Contemporary Art Techniques & Performance Practices PDF

UNIT 3 CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICES Lesson 1 LOCAL MATERIALS IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS 2 3 4 5 6 What medium does the artist usually utilize? 7  What is a medium? ✘ the tool used in art ✘ substance th...

UNIT 3 CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICES Lesson 1 LOCAL MATERIALS IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS 2 3 4 5 6 What medium does the artist usually utilize? 7  What is a medium? ✘ the tool used in art ✘ substance that is manipulated 8  What is a medium? ✘ “any material and an accompanying technique that produces a work of art” 9  What is a technique? ❖ describes the skillful manipulation of the medium ❖ may utilize tools or technology 10 ✓ Choreography Techniques ✓ Acting Techniques ✓ Cinematic Techniques ✓ Literary Techniques ✓ Musical Techniques ✓ Artist’s Techniques 11  Local Art Materials from different Regions of the Philippines ✓ Fibers ✓ Urban Reuse and Environmental Materials ✓ Design Trend ✓ Large-Scale Art Materials 12 FIBERS Abaca, known as Manila hemp, is a species of banana and grown as a commercial crop extracted from the leaf-stems/sheaths that contain the valuable fiber. It is used for making twines and ropes. abaca denim 13  Other fibers derived from abaca are bakbak (a strong brown fiber used for furniture) and sinamay (woven from processed abaca stalks.) 14  Uses of Abaca Decorative paper, bags, carpets, water- resistant clothing, denims, gowns (Pia Wurtzbach’s blue gown, designed by Francis Libiran, was made from pure abaca fabric), home decors, furniture, tea bags, bank notes, mats, fishing nets, ropes, bins, slippers, frames, boxes, decorative accents (like Christmas decors made of sinamay), decorative jars, hammocks, hats, etc. 15  Bakong (tiger grass), a peculiar aquatic plant that was once considered a water pest and irritant in Sta. Teresita, Cagayan until 2012, has become a new component in woven products.  It can now be an alternative raw material for elegant and sophisticated furniture designs never before seen in any industrial exposition” (De Yro, 2016, p.1).  “ Piña is one of the important cash crops in the country being used to make textile-based products. The Philippines is an ideal home to grow pineapple and it is the second largest exporter of pineapple in the world next to Thailand. 18  They “ are grown abundantly Polomolok, South Cotabato (Dole), Bukidnon (Del Monte), and in some in parts of Luzon and Visayas. In Visayas, Aklan is recognized to be the biggest producer of piña fibers in the Philippines, and piña weaving is its oldest industry. 19 “ Piña’s long, fine, and luxurious threads come from its leaves. Its strands are resilient and strong. It has a slight luster similar to silk, and is washable. 20 “ The fiber goes well with cotton, abaca (piña-jusi), and silk (piña-seda/silk). Piña fabric in this country is the finest in the world. 21  Water lily (water hyacinth), considered a nuisance for clogging waterways, is now a good source of income for the communities of Las Piñas, Cotabato, and other provinces. 22  Utilizing the plant could help reduce environmental problems and generate employment opportunities. Filipino innovators introduced water lily leather made from the plant’s stalks. 23  Water lily produces coarse fiber with high gum content unsuitable for yarn production; however, the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) was able to convert the fiber into spinning yarns blended with either polyester or cotton. 24 II. Urban Reuse and Environmental Materials 25  Mt. Pinatubo Volcanic Rocks (hard rocks, formed by cooling and hardening of molten material called (magma) and lahar (hot or cold mixture of water and rock fragments flowing down the slopes of a volcano). 26  They are nontraditional materials experimented by Rey Paz Contreras to sculpt human figures.” His true interest was to make use of ethnic motifs and old symbols that would gain contemporary expression. He pioneered the development of community-based people’s art. 27 28  Logging refuse utilizes the log’s roots and branches to create any work of art. The artist’s aim in using this material is to support reforestation program in the provinces. 29  Traviesa or hardwood railroad tracks are railroad sleeper refuse that were severely damaged and some of them were about more than 100 years old. This material was used in sculpture and practical tools. 30  Recycled Materials such as bottles, caps, advertising banners, tetra-packs, soda cans, straws, newspapers, incandescent bulbs, plastic spoons, and many more transform trash into usable, trendy, and fun goods. An art work made from recycled materials is unique and truly individual. 31  Mindoro Jade (nephrite) is a mineral abundant in Mindoro. The Iraya Mangyans risk their lives just to mine for this mineral. “Despite the hazards and the meager income they get out of it, the natives stick to the only source of income they’ve known all their lives” – mining for nephrite. 32 III. Design Trend 33  Minimalist Art Materials in Modern Homes Elaborate details and loud styles are rejected in a minimalist design such as moldings, wood carvings on built-in cabinets and furniture, excessive use of fabrics, and elaborate use of colors. Its theme is classic design and its essence is functionality. 34  Chrome and glass are both used in modern minimalist designs. Chrome or stainless steel is seen in faucets, door knobs, furniture frames, legs, cabinets, handles, and railings. Glass allows maximum use of natural lighting as seen in glass houses or homes with large glass windows, doors, and wall panels. 35 Key furniture pieces make great focal point. One must choose furniture that do not only look great but also fit perfectly, and practically. Another thing to consider is the functionality of a piece of furniture for the intended space. 36  Open space also refers to open floor plan or open concept design is now a trend in modern minimalism. It minimizes the use of small enclosed rooms to allow a person to experience the freedom and grandeur it lends. 37  The wall division between the kitchen area and the living room is torn down to achieve an open space. Though an immaterial substance, space that is inherently diffused and formless, is another element utilized by minimalists in their interior designs. 38 IV. Large-Scale Art Materials 39  Street Art is a kind of painting similar to the paintings featured by Filipino Street Art Project (FSAP), Boysen’s Project, and Pilipinas Street Plan (PSP) that provided an insight into the street art scene in the Philippines and exposing the traditional Filipino designs and patterns. It was inspired from graffiti art. Most artists of street art have received formal art training. 40  Materials used were: acrylic, spray paint, stencil, pen markers, stickers, and acrylic paste on Manila paper. The images are projected on billboards, building walls, concrete fences, public transportations, and screens. 41  Urban Graffiti is loosely used inter- changeably with street art. It was once regarded as an act of “vandalism” which is a public offense and often seen as an eyesore. 42  Most graffiti artists are self-taught, and they are called writer because their medium is word-based; whereas, street art is image- based. The materials used in graffiti art are the same as street art’s. 43 44 The END!!! 45