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SAN ROQUE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mendiola St. Alabang ,Muntinlupa City / 1770 Tel no’s: 842/2017 – 850/4236 SHS – CPAR Contemporary Philippine Art from...

SAN ROQUE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mendiola St. Alabang ,Muntinlupa City / 1770 Tel no’s: 842/2017 – 850/4236 SHS – CPAR Contemporary Philippine Art from the Region CONTEMPORARY- belonging to or occurring in the present. ART – derived from the Latin word ars/artis which means to do or man-made. - The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form. - In its broadest sense, is a form of communication. CONTEMPORARY ART - According to quora.com, it refers to field of arts such as painting, drawing, dancing, music, sculpture, architecture, etc. - According to Wikipedia.org, it is the art of today and produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. - New style of art that emerged after WWII. - is an art made today by living artists. - Contemporary art is the art of present, which is continuously in process and in flux. It is what we call the art of today. ** Is a statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs and many other things that define human life. Characteristics of Contemporary Art: - it deliberately broke the rules of traditional art. - it has no distinct feature or a single characteristic - many contemporary artists are self-taught. - originality is not an issue - is not confined to the museums. Contemporary Philippine Art - The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the country up to the present era. - Contemporary Philippine Arts tends to be found in the various displays, art schools, side lanes and open spaces like train or transport stations, shopping centers, parks and malls. **Contemporary art emerged in the Philippines in reaction to social and cultural realities during the 1970’s. Contemporary Art Forms from the Region - It refers to art forms that are developing in various regions of the Philippines that relied on the existing materials in specific region or province. Example: - Natives of Batanes or the Ivatans use a headgear called Vacul, made from the fibres of vuyavuy palm, to protect them from the scotching heat of the sun while working on their farmlands - Inhabitants of the Panay Islands are also known for having tattoos or pinta which symbolizes their “kaisugan” or valor or bravery. These tattoos are called Pinta which makes Visayan people of Ilo-ilo and Panay regions to earn the name “Pintados” which later became the name of their festival. - Tribes of Mindanao are also known for T'nalak, a traditional cloth made by a group of people in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato called T'bolis, This traditional cloth is hand-woven made of Abaca fibers. T’bolis believes that they cannot create a design of the Tinalak if they have not dreamed of it. Therefore, they are sometimes called the "Dream Weavers". - Lang Dulay (August 3, 1928 – April 30, 2015) was a Filipino traditional weaver who was a recipient of the National Living Treasures Award. She is credited with preserving her people's tradition of weaving T'nalak, a dyed fabric made from refined abaca fibre. Subject matter & style Subject matter in contemporary art is boundless and not confined to representation of human figures and landscapes. The favorite subjects in contemporary art are children, women or the environment. In some artworks, the subject matter is not easily recognized. It varies on the technique, conceptual art and statement that the viewer has to engage in thinking and exploring the meaning of the artwork. Movements and styles that dominated contemporary art are abstract expressionism, kinetic art, Op art, performance art, environmental art, feminist art, minimalism, video art, graffiti art, postmodern art, body art, and digital art. ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM- is a painting style in which artist applies paint in a manner that expresses emotions and feelings in a spontaneous way. The figures may be heavy in lines and color without solid mass. KINETIC ART- derives from the Greek word “kinesis”, meaning “movement”. Hence kinetic art refers to forms of art which contain motion. - A sculpture that moves with the wind or is powered by a machine or electricity. OP ART- short for optical art, is a style of visual art that uses or creates an optical illusions. FEMINIST- emerged from concerns of female artist expressed through art. - They tackle issues of identity, sexuality,gender, equality and the ways in which female is treated in the society, among others. VIDEO ART- consists of images, that are recorded through a video and viewed through television, computer, or projection screen.  GRAFFITI ART – is a drawing inscription or sketch done hastily on wall or other surface made to be seen by the public. BODY ART- is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. Body art covers a wide spectrum including tattoos, body piercing, scarification, and body paintings. DIGITAL ART- is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process. It is done with the aid of computer to create an image or design composed of bits and bytes. Philippine Art History Timeline: ▪ Pre-Colonial Period. 900 - 1521. ▪ Spanish Period. 1521 - 1898.... ▪ American Period. 1898 - 1940.... ▪ Japanese Period. 1941 - 1945.... ▪ Modern Art Period (Postwar Republic) 1946 - 1969.... ▪ Contemporary Period. 1970 - present. Pre-Colonial Period - Where art was expressed through drawings on the rocks to show their religious symbols either animistic or Islam based. - They also expressed their daily activities like fishing, farming and they also put some decorative patterns in wall rocks or wood. - In these period which is also known as Neolithic Period which is the later part of Stone Age, they make art by making stone weapons, jewelry and decorative crafts out of stone. - They also make their own shelter and has an alphabet which is Baybayin. They also have tattoos as ornamentation and rite of passage. Example: 1. Talip dance (Ifugao-CAR) that is used for courtship is mimetic of the movements of wild fowls. 2. Inamo dance (Matigsalugs-Bukidnon) and Kadaliwas dance (T’Boli-S.Cotobato) represent the comedic movement of the monkey 3. Manunggul Jar -discovered at Manunggul cave of Palawan 4. Bubo (Ilocos region) a sturdy bamboo strips used to trap the fish. Spanish Period. 1521 – 1898. - Started when Philippines was colonized by Spaniards. They introduced formal paintings, sculpture and architecture influenced with Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque and Rococo art style. - Most art are religious (catholic based) - Spanish colonialism lived in the Filipinos' antique furniture and carving designs. Example: 1. Baroque Aesthetics: Miagao Church also known as the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines 2. Musical form based on Catholic faith have emerge in the Pasyon – the biblical of Christ’s passion chanted in an improvise melody. 3. Kundiman became a vehicle for conflict – the lyrics were that of unrequited love, except that the love object was the Philippines who would be cleverly concealed as beautiful woman. 4. Zarzuela was introduced. Often defined as Spanish Opera- a theatrical play that contains musical acts. American Period. 1898 - 1940. - American's brought education to the Philippines. That's why schools like UP Diliman, Siliman University and Central Philippine University were build. - They also brought Art Nouveau style (a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the US and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms) - In here, Filipinos were taught by the Thomasites. (American Teachers) Example: 1. Guillermo Tolentino (sculpture ) – Oblation ( 1935) UP Oblation ( 1958 ) Bonifacio Monument ( 1933) 2. Daniel Burnham (architect) - He design Baguio Burnham Park 3. Fernando Amorsolo -logo designer - Ginebra San Miguel Japanese Period. 1941 - 1945. - The development of art stopped because of the war. - Filipinos were deprived from freedom of expression and speech because the Japanese stopped the publication. Example: 1. Fernando Amorsolo - Ruins of Manila 2. Felipe de Leon was said to have been commanded to write AWIT SA PAGLIKHA NG BAGONG PILIPINAS. Declared as the anthem specifically for the period, it conveyed allegiance to the nation reared in East Asia, where Japan was actively asserting its political power. 3. Haiku- is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on in a 5, 7, 5 pattern. Modern Period. (Post War) 1946 - 1969. - It is referred to as “traditional” compared to contemporary art. - Also known as the Philippine Modern Art Era - This art have the influences of Western styles like pop art, maximalism, minimalism, abstraction, expressionism, constructivism, magic realism, and environmental art - They depict what might be thought of as “ugly “and unpleasant instead of the beautiful and pastoral. - Abstractionist Artists&Neo Realists Artist emerge Example: 1. Manansala – The Beggars (1952), Tuba Drinkers (1954) 2. *HR Ocampo – The Contrast (1940) 3. *Arturo Luz – Street Musicians (1952)  Contemporary Period. 1970 – present - Because of technology and Filipinos freedom now in speech and expression, different styles of art appeared in this period like digital art, photography, junk art. - Art is also used to protest or express their feelings with a certain situation in the society or government with the use of editorial illustrations. - Art is also used not just for aesthetics and entertainment but also to bring awareness.