CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINES ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
PREPARED BY: MS. TRIXIE MAE ENTRINA –
NONO
BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION major in BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES
 Is the art that springs out of the present-
day events and passions of the society.
Newest form of art.
Amusing people from the middle to the late
th
20 century up to this very minute.
st
Produced by the 21 century artist living
in the postmodern age.
 Combination of mixed styles, materials,
techniques, and concepts that
challenges tradition.
Collaborative process and the audience
plays as an active role in reacting and
constructing meaning about the work of art.
 “It is essential to you not only because it
belongs to your time, but it also serves as
a form of expression of the people’s
present feelings and longings.”
Contemporary works of art are the
means through which the artists of the
today communicate their sentiments.
Modern art emerged in the late 1800s
and continued to grow. It slowly
waned in the middle to late 20 th

century, postmodernism came to

light.
Postmodernism then gave birth to
what we know now as contemporary art.
CONTEMPORARY SIMILARITIES MODERN ART
ART

“with the times” Personal thoughts are Developed as styles

(con tempo) the common subjects and techniques

Art of present time migration, & environmental concerns

More socially conscious

Never-ending
originality
Contemporary subjects:
feminism, globalization,
 The period in which they have
main existed.
distincti
on
between
modern art
and
contemporary
art is the time
 Different art categories can be
melded together to produce an
integrated or combined art.

“crossbreeding” in the
contemporary scene has resulted in a
hybrid art called “integrative art”
 Interactive and multi-disciplinary in
nature
Consisting of ideas and practices
from different branches of learning.
Example: integration of science and
humanities – 2 different disciplines – in a
building’s architecture, is an integrative
art
 Example: a unique presentation of the 3
great Filipino artists coming from 3 distinct
disciplines – dance, music, and song –
performing under one roof at the Cultural Center
of the Philippines (CCP) in Manila. They are Lisa
Macuja-Elizalde (prima ballerina); Cecil Licad
(international classical pianist); & Lea Salonga
(international singer and musical actress)
 They combined their talents to produce a
rare performance, was called the Legends
and the Classics.

There are many manifestations of integrative art

in our society nowadays. You just have
keen eye to recognize what in our world are
samples of integrative art and what are not.
 The Subject of Art
Subject or topic is any person, animal, thing, or
issue that is described or represented in a work.
Usually generates the question, What is it? because
people expect to see or hear subjects that they
can recognize.
Subject is different from theme or content
(substance); theme is the recurring idea or element in a
work of art.
Theme refers to the ideas, thoughts, and feelings of
the artist.
 The Subject of Art

Realism
The first style.
The subject is
done the way it
Itak Sa Puso Ni Mang Juan (dagger In Old
Juan's Heart), 1978 by Antipas Delotavo on
Curiator, the world's biggest collaborative art
actually looks.
collection.
 The Subject of Art
Distortion
Artist uses his
or her imagination
and alters the
subject according
ANG KIUKOK; Clown
(1931-2005)
to his/her desire
2001 National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts
Outstanding Dabawenyo
 The Subject of Art

Abstraction
Artist breaks
apart a subject
and rearranges it
in a different
manner.
Threshers
Cenon Rivera: Artist and Professor of Modern Art :
Philippine Art, Culture and Antiquities
 The Subject of Art

Non objectivism
There is totally
no subject at all –
just an interplay of
pure elements like
line, shape, or
Jose Joya, “Makiling Interlude,” 1984, Acrylic and
Collage on Paper, approx. 22 x 15 inches color, and so on.
 The Elements of Art
Space
In visual arts can be defined as a
void, an emptiness which can either be
positive or negative. The positive
space refers to a space enclosed in a
shaped, who the negative space
denotes the opposites.
The Elements of Art
 The Elements of Art
Line
the extension of a point, a short or long mark
drawn or carved on a space
Direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal
character: jagged, curved, series of dots or
broken lines
(a line in theater) refer to the script of the actor
In dance, it is the series of steps that a dancer
makes
The Elements of Art
 The Elements of Art
Shape and Form
Shape can be described as a figure
separate from its surroundings area or
background.
Two dimensional
Geometric (angular)
Organic (curvy)
 The Elements of Art
Shape and Form
Form is a three dimensional
Square?
Cube?
Circle?
Sphere?
The Elements of Art
 The Elements of Art
Color
The most striking art element that catches
the eye is color.
Creates a mood or tone such as red for
passion, anger, love
Blue for peace, nobility, sadness
Yellow for innocence, jealousy
Color can also have different meanings,
depending on one’s culture.
The Elements of Art
The Elements of Art
 The Elements of Art
Value
In visual arts, value is the degree of
lightness and darkness of a color
In music, it is called pitch, the
highness or lowness of a tone
The tone color or timbre refers to the
quality of the sound
 The Elements of Art

Texture
The surface of an artwork
Actual or tactile, meaning it can be
really be felt by touch
Simulated or illusory, means it
can only be seen, not felt
The Elements of Art
 Principles of Design
1. Harmony – refers to
the wholeness of the
design, the pleasing
arrangement of parts, and
the agreement between
parts of a composition,
resulting in a united
whole.
 Principles of Design

2. Variety –
pertains to the
assortment of
diversity of a
work of art.
 Principles of Design

3. Rhythm – a flow,
or feeling of
movement, achieved
by the distribution of
visual units or sound
units in time.
 Principles of Design
4. Proportion –
art should have
a relationship
with one
another.
 Principles of Design

5. Balance –
pertains to the
even
distribution of
weight.
 Principles of Design

6. Movement
– way to
convey
feelings and
emotions.
 Principles of Design

7. Emphasis and –
gives importance or
dominance to a unit or
an area.
Subordination –
give less importance
to a unit or area.
Write a research about the history of art
in your region. What are the most
popular art forms used? When and how has
the contemporary art in your region
emerged? Who are the local artists and
what did they create?
Cite examples of the contemporary
works of art in your region. Provide
images if possible.