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REDISCOVERING PHILIPPINE ART A Bite of Visual Art History of the Country GEC 6: Art Appreciation  Learning Objectives: 1 2 3 Analyze and critique qualities of...

REDISCOVERING PHILIPPINE ART A Bite of Visual Art History of the Country GEC 6: Art Appreciation  Learning Objectives: 1 2 3 Analyze and critique qualities of Recognize notable technical Apply the Filipino subject matter or Philippine art through some Filipino characteristics and innovations of technique through a simple creative artists presented, Filipino artists, output, 4 5 Name some local cultural artifacts Recognize its contemporary re- that have shaped Philippine art echoing through other art forms like history; and fashion, painting, and photography.  INTRODUCTION What do you know about Philippine art? Do you know some Filipino visual artists? Who are they?  INTRODUCTION We do have an identity. Filipinos are actually art lovers. We love grandiose and colorful things: these are evident in our jeepneys, the colorful decorations of Pahiyas festival, our native pigments and colors, and even our clothes. Sometimes we do not even have a sense of color harmony because of our love for colorful things. Nothing is wrong with that. Our diversity is indeed reflected in our art forms and it makes us united and unique. Fernando Amorsolo’s “Baguio”  Notable Filipino Artists Fernando Amorsolo interpreted the “Philippine Light” Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques Hernando R. Ocampo’s style was considered by some critics as the most Filipino Napoleon Abueva’s modernist but Filipino-themed sculptures Fernando Amorsolo interpreted the “Philippine Light” We can compare his style with the impressionist painters who also aimed to express the simple beauties of nature and life. Such artists are Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, and 19-century portrait artist Auguste Dominique Ingres. Because of Amorsolo’s expertise on his medium, which is oil, and his sensitivity to light, Amorsolo was able to paint luminous skin as light strikes it and creates a certain glow. Others even say that you can almost feel the blood rushing underneath the flesh. Fernando Amorsolo interpreted the “Philippine Light” Quick Facts: Analogous is a type of color harmony which technically means those colors that are next to each other in the color wheel. Fernando Amorsolo interpreted the “Philippine Light” He was coined as the master of Philippine Light. This is the kind of light that when it strikes tanned flesh or the leaves of trees for example, one can immediately see a range of analogous, or related colors such as yellow green, yellow, and white that appear at the same time and makes one feel the warmth of the scene created. Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques Cubism was pioneered jointly by Pablo Picasso and George Braque, and was described to be the most radical innovation of art “isms” since it contrasted greatly with the classical perception of beauty. It uses overlapping and multi-perspective geometric shapes and forms of the chosen subject to produce depth. Picasso Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques The cubism aspect of Manansala has broader facets and planes than original cubism so they bring out larger rhythms and is closer to Synthetic Cubism rather than it’s earlier phase, which is Analytical Cubism. He further developed it into transparent cubism, which shows panels of shapes interfacing each other. Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques Glass on a Table (George Braque, 1909-10) The Sunblind (Juan Gris, 1914) Analytical Cubism Synthetic Cubism Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques The cubism aspect of Manansala has broader facets and planes than original cubism so they bring out larger rhythms and is closer to Synthetic Cubism rather than it’s earlier phase, which is Analytical Cubism. He further developed it into transparent cubism, which shows panels of shapes interfacing each other. Tiangge (Market Scene) Vicente Manansala Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques Unlike Amorsolo, Manansala echoes the proletarian painters of the United States. His works were non-idyllic: emotions and backgrounds showing evidence of real events happening at his time like poverty and economic depression, and skin tones are not luminous but rather kayumanggi. Vicente Manansala Madonna of the Slums, 1950 Vicente Manansala developed his rendition of transparent cubism techniques Unlike Amorsolo, Manansala echoes the proletarian painters of the United States. His works were non-idyllic: emotions and backgrounds showing evidence of real events happening at his time like poverty and economic depression, and skin tones are not luminous but rather kayumanggi. Hernando R. Ocampo’s style was considered by some critics as the most Filipino Most of HR Ocampo’s works are purely abstraction, therefore it is hard to pinpoint why he was described as the “most Filipino painter ever”. However, it is not the content but rather the style of his works where one can see his unique painterly approach. Hernando R. Ocampo’s style was considered by some critics as the most Filipino Most of HR Ocampo’s works are purely abstraction, therefore it is hard to pinpoint why he was described as the “most Filipino painter ever”. However, it is not the content but rather the style of his works where one can see his unique painterly approach. Dreams, 1961 Hernando Ruiz Ocampo Hernando R. Ocampo’s style was considered by some critics as the most Filipino What is unique in his works are the abstract compositions of biological forms that are portrayed in bold strokes of colors that seem to oscillate before your eyes. His subject matters are usually nature’s flora and fauna, hence reflective of the natural beauty of his country. Hernando Ruiz Ocampo Example of Flora and Fauna Hernando R. Ocampo’s style was considered by some critics as the most Filipino What is unique in his works are the abstract compositions of biological forms that are portrayed in bold strokes of colors that seem to oscillate before your eyes. His subject matters are usually nature’s flora and fauna, hence reflective of the natural beauty of his country. Mutation (1950) Hernando Ruiz Ocampo Napoleon Abueva’s modernist but Filipino-themed sculptures Characterized by the planar ad geometric look of his sculptures, Abueva veered away from the conservatism of his mentor, Guillermo Tolentino (know for sculpting the University of the Philippine’s “Oblation”) Napoleon Abueva’s modernist but Filipino-themed sculptures Guillermo Tolentino University of the Philippines Oblation Napoleon Abueva’s modernist but Filipino-themed sculptures He still kept Filipino themes in his sculptures such as rice planters, mother and child, carabaos, and the like. However, his bold and edgy interpretation of such themes intensified the kind of spirit present in his dynamic and often monumental sculptures. Sandugo Cebu Napoleon Abueva’s modernist but Filipino-themed sculptures He still kept Filipino themes in his sculptures such as rice planters, mother and child, carabaos, and the like. However, his bold and edgy interpretation of such themes intensified the kind of spirit present in his dynamic and often monumental sculptures. Siyam na Diwata ng Sining  banga so she can One day, Maria went to the river bank to fetch some water. Josefina, her mother asked her to use the _________ have some water as soup for her cooking. When she came back home to their humble nipa hut, she found her mother palayok preparing and putting the __________ over the burning hot charcoal. She gave the water to her mother so she can pour it on palayok together with the vegetables and meat. Maria was sweaty from the trip to the river so she decided to change the _________ her __________ tapis and wrap it around her waist. “Oh this __________ tapis is just right for me, the length is not too long.” She thank her sister who brought it for her. anting-anting to protect Soon enough, Ernesto, her father, came home with his catches from the hunt. He was wearing the _____________ him from evil spirits in the forest. It is almost nighttime when the youngest in the family, Danilo came home with his pasiking ___________ backpack so full of new items of trade. Finally, dinner was ready and everyone ate the hot sinigang soup that mother prepared. Anting- Banga Pasiking Tapis Palayok Anting  Pre-colonial Indigenous Art Characterized by use of Clay pottery is one of the earliest materials found in the forms of ancient art which is Other variations are the immediate environment, evidence of artistic skill. The palayok which is used for combining functionality with Manunggul jar of Palawan is a cooking, the banga, tapayan aesthetics and art forms are prominent example. Other forms (liquid container), and the usually connected to are the Calatagan jar which burnay pottery of Ilocos. traditional belief systems and displays inscriptions on its body local values. and the Maitum burial jar. The maitum is anthropomorphic.  Pre-colonial Indigenous Art Wood carving is another prominent art form. Our animistic ancestors, mostly from the Cordilleras, Weaving was also predominant as w are carved the bul-ul and many variations of it. The bul- very rich in materials like the buri, rattan, ul is bi-functional, both a granary god and an pandan, and bamboo splits used in ancestral spirit. The okir on the other hand is the making hats and baskets like the curvilinear design and motif on wood used by the pasiking backpack. Local textiles were Maranao and Tausug peoples. Principal designs are also weaved finely from materials like the sarimanok, the naga, and pako rabing. pina and abaca fibers.  Pre-colonial Indigenous Art Manunggul Jar Calatagan Jar Maitum burial jar  Pre-colonial Indigenous Art Bul-ul Okir (Maranao and Tausug) Sarimanok (colorful kingfisher wth mythical reference)  Pre-colonial Indigenous Art Naga (ancient serpents) Pako rabong (stylized fern) Malong (cylindrical Maranao skirt) Pre-colonial Indigenous Art  Hispanic Influence (1800’s) Main force of art is the church; hence, works were mostly concerned with religious subject matters. Notable artworks are (Philippine flora and fauna), and the Letras Y Figuras. Filipinos were trained by friars but they adhered to a more rich palette like red, blue, and yellow.  Hispanic Influence (1800’s) Main force of art is the church; hence, works were mostly concerned with religious subject matters. Notable artworks are (Philippine flora and fauna), and the Letras Y Figuras. Filipinos were trained by friars but they adhered to a more rich palette like red, blue, and yellow.  American Influence (1900’s) Closing of the Escuela de Pintura, Grabado Y Escultura which paved way for the opening of small workshops led by artists to train pupils. Photo ethnography was done by American soldiers to “prove” the uncivilized and primitive people of the Philippines. Forces of art were commissions, sales, gifts, and opening of new American-based businesses. Filipinos started getting involved in international art expositions like Felix Ressurection Hidalgo.  American Influence (1900’s) Closing of the Escuela de Pintura, Grabado Y Escultura which paved way for the opening of small workshops led by artists to train pupils. Photo ethnography was done by American soldiers to “prove” the uncivilized and primitive people of the Philippines. Forces of art were commissions, sales, gifts, and opening of new American-based businesses. Filipinos started getting involved in international art expositions like Felix Ressurection Hidalgo.  Second Republic: 1942 - 1945 Japan occupies the country and laid the groundwork for cultural regeneration, dissipating American influence. Some artists involved in the movement were conservatives Fernando Amorsolo, his brother Pablo, Guillermo Tolentino, Dominador and Castaneda, and modernists Victorio Edades, Galo Ocampo, and Hernando Ocampo. Art became a vehicle of influence for the Japanese to control the Filipino spirit by restricting their art expression.  Third Republic: 1946 - 1972 Rise of modernism spearheaded mostly by H.R. Ocampo, Victorio Edades, and Napoleon Abueva Art Association of the Philippines was formed along with the Philippine Art Gallery (PAG). Main art movements were realism and neo-realism with media-related conventions like komiks and editorial cartoons.  Fourth Republic: 1972 - 1986 Prominent artists were Chabet, Fernando Marcos era: Marcos monument was created but was Zobel, Raymundo Albano along with modern later destroyed. artists Manansala who painted “Madonna of First Lady Imelda Marcos’ efforts: Cultural Center of the the Slums”; Benedicto Cabrera (Bencab) Philippines (CCP), National Arts Center, and produced protest and revolutionary art Philippines High School for the Arts among others. The through his paintings and prints. CCP was envisioned as a shrine for high art and the Antipas Delotavo painted with watercolor a avante garde, very striking work entitled “Itak sa puso ni Mang Juan.”  Fourth Republic: 1972 - 1986 Cultural Center of the Philippines Antipas Delotavo “Itak sa puso ni Mang Juan.”  Fifth Republic Onwards: 1986 - Present Contemporary Philippine Art Rise of commercial galleries, improvement of institutions, and formation of more art groups and collectives. PHILIPPINE ART Why is it important for us to learn about our own art? How can we keep our culture and tradition with the use of art? Thank you Reference https://www.sutori.com/en/story/history-of- philippine-art--wo9we5oarvZv2mJXxKZbhgYb