Contemporary Arts PDF

What is contemporary Arts? ▪ Art produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from postmodern art, which is itself a successor to Modern art. Art made and produced by artist living today. Statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things th...

What is contemporary Arts? ▪ Art produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from postmodern art, which is itself a successor to Modern art. Art made and produced by artist living today. Statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things that define human life. Simultaneously reflects the realities and values of our society, its variety portrays the mosaic of our cultural diversity is culture. Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century. Contemporary art of the 21st century may combine elements of performance, painting, sculpture, dance, and many other media. It draws on the movements of modern art, including minimalism and assemblage art, to create dynamic pieces that aim to challenge the viewer and spark thought. Many contemporary artists use their work to comment on cultural and political issues, including race, human rights, economic inequality, and global conflict. As the world continues to change and impact human life on a large scale, art continues to experiment with new ways of reaching its audience. - The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines 1. Music art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into harmony. 2. Literature art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience. 3. Theater Art form of performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and sounds. form of art in which artists use their voices and/or their bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey artistic expression. 4. Film - - a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling 5. Dance art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form and space. 6. Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts - structure that meant to be used as shelter, its art relies on the design and purpose of the structure. 7. Visual Arts - Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the visual sense and typically exists in permanent form. Contemporary Art Practices from Various Regions DANCE Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in co-ordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance from the María Clara suite of Philippine folk dances. DESIGN AND ART PURPOSE LAPU-LAPUS SHRINE Is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine In Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu. The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521. DANCE HALADAYA FESTIVAL - The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya ARCHITECTURE - BAGUIO