Script for my video presentation

Good day everyone my name is Mr. Joms Enriquez; I will be your teacher for Contemporary
Philippine Arts from the Regions. For today’s lesson we are going to talk about “Appreciating
Contemporary Arts from the Regions in times of Pandemic”.
In this time of pandemic0, it has become more apparent to us that we are physically isolated
from one another and because of that we are anxious on what the future holds for us.
Therefore, we need avenues to relieve our anxieties. One of the ways to do it is by creating an
art. Creating art can help you express yourself, enable you to share your ideas and emotions
with others. Studying art also teaches you to distinguish and understand the individual
differences that make us unique from one another. Studying and creating art help us realize
that there are many ways of dealing and solving challenges. A good example of this is when
your teacher would ask you to draw something, perhaps a house. We would realize that each
one would have made different designs from one another. Though there would be similarities,
the end product would still be essentially different and unique. And by doing so, it helps us
realize that there is more than one correct solution to a problem.
Whoo! We’re done with the intro and now let’s proceed to our lesson proper.
Here are the concepts and definitions that you need to remember
Do you see who is in the picture? (10 secs. Of pause for them to answer the question)
Yeah you’re right he is Aristotle. He was a student of Plato and considered as one of the
famous philosophers.
In his Poetics, he claimed that humans have instincts for imitation and harmony. He described
that these instincts are “lying deep in our consciousness”. He argued that human beings are
the “most imitative of living creatures”, and through imitation, humans learn and experience
pleasure.
Take a look at the landscape painting shown on the screen.
What is being imitated? (Give them a moment to answer.)
Correct! It is the river and the surroundings.
What makes this imitation pleasing or beautiful? (Give them a moment to answer.)
Yes, you are correct again. Very good. The way the colors are chosen and blended into the
canvass is fantastic. It’s beautiful!
Now we can define Art as a human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something
pleasing or beautiful.

Alright please read together with me. Art, defined as a human pursuit to imitate life and
the world into something pleasing or beautiful.
Very good!

The second concept that we need to know is Contemporary Art. But before that we need
distinguish the difference between the words Modern and Contemporary. Modern is a
period between 1860s and the late 1960s while contemporary is a period from 1970s up to
the present day. So, according to J. Paul Getty Museum, contemporary art is an “art made
and produced by artists living today.” It is the art of produced by artists who are living in
the 21st century. It provides an opportunity to reflect on Contemporary society and the issues
relevant to ourselves and the world around us.

Are you learning? Great!

The 3rd and the last concept is the Modern Art. Based on how we distinguished the “Modern
and Contemporary”, Modern is a period set chronologically speaking after the Neo-
classical. Pioneered by Victorio Edades 1928, influenced by western Modern Art.

Therefore, Modern Art are artworks created after the Neo-Classical period. Great!
Do you know that we have eight (8) different art forms? Yes, you heard it right. There are 8
art forms. And here they are:

1.) Sculpture- this is a three-dimensional artwork that may be created using stone,
marble, wood and concrete.

An example can be seen on your screen. Are you familiar with this statue? (Give them a
moment to answer.) Yes, some of you might have seen this already. This is the famous
Oblation which is located at the entrance of UP Diliman. It was created by our National
Artist for Sculpture, Guillermo Tolentino and the model for this statue was his former
apprentice and student namely, Anastacio Caedo.

2.) Architecture- these are structures that meant primarily to be used as shelter. The
art of architecture relies on the design and purpose of the structure.

One of the best example can be seen on your screen. It is the Philippine International
Convention Center (PICC). The design was created by our National Artist for Architecture,
Leandro V. Locsin. The PICC was the Asia’s first International Convention Center.
Are you fan of the beauty contest? Did you know that it was the venue of Miss Universe
1994? Yes, you’re right! And the winner of that competition is none other than Ms.
Sushmita Sen of India.
(Insert video of Ms. Sushmita Sen answer to her winning question).
Are you familiar with this song? (Please let them hear the music clip of Pasko Na Naman).
This is an immortal Filipino song that all of us known. “This is the Pasko na Naman”.
Created by our National Artists namely Levi Celerio and Felipe De Leon. So what form of art
is this? (Give them moment to answer.) Yes, that is Music.
3.) Music- this is the art form that appeals using our auditory senses, or our sense of
hearing. Music is composed by combining notes creating melody and harmony.

Do you love to write short stories, novels, and poems? Can you make the words come into
life? Maybe you are into literature.

4.) Literature- this is the art form of language through combining words, creating
meaning and experience to the readers.

Example of this is the Po-On by National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose. It is a story of an
Ilocano family abandoned their beloved barrio in order to flee from the cruelty of the
Spaniards and for their survival in southern Pangasinan in the Philippines. The story
happened from 1880 to 1889.

(Please let them see the performance of video clip of theater.)

Do you know what is the form of art that is on the video clip? Great! That is THEATER!

5.) Theater- this is the art form that utilizes body movements and expressions.
Dramatic texts are portrayed on the stage by actors and actresses, and enhanced by
props, lights, and sounds.

Please see the poster of theater on the screen. That is Dalagang Bukid performed by Atang
dela Rama, one of our National Artists for Theater. Dalagang Bukid is a story of a young
flower vendor named Angelita. She is forced by her parents to marry Don Silvestre, a
wealthy old loan shark but she love Cipriano, a law student. When Cipriano finished his
degree in law, she proposed a marriage to Angelita first before she can marry Don Silvestre.
As a gentleman, he congratulated the two for the marriage.

Now, let’s proceed to the one of the iconic performance of Ms. Nora Aunor. The film was
directed by our National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal. Let’s watch this video. (Insert the
video clip of Himala.) What form of art is this? Yes, That is Cinema.
6.) Cinema- this is a technological translation of theater. In films, special effects are
utilized to enhance the story telling.

Are you into groove? Come on let’s dance Tinikling. The Tinikling is said to be named after
the long-legged called tikling in the Philippines. It imitates the movements of the bird as it
walks over the grass or dodges bamboo traps set by Filipino farmers on the rice fields. So
do you know what 7th art form that we are talking about? Yes, you’re right. That is Dance.
 7.) Dance- this is the art of human form. The body is used, mobilized and
choreographed in a specific time, form, and space.
(Please let them see the Planting Rice by our National Artist for Visual Arts Fernando
Amorsolo). Here in the picture, you can see the painting of Fernando Amorsolo, the Grand
Old Man of Painting in the Philippines. It is called Planting Rice. This painting was created
by Fernando Amorsolo in 1951. The medium used was in oil canvas. Measuring 24.25 in. x
34 in. We can call this 8th art form…
8.) Picture
(Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography)
 – this is a two-dimensional image ranging from real-life images to the visually
abstract. It may be created using different media such as chalk, charcoal, graphite,
ink, oil paint, and watercolor.
Many influences that has become part of our identity in arts are brought by the Spaniards,
Americans and other Asian countries. It is manifested in our Spanish-inspired architecture,
American-influenced poetry, comics, music, and so on. Across the world, Filipinos have
adapted to the foreign cultures and because of globalization that also shaped Philippine Art.

According to Leo Benesa, a Filipino poet, essayist, and art critic, he said that there is a
certain characteristic of Filipino art. He said, “The idea was that the depiction of scenes of
everyday life and the surroundings without idealizing them was closest in spirit to the
Filipino soul and native soil.” As long as the work shows the Filipino way of living (e.g.,
spending a day in the market, doing laundry in the river, or attending a fiesta in the town.)
it is “closest in spirit to the Filipino soul and soil.” But Benesa also said, “. . . without
idealizing them,” by which he meant that the artwork should not be represented as perfect.
It means that the authenticity of artworks that is produced by Filipino artists are dictated
by both of their subject and medium. When a Filipino artist paints a farmer planting the
fields or writes about a fisherman catching fish, the subject is truly Filipino; but the artist
has to keep in mind that the medium of expression should portray the subject as true to
what is in reality.
Benesa’s claims and observations are both to be left accepted and questioned but many art
critics still doubt the “Filipino-ness” of the artworks produced by Filipino artists. They
argue that the medium and techniques used by artists are not authentic. For example, the
fact that the renowned painters have Western tradition, you can see it by their use of
canvas, paintbrush and easel. Another example is in the case of Philippine literature
written in English language. It casts doubts on the “Filipino-ness” of the literary work,
many regarded the works written in Filipino or other regional languages such as Bisaya,
Tagalog, Bilocano, Hiligaynon, and etc. more Filipino than those written in English. But as
Filipinos become learned and adept in the mastery of English language, literary works,
regardless of language, is truly Filipino.

I hope that you have learned something from our discussion today. Watch out for our next
teachers next week. Thank you and good bye!