of today produced by The order is concurrently administered by the National artists living today. Arts expressed people’s aspirations Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural for a just free, and sovereign society. Center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the Contemporary Literature – written narratives, short President of the Philippines upon recommendation by stories, novels, and the like are not necessarily found in both institutions. published materials anymore but largely in online Fernando Amorsolo – he made “The Making of the sources such as Tagalog Online Pocketbook, and Philippine Flag” and is considered the Grand Old Man of Pinoypub.ph, Watt pad, and the like. Philippine Art born in Manila. He is also the first national Subject – it refers to anything represented in the artist in the Philippines. artwork. It may be a person, object, scene, or event. Napoleon Abueva – the Father of Modern Sculpture Digital art – it is a form of art that uses electronic known for his abstract style medium, which involves computers and gadgets. Victorio Edades – he is the one who introduced modern Visual art – an expression of artistic ideas through visual art in the country through his exhibition using dull images, structures, and tactile work and dark hues in his works Painting – the expression of ideas and emotions, with the Ramon Obusan – founder of Ramon Obusan Folkloric creation of certain aesthetic qualities, in a two- Group dimensional visual language Guillermo E. Tolentino – the creator of the oblation (at Sculpture – it is an art form in which hard or plastic UP Diliman), Bonifacio Monument (in Caloocan City), and materials are worked into three-dimensional art objects Bonifacio Monument (at the Manila City Hall). Architecture – it is the art and practice of designing and Juan Luna – he is the painter of the famous painting of constructing buildings Spoliarium Film – is a form of visual art used to imitate experiences that communicate ideas, stories, or feelings with the use Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) of moving images The Philippines also honors artists who are engaged in Literary Art – it is an art that represents a collection of folk or traditional arts and who have reached a high level writings that represents not only emotions but history, of technical skill and artistic excellence. The award is and culture that surpasses time and space called the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) Or Performing arts – creative form of art performed by National Living Treasures Award. individuals or groups that use their voices, bodies, or The categories for GAMABA are folk architecture, inanimate objects to convey artistic expression in front maritime transport, weaving, carving, performing arts, of a live audience literature, graphic and plastic arts ornament, textile or Music – it is an art form that involves the use of sounds fiber, art, pottery, and other artistic expressions of to express insights and emotions traditional culture. Theater – a collaborative form of fine art that uses live T’nalak – it is a kind of fiber made up of fine abaca fibers performers to present the experience of a real or weaved with different designs which reflects the imagined event before a live audience in a specific place tradition of the T’boli. Dance – the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, Ambahan – it is the Mangyan poem consisting of seven- usually to music and within a given space, for the syllable lines which most of the time contain a message purpose of expressing an idea or emotion of love and friendship Sugidanon – it is the Panay epic that is passed on through oral communication mendiolanotes 1 Ethnic Tradition Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz. Federico Aguilas Alcuaz was born in Santa Cruz, Art forms are primarily influenced by the Filipinos' Manila. Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) depicts various geographical location and experiences (Luzviminda & domestic activities (Guillermo, 2007). Sayseng, 2016). At this time, the purpose of art is integral to life. Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices, Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay by Leeroy New. everyday activities such as fishing, and farming, and Leeroy New is one of the Philippine's contemporary specific decorative art patterns to the community. artists. He is born in General Santos City. This art installation of Leeroy New was made for the La Milagrosa Angono Petroglyphs. It is situated in Binangonan, Rizal. It Festival in Ilocos Norte. According to Leeroy New, the art was discovered by the National Artist, Carlos ‘Botong” installation symbolizes the great festivals, feasts, and Francisco, in 1965. There are 127 human and animal celebrations (Lapena, 2012). figures engraved on the rock wall dating back to circa late Neolithic. Elements of Art Spanish Colonial Tradition Line - It is the most basic element of art. A line can be thought of as a moving dot. If the dots overlap, it’s a solid Art forms were primarily influenced by religion and line, if they don’t it’s a dotted line. A line has a beginning secularization. In this time, Spaniards used arts to and an end and by its existence, creates an edge. propagate the Catholic faith. Shape – when a line meets up to enclose a space, a shape Langit, lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano Dans. This wall is formed. painting by Josef Luciano Dans will be found in St. James the Apostle Church in Paete, Laguna. This painting was Form - Form is the next step up from shape as we now dated 1950 and depicts the heaven, crucifixion of Christ, add depth to it to create a three-dimensional form. A earth, Adan and Eve; and hell, sinners with different square (shape) vs a cube, a triangle vs a cone, etc. Form transgressions. encloses volume i.e. height, width as well as depth. St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral. It is located in Burgos, Space – Space is the area around the focal point of the Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The original structure was built in art piece and might be positive or negative, shallow or 1574 and replaced as a church in 1641. The cathedral deep, open, or closed. Space is the area around the art follows a Baroque architectural design. form; in the case of a building, it is the area behind, over, inside, or next to the structure. The space around a structure or other artwork gives the object its shape. American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Traditions Negative Space - Negative space is all around the object, Modern Art. Modern Art refers to the practice of art which is the (positive space) subject of the painting. from the 1860s to the 1960s. The main theme of Value – how light or dark something is. artworks at this time is national identity. Color – Color is the visual perception seen by the human The Making of the Philippine Flag by Fernando Amorolo. eye. The modern color wheel is designed to explain how This painting was made by Fernando Amorsolo, the color is arraigned and how colors interact with each “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” who was born in other. In the center of the color wheel, are the three Manila. It shows a reminder of the traditions and primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. The second circle is customs of the Filipinos. the secondary colors, which are the two primary colors Bayanihan by Carlos “Botong” Francisco. He was born in mixed. Red and blue mixed form purple, red, and yellow, Angono, Rizal. This painting by him was dated in 1962. form orange, and blue and yellow, create green. The This mural painting of Carlos “Botong” Francisco shows outer circle is the tertiary color, the mixture of a primary the Filipino’s bayanihan tradition. This also shows the color with an adjacent secondary color. distinctive style of Francisco’s painting that showcased Texture – Texture can be rough or smooth to the touch, his mastery of art. imitating a particular feel or sensation. The texture is also Contemporary Arts. Contemporary art refers to the how your eye perceives a surface, whether it is flat with practice of art from the 1970s to the present. little texture or displays variations on the surface, Contemporary arts mirror contemporary culture and imitating rock, wood, stone, or fabric. society. Diverse and emerging art practices were being introduced in this era. mendiolanotes 2 Principles of Art Balance: The balance in a piece of art refers to the distribution of weight or the apparent weight of the piece. Arches are built for structural design and to hold the roof in place, allowing for passage of people below the arch and creating balance visually and structurally. It may be the illusion of art that can create balance. Contrast: Contrast is defined as the difference in colors to create a piece of visual art. For instance, black and white is a known stark contrast and brings vitality to a piece of art, or it can ruin the art with too much contrast. Contrast can also be subtle when using monochromatic colors, giving variety and unity to the final piece of art. Emphasis: Emphasis can be color, unity, balance, or any other principle or element of art used to create a focal point. Artists will use emphasis like placing a string of gold in a field of dark purple. The color contrast between the gold and dark purple causes the gold lettering to pop out, becoming the focal point. Rhythm/Movement: Rhythm in a piece of art denotes a type of repetition used to either demonstrate movement or expanse. For instance, in a painting of waves crashing, a viewer will automatically see the movement as the wave finishes. The use of bold and directional brushwork will also provide movement in a painting. Proportion/Scale: 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. The scale in art is similar to proportion, and if something is not to scale, it can look odd. If there is a person in the picture and their hands are too large for their body, then it will look out of scale. Artists can also use scale and proportion to exaggerate people or landscapes to their advantage. Unity and variety: In art, 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. Colors can provide unity when they are in the same color groups, and a splash of red can provide variety. Pattern: Pattern is the way something is organized and repeated in its shape or form and can flow without much structure in some random repetition. Patterns might branch out similar to flowers on a plant or form spirals and circles as a group of soap bubbles or seem irregular in the cracked, dry mud. All works of art have some sort of pattern even though it may be hard to discern; the pattern will be formed by the colors, the illustrations, the shape, or numerous other art methods. mendiolanotes 3