Contemporary

Philippine Arts
First Semester – Week 1
Various Contemporary Art Forms and Their
Various Practices from the Different Regions

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LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the
various regions
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Task 1: Gallery walk of Philippine contemporary artworks. Observe closely the kind of artworks there
is for contemporary arts.

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Task 2: Write down your reaction how you are affected by the artworks. Write your answers on the space
provided before the number.
1. How do you feel about the pictures?
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2. What can you say about the color, line, and shapes?
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3. Do these reflect “contemporary arts”?
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With the pictures above,
1. How would you define contemporary arts?
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2. Are there any Filipino contemporary artists you know of?

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3. What are their works of arts?

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4. Explain in 3-5 sentences your experience with contemporary arts.

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Andres Barrioquinto’s multi-awarded work is both

striking and unforgettable, and his iconic and surreal painting
style has made him successful in the local and international
art scenes. A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas Fine
Arts program, Barrioquinto has been fondly called the Dark
Man of Philippine Art due to his use of the macaber in many of
his works. He has participated in shows both in the country
and abroad, including Singapore and Taipei. In addition to
this, he also had a recent major showcase of portraits at the
National Museum in November.

Skulls & Butterflies

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 Barrioquinto’s work is notables for its use of juxtaposition and scale. His portraits are
famously a mix of the monochrome and the technicolor. With his subjects in black and white
framed by an explosion of color, his paintings assault the senses and leave viewers reeling.
While the mainstream perspective on art is that it must be beautiful, Barrioquinto challenges
old perspectives and brings you up close and personal with the strangeand imperfect. One
of the CCP’s Thirteen Artists of 2003, Andres Barrioquinto’s works have also pulled in huge
numbers at auctions in the Philippines and abroad. His painting Skulls and Butterflies pulled
in HKD 620,000 at an auction, almost 15 times its asking price.

Gary-Ross Pastrana’s distinctive, conceptual

oeuvres makes him a stand-out in a country rich
with artistic talent. He received his bachelor’s
degree in painting from the University of the
Philippines’ College of Fine Arts, where he was
awarded the Dominador Castañeda Award for Best
Thesis. Subsequently, he was granted residences
in Japan and Bangkok. He received the CCP’s 13
Artists Award in 2006, and has since been exhibited
in shows both local and abroad. He is also one of
the co-founders of the Future Prospects Art Space
in Cubao, Philippines.

Pastrana’s work is known

057-12.04.2017 for combining concepts with context
by Gary-Ross Pastrana
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sculpture, his work has also
employed the use of folded and coiled photographs, found
pictures from the internet woven together, and even his own
shirt tied to a flag pole. In one exhibit in 2018, Pastrana turned
to the “forgotten” objects in the house, highlighting them and
inviting viewers to explore their often ignored histories.

His simple yet dynamic approach to the everyday turns the mundane into
something deeply emotional, adding a complexity to even the most deceptively
simple of pieces.

Garapata
by Dex Fernandez
2017

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 Dex Fernandez is a rising name among young artists in the Philippines, and it’s
immediately evident why. Perhaps best known for his cartoonish, many-legged subject
“Garapata,” Fernandez’s work is playful and street-smart, bringing a modern sensibility
to many of Manila’s galleries.

He studied Fine Art and Advertising at the Technological University of the

Philippines before working as a graphic designer. He’s had solo exhibitions in the
Philippines and the United States, as well as group exhibitions in France, Singapore, the
United States, and the Philippines.

Fernandez’s work makes use of the urban landscape as a canvas, bringing art
out of staid white galleries and into the daily lives of commuters. His Garapata stickers
are a well-known sight around Manila and even abroad. Besides his illustration, he’s
also worked in mixed media, photo manipulation, mural painting, and other styles.

Fernandez’s pieces like to mix the mundane in with the surreal, making each of
his artworks an instant visual playground for the viewer. Although he is currently based
in Caloocan City, you can find his works, and Garapata, in metropolises all over the
world.

 Contemporary Art is art made and produced by artists living today (J.Paul Getty Museum)
 It is not restricted to individual experience but it is reflective of the world we live in. It is artwork
that is created by today’s contemporary artists and has a world view, and is sensitive to changing
times
 Modern Art is referred to as “Traditional” compared to Contemporary Art. Contemporary Art is the
art of the present, which is continuously in process and in flux
 Philippine Contemporary Art was an offshoot of social realism brought about by Martial Law; arts
became an expression of people’s aspiration for a just, free, and sovereign society
 The different contemporary art forms are Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Literature, Music,
Performing and Film

Task 3: Research on various contemporary art forms and print or draw 2 examples of each form.
Label each art form. Explain in your own words the symbolism behind each art form.

Glossary

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Contemporary Art - is the art of the present, produced by living artists in the twenty- first
century. It is art that provides an opportunity to reflect on today’s social issues relevant to
humanity, and the world around us. Today's artists work in and respond to a global
environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted.

Contemporary Art Forms - The traditional subdivision of Arts, being Architecture, Sculpture,
Painting, Literature, Music, Performing, and Film.

Modern art - Includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the
1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophy of the art produced during
that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been
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