CPAR PDF - Philippine Arts and Culture

LESSON 1 Advancements in Technology - have provided the artist with additional tools and techniques to facilitate the creative process and express themselves more effectively through their artistic output. Visual artists, filmmakers, and designers are constantly devising new ways to enhance human...

LESSON 1 Advancements in Technology - have provided the artist with additional tools and techniques to facilitate the creative process and express themselves more effectively through their artistic output. Visual artists, filmmakers, and designers are constantly devising new ways to enhance human experiences, often pushing traditional boundaries and creating altogether new experiences. VISUAL ARTS RONALD VENTURA Painter and Sculpture Born in 1973 in Manila Known for his Multi-faceted Post Colonial Culture in the Philippines Alfredo and isabel aquilizan Filipino immigrants based in Australia who deal with issues of migration dislocation, adaptation, resettlement, and identity in their works which use abstract and representational objects as metaphors for everyday human life. MARK SALVATUS Born in Manila in 1980 Describes himself as an intermedia artist whose sculptural installations and multichannel video production depict the socioeconomic impact of urbanization in densely populated areas. DANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY AL BERNARD GARCIA He is from Ballet Philippines, a stable of brilliant young dancers and choreographers. He won the first prize for new choreographers' composition in the 2012 Wi-Fi contemporary dance festival held at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). DANILO DAYO He schooled in classical ballet His work Belle Donne and Money was staged in 2015. GIA GEGUINTO A ballet dance teacher and choreographer. She premiered the art of dance in 2014. MUSIC CONTEMPORARY MUSIC  The National Commission of Culture and the Arts defines Contemporary Music as “compositions that have adapted ideas and elements from 20th century music in the west as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry. Original Pilipino Music (OPM) fits this definition it has its beginnings in 1970s, when rock music began to be written using local languages as did the then popular Juan Dela Cruz Band. Soon after the mixing of Tagalog and English (TagLish) lyrics became the mode in songs like the Hotdog Band’s “Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko” and Sharon Cuneta’s “Mr. DJ” became the hits of the day Filipino Rock musicians like Freddie Aguilar would later add folk music and other influences as typified by Aguilar’s “Anak” which became the most successful Filipino recording both locally and internationally In the succeeding decades until today, OPM would dominate the local music industry and would have its version of punk rock, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, and hiphop. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Ang Huling El Bimbo by Eraserheads Upuan by Gloc 9 Development of OPM is centered in Manila where Tagalog, English, and TagLish is widely used. Ethnolinguistic groups such as the Visayans have also composing music in their native language. LITERATURE - Contemporary Philippine Literature is a thriving field despite the censorship of the Martial Law years (1972-1986) - Filipino writers continued to wield their pens and expressed their opposition to Marcos dictatorship this resulted in the rise to a new wave protest literature - Freedom fighter writers challenged Martial Law and its repression in their essays, stories, and poems that were of course circulated clandestinely  But even with the restoration of democracy in 1986, “Protest Literature” continued to be relevant as many of the social, political, and economic structure that contributed to inequality in the Philippine society remained. Publication of Semi-fictional and Semi-Biographical accounts of the Martial Law was made after Martial Law. Bamboo in the Wind by Azucena Grajo Uranza, Awaiting Trespass by Linda Ty-Casper, F. Sionil Jose’s Viajero and Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.’s Killing Time in a Warm Place LITERATURE DON CARLOS PALANCA - One stimulus in the development of Philippine literature is the annual Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature which has been inspiring and recognizing Filipino writers since 1950. Genre both in English and Filipino---short story, short story for children, essay, poetry, poetry for children, one-act play, and full-length play.  The Palanca has also been instrumental in the development of regional literature giving out prizes to the best short stories in Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Ilokano THEATER The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) remains the leading light in Philippine theater to develop and engage Filipino talent. Established in 1967, it contemporizes its productions to appeal to young Filipino audiences and have them come to the theater as often as they would go to the cinema. Rak of Aegis, a rock musical set in an urban poor community and depicting the residents’ daily struggle over adversity, enjoyed a long and very successful run, proving that good theater has an audience in the Philippines - Cultural Center of the Philippine’s yearly Virgin Labfest however, that draws in the young dramatists and playwrights who will shape the future of Philippine theater. - Began in 2004 and running for three weeks at a time, it is a laboratory festival that provides new and established playwrights a venue to present their “unpublished, unstaged, untested, and untried” works for theatergoers. LESSON 2 Medium - substance that is manipulated Technique - Describes skillful manipulation of medium Local materials - are the resources that can be found readily in large quantity at a particular location or area at a certain time. - Our earlier National Artist themselves, contemporary artist in their respective time, have exemplary works to inspire us on the use of local materials. - The chosen fields/genre of these artist become nurturing vessels and conduits for the OLD to become NEW, for the past to become present. The works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, got transformed into various genre National Artist for theater and cinema LambertoV. Avellana’s films Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and Sisa. Philippine culture and history gave birth to masterpieces such as: Avellana’s films Badjao and Sakay.  MINIMALIST ARTIST AND PERFORMERS DEFY CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO GENRES The late Francis Magalona, in ethnic attire, rapped his biggest from hi Yo music album, 1990“Mga Kababayan Ko”. One somehow reconnected on a different level with “Panatang Makabayan”. Fliptop (Rap Battle) emerged with the promotion of Pinoy hiphop. Fliptop somehow calls to mind the Balagtasan named after the poet Francisco Balagtas Performances Act Practices - Prose Monologue and spoken poetry also defy the conventional genre confines. In which theater like in rendition. In the spoken poetry the performer uses ordinary language but sounds like poetry because of the performers intended style and manner of delivery. MINIMALIST Takes away what is unnecessary and leave only what is essential FOUND OBJECT Take something that people view as useless, and then using it in a unique way to make artwork, one of the most important movements that currently exist in contemporary arts. LARGE SCALE ART Large scale paintings/art installation in open/closed space, usually involves or includes the environment itself, a big park for instance SANTIAGO BOSE (1949 – 2002) Finished Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman, studied in New York, received the national and international awards in multimedia arts. In the US, exposure to art made by “minority” cultural groups made him aware of their creative strength. Resettled in his boyhood home in Baguio and commits as an artist in the region. One of the founders of the Baguio Arts Guild RONALD VENTURA Born in Manila in 1973 Studies Fine Arts at University of Santo Tomas. Won national and international awards. He said that his ideas for art comes from a lot of things; experience, fashion, history, culture – both personal and collective. Saves his idea in his computer in a categorized folders for future reference. BUL-UL A carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop of the Cordillera MARK SALVATUS Born in Quezon, Province. Cum Laude in advertising course at the University of Santo Tomas. National and international award as an intermedia artist. Granted with residences since 2007 in various countries including Japan. Started with street art. Graduated multi/intermedia arts. Three Women Weavers from Mindanao: GAMABA Awardees (2017) LESSON 3 BRAINSTORM- Everything starts with a great idea, and it is always a great thing to start with multiple ideas for the sake of having options to play with. The first thing the class must discuss is the subject of your artistic creation. DRAFT A PLAN - Once you have decided on the subject of your creative project, talk about how will the message be effectively conveyed to your audience. Which option is the most creative but practical? Who among you can perform which particular task? What local resources or material can you use? The challenge is to tap your own talents and skills and use materials that are readily available in your community so that expenses are kept at miminum.  COME UP WITH A SCHEDULE - Time is the most important resource that the class should consider. The group should also consider the feasibility of their plan in the given time of the subject teacher. FORM COMMITTEES - Forming committees will be a vital factor to ensure that everybody is involved and engaged in the process of creating the integrated performances.a STICK TO YOUR SCHEDULE - Remember that you are running on a finite amount of time as well as resources. Everything that needs to be added or removed should be within your capacity as students to work it in. ENJOY THE CREATIVE PROCESS -Creating an integrated artwork will not be easy, but make sure to have fun discovering what you and your classmates are capable of accomplishing when your hearts and minds are focused on a common goal.