Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Region V
POLANGUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Polangui, Albay

Course Code: GE 06
Course Title: Art Appreciation
Course Type: GEC
Course Credits: 3 units
Duration: First Semester, 2021-2022
Instructor: Ma. Amelia B. Masindo
Contact Information: ameliamasindo@gmail.com

ART APPRECIATION
Likha-Sining for the 21st. Century Filipino Students
(OUTCOME-BASED MODULAR APPROACH)

Module 13-14
The New Art Forms: Installation Art, Fashion and Multimedia Arts

I. Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss comprehensively the new art forms, i.e., installation art, fashion art and multimedia art
2. Describe these new form of Arts, i.e., installation, fashion, and multimedia arts
3. Enumerate the types of installation and fashion
4. Give the characteristics of fashion
5. Draw concept map on the terminology of Installation Art

II. Introduction

This module presents the new art forms such as installation art, fashion art and multimedia art. Installation arts
are a product of the artist’s creative mind and his/her interaction with the medium of environment. The history of fashion
design refers to the development of the fashion industry which designs clothing and accessories. Multimedia art is an
innovative discipline which seeks to unify a large range of art forms.

III. Eliciting Concepts

Give the meaning of the following words:

a. Installation art
b. Fashion art
c. Multimedia art

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 IV. Learning Content

On Installation Art

 Installation Art is a product of the artist’s creative mind and his/her interaction with the medium and of
the environment. The medium of installation art varies from indigenous materials (bamboo, stones,
etc.) to technology driven resources (TV, Computer). It could be installed alone or could interface with
the other medium and. Or could be accompanied with a performance.
 Other terms associated with installation art: light art, ephemeral art, environmental art
 Installation artworks (also sometimes described as ‘environments’) often occupy an entire room or
gallery space that the spectator has to walk through in order to engage fully with the work of art.

History of Installation

1. Marcel Duchamp- and his modernist readymades such as his controversial urinal called Fountin.
2. Other influences include the avant-garde Dada exhibitions in Berlin and cologne.
3. The work of the collage artist and sculptor Kurt Schwitters notably his ‘Merzbau’ assemblage which filled a whole building
4. The proun room at the Berlin Railway Station in 1923 designed by the Russian artist El Lissitzky possibly the earliest ever
installation.
5. The Spatial Environments of the painter and sculptor Lucio Fontana and his White Manifesto outlining his theories of
Spatialism.
6. the “4-23” silent musical composition composed by John Cage
7. In addition, the Assemblages and writings of the American avant-garde artist Allan Kaprow notably his 1966 book
‘Assemblage’, Environments, and Happenings’ were also highly influential on the development of the Installation genre.

On Fashion:

 Fashion is an important means of social control. It determines our speech, opinion, belief, recreation, dress, music
art and literature.

Characteristics of Fashion:

 Fashion is a group choice  Fashions are all- pervading

 Fashion is changeable  Uniformity
 The element of utility may or may not be present  Maddening tempo
in Fashion  Contrasts between Custom and Fashion

Types of Fashion

 Bohemian style  Trendy

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  Casual  Arty
 Elegant  Military Romantic
 Glamorous style  Punk Fashion
 Gothic Fashion  Vintage Clothing
 Office Wear  Exotic

Multimedia Art

 Multimedia Art is an innovative discipline which seeks to unify a large range of art forms. This is creatively achieved
by combining an array of artistic insights and crafts such as films, literature, performance, music, and sound, drama,
visual arts or design.
 Multimedia Art can be distinguished from mixed media art in which primarily blends traditional styles of visual art
within a similar domain to make a one form of art move dynamic. For example creating a painting with multiple
types of media (acrylic, watercolour, oil, ink, charcoal, or wax) to develop the appeal of painting.
 Multimedia Art involves a wider scope than mixed media and is considered to have no restrictions, such as the
boundaries of a four edges of a canvas board. There are no rules for multimedia art and mixed media art forms and
movement of hope proudly recognized both.

V. Learning Experiential Activities

Lesson/s Synchronous Asynchronous

The New Art Forms:
Installation Art, Fashion and
Multimedia Arts
Google Meeting:
- Discuss comprehensively the
new art forms, i.e., installation
art, fashion art and multimedia
art
Activity 1
Direction(s): On Installation Art: Google a
sample picture of an Installation Art; write
a one page article to promote this
installation art (include paper citation)

Google Jamboard: Activity 2

- Enumerate the types of Direction(s): On Installation Art: Google a

installation and fashion sample picture of a Fashion Art; write a
- Give the characteristics of one page article to promote this
fashion installation art (include paper citation)

Google Draw: Activity 3

- Draw your concept on the map Direction(s): On Installation Art: Google a

on the terminology Installation sample picture of an Multimedia Art; write
Art, Fashion Art and Multimedia a one page article to promote this
Art installation art (include paper citation)

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 Powerpoint presentation (Google slides)
- Make a slide presentation of the
history of installation art, fashion
art and multimedia art.

VI. Assessment

Activity 1: Instructions: Explain briefly the following characteristics of fashion:

a. Fashion is a group choice

b. Fashion is changeable
c. The element of utility may or may not present in fashion
d. Fashion are all-prevading
e. Uniformity
f. Maddening tempo
g. Contrasts between fashion and custom

Activity 2: Instructions: Essay: Make an essay about your own style of fashion. Be guided by the rubrics below.
Rubrics for Essay

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Introduction: The introduction is inviting, states a clear thesis
statement, and previews the structure of the paper. There is
one clear, well-focused thesis statement
Supporting details: Relevant, telling, quality details give the
reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or
predictable
Organization: ideas flow together smoothly and form coherent
arguments
Grammar and Spelling: no errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content

VI. References

 ANG-J.M. (2019) Art Appreciation for the 21 st Century Filipino University Student (A Modular Approach). Intramuros
Manila: Mindshapers Co., Inc.
 Caslib, Bernardo Nicolas et al., (2019). Art Appreciation. Quezon City: C & E Publishing
 Benton, J. R. and Diyanni, R. (2002). Arts and Culture: An Introduction to Humanities. New Jersey: Practice Hall.
 Dudley, LFaricy, A., and McGraw- Hill Book Company. (1960) The Humanities. New York: McGraw Hill.

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