Local Materials Used in Contemporary Arts in the Philippines PDF

Learning Objectives: 1. discuss the local materials in creating art; 2. identify the materials used by different artists; and 3. recognize local materials found in your community that can be used in creating art. JUMPSTART ACTIVITY: Instructions: Before proceeding, take a look and st...

Learning Objectives: 1. discuss the local materials in creating art; 2. identify the materials used by different artists; and 3. recognize local materials found in your community that can be used in creating art. JUMPSTART ACTIVITY: Instructions: Before proceeding, take a look and study at the pictures shown below. Answer the probing questions. Probing Questions: 1. How do the following houses differ from each other? 2. Why do the structures of the three houses differ from each other? Can you still remember? Remember when doing the art description? it involves first knowing that subject matter, art elements and principles, and medium/materials used. Material, or the substance are the things in which the art is made off. Through these materials, the artists express and communicate feelings and ideas. Some contemporary artists used found materials like old bottles, scraps, and unusual materials in creating their artwork. SCULPTURE The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass etc. ARCHITECTURE The architect used wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials. PAINTING The painter uses pigments (e.g. watercolor, oil, tempera, textile paint, acrylic, ink, etc.) on a usually flat ground (wood, canvas, stone wall, and paper such as in a cave painting. PRINTMAKING The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface (wood, metal, plates, or silk screen that is in keeping with a duplicating or reproducing process. While paintings are unique and one of a kind, prints can be reproduced in several predetermined editions. MUSIC Musicians use sound and instruments (including the human voice). A T'boli chanter sings creation stories in a way that is different from a classical singer or pop singer influenced by the Western music scale. DANCE The dancer uses the body and its movements. Dance is often  accompanied by music, but there are dances that do not rely on musical accompaniment to be realized. Dance can tell stories, but at other times, they convey abstract ideas that do not rely on a narrative. THEATER Theater artists integrate all the arts and use stage, production design, performance elements and script to enable the visual, musical, dance and other aspects to come together as a whole work. FILM AND The photographer and filmmaker use the camera to record the PHOTOGRAPHY outside world. The filmmaker uses cinematographic cameras to record and put together production design, sound engineering, performance, and screenplay. In digital photography and film, the images can be assimilated into the computer, thus eliminating the need for celluloid or negatives, processing chemicals or point. LITERATURE The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction and fiction uses words. In 1751, a Spanish Jesuit missionary named Fr. Juan J. Delgado, first dubbed the Philippines as “Perla del Mar de Oriente” or Pearl of the Orient Seas. Such moniker was made due to the luscious and wondrous natural resources and marine biodiversity bestowed to the Philippines (Moico et al., 2019; Samson et al., 2022). This abundance has become the key to open opportunities for active commercial undertaking which is obvious across the Philippines. This country is rich in natural resources. From the mountain to the sea, we have unlimited materials that can be used to create different artworks. LOCAL MATERIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT IS USED FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS 1. Abaca - It belongs to the banana family. Its fibers have a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown. The use of abaca according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, includes in rope-making, twines, fishing lines and nets, as well as coarse cloth for sacking. On the other hand, there is a growing niche market for products like abaca clothing, curtains, screens, and furnishings; however, its primary use remains in paper production. 2. Bamboo - It is used in creating many products. It is used in construction, textile, musical instruments and many more. Beyond the aesthetics of bamboo, it also has its unique utility in the market. The fresh farm produce is usually stacked in a basket made of bamboo strips they called bakat (Inocian et al., 2019). 3. Buri - It is extracted from matured leaves of buri palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to moisture. Three types of raw materials come from the palm: buri, raffia, and buntal fibers. Buri is used for placemats, hats, braids, and rural house thatching. Raffia, from young shoots, is woven into cloth, hats, and bags, or used for tying and wrapping. Buntal, a light fiber from palm petioles, is woven into exportable items like bags, hats, and baskets (Calapis, et al., 2011). 4. Capiz Shells - These are translucent to allow light to pass through, but still allow privacy. The capiz comes from the windowpane oyster (placuna placenta) found in the coastal waters of the Philippines and is known for its beautiful mother of pearl look. 5. Rattan - It belongs to the palm family. There are different types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan species. Rattan's popularity as a furniture material, both for indoor and outdoor use, is undeniable. Its flexibility allows it to be bent into elegant, flowing shapes. Lightweight and durable, rattan is easy to handle and can endure extreme humidity and temperature fluctuations, while naturally resistant to insects (Taylor, 2024).  6. Sea Shells - These hard skeletons of marine mollusks such as snails, bivalves, and chitons that serve to protect and support their bodies.This material is usually used in making ornaments and house decorations. References: Calapis, R. M., Daracan, V. C., Castillo, S. V. A., Carandang, W. M., & Abasolo, W. P. (2011). Structural characterization of buri (Corypha utan Lam.) petioles. Philippine Journal of Science, 140(1), 69-77. Moico, C., Florece, L., Ancog, R., & Sereno, R. (2019). Waste management system and its effects on the water quality of an ecotourism destination in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. The 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology Rhodes, Rhodes,4-7. Inocian, R., Cuestas, J., Keith, J., Carin, L., & Daryl, J., & Canoy, E. (2019). Unveiling the indigenous art and craft of bakat and its economic significations. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development. 9(4), 445-467. DOI:10.1108/JCHMSD-09-2018-0064 Samson, R. T. M., Bautista, S. D. T., Bingcang, J. J. V., Conde, J. L. C., & Melecia, K. A. C. (2022). A proposed input to the ecotourism development plan of Balite falls in Amadeo, Cavite. SDCA Student Research Journal, 11(1), 1-9 Taylor, L. H. (2024). 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