CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

WEEK 6 (DAY 1)
TOPIC: Integrative Art: Choreography, Literary and Musical

WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE ART?

Integrative art refers to interdisciplinary art, art study, development, production display, or
creative creation of work that makes full use of two or more disciplines to produce a work
for a particular public. This explains why contemporary arts is also said to be dynamic,
creative, original, expressive or innovative. It can co-exist with other forms of arts to
produce a brand-new idea, products or masterpieces beneficial for both the artist and the
spectators.

Contemporary art has taken a new form. They are no longer what they were many years
ago. Visual arts, applied arts, performing arts may now be blended. Indeed, integrative art
is a clear reflection of Contemporary Art Forms.

Example:
1. Photography + literary piece
2. Music + dance
3. Painting + pottery
4. Architectural + film production

CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS

1. It is conceptual, innovative, expressive, and experimental.
2. It allows the viewers to participate in the experience and is urged to validate his/her own
beliefs and feelings. Most of the themes of Contemporary Art Forms are based on social
realism or the current events that happens in our Philippine society.
3. It evokes more intense emotions from its spectators, the sentiments of the audience, and
how they react to the artwork is an integral part in contemporary art forms and
masterpieces.

“Contemporary Philippine Arts has the freedom to go beyond limits.”

1. CHOREOGRAPHY – refers to an arrangement or design for dance movements usually

accompanied by music. It is an art form that is purposely created to tell a story that depicts
people’s way of living, or show certain traditions, beliefs, or societal issues through body
movements. The colourful street dancing that we see during town festivals is one common
example. Through technology choreography has also been innovated as a form of digital art
by the 21st Century Folks. An example of this is the famous shadow play of El Gamma
Penumbra recognized as a World-Class performance by talented Filipino artists.

2. LITERARY & MUSICAL – musical instrument is also an integrative art form. It is not only
used as a tool to produce music, but visual art is also seen through the intricate designs of
the musical instruments. When musical compositions are combined with literary works, the
songs become stronger especially when it comes to the message with social significance.
 CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
WEEK 6 (DAY 2)
TOPIC: Integrative Art: Theatrical Performance, Cinema, Visual Design and
Applied Arts Combined

1. VISUAL DESIGNS AND APPLIED ARTS COMBINED – visual design is a composition or

layout of any art elements. Its purpose is not only to amuse the audience but also to let
them enjoy its function as a product of art. Examples of these designs are sculpted figures,
digital photography, calligraphy and painting which are used to convey specific social issue
or concern.

Visual Designs and Applied Arts combined are also seen in contemporary architecture, clay
pottery, fashion designs, jewelry design, furniture design and the like.

a. Installation art – refers to an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often
site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space.

b. Interactive art – refers to a genre in which the viewers participate in some way by
providing an input in order to determine the outcome. It usually includes the use of optical
art or better known as the 3D art or 3 card which gives illusion of depth to the audience.

2. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE – pertains to a public presentation of a dramatic or musical

entertainment. Contemporary theatrical performance is experimental, innovative,
controversial, and interdisciplinary, in which the meaningful concept goes beyond other
disciplines like psychology, social and political sciences.

3. CINEMA – it has its humble beginnings in the early 1900 in Manila. It is the most popular
of the art forms; yet, it is the youngest of all. Its characteristics are the same with theatre
except that it is not a live performance. The audience finds it amusing as it evidently
crossed over with literary arts. Also, the emergence of digital cameras has given rise to
Philippine Independent movies which has become the avenue to make aware of the
present happenings in the Philippine society.