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about 25-32 meters high. Locally known as Mabolo
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stone in that place. locally favorite items
b. Alabaster – It is a fine-grained, translucent form
of gypsum, used for carving beautiful artworks.
The Alabaster is generally white and delicately
shaded and translucent.
iv. Clay
It is an earthly material that is composed of
minerals rich in alumina, silica, and water. A type
of it, the terracotta clay, is normally used for
sculpture, and pots, and is unique for its brownish
orange color.
v. Cement
It is a powdery substance made with calcite lime
and clay. It is mixed with water to form mortar or
mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make
concrete. Sculptures using cement can be made
using more than one technique or a combination of
techniques. This medium can be poured into a cast
or can be modeled onto wires and metal rods.
vi. Glass
It is a hard brittle substance that is transparent and
translucent. Glass is made by fusing sand, soda
lime, and other ingredients and then slowly cooled.
vii. Sand
It is composed of very tine, loose particles of rock
that cover beaches, deserts, etc., and is used in
mortar, glass, abrasive, foundry molds and sand
sculptures (www.merriam-webster.com).
viii. Food
In contemporary art, the media can also be
edible. In fast-growing world of culinary arts, local
fruits, and vegetables are used as means of artistic
expression. Melons, watermelons, pineapples,
cucumber, carrots, and potato are only some of the
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for carving (Panisan, et. al., 2017). In this style, the artist can do art by
ix. Shell being a
a. Capiz – It is a whitish, translucent shell found in
the coastal waters of the Philippines. Once
harvested, the shells are processed through
cleaning, polishing, and cutting into shapes. It is
made into wind chimes, tiles, lamp shades, picture
frames, jewelry boxes, and Christmas lanterns.
b. Puka – It came from cone shells that have been
tossed, tumbled in the surf and sand over time
until all that remains is the cupped top. The
natural color ranges from white to beige and tan.
c. Paua – It comes from a large abalone whose shell
is used to make jewelry.
d. Blacklip – It comes from various marine creatures
whose shell have a black lip edge.
e. Sigay – It is a popular shell harvested to make
necklaces, bracelets, and curtains.
f. Troca- It is a spiral or conical shells used for
fancy accessories. The exterior may be smooth,
glossy, or sculptured. These shells have pearly
interiors.
x. Fiber
It is used for making textiles or fabrics. In the
Philippines, fibers for making textile usually comes
from plants such as pinya, abaca, banana, cotton, and
buri. In basket, bag, or hat weaving, pandan (screw
pine), nito, coconut, and buri leaves are used.
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detached observer or by employing a selective eye. As a
detached observer, the artwork is presented as if it is made
by a reporter who is observing the subject. The artist
presents himself/herself as somebody who selects,
arranges, and represents reality without his/her identity
being revealed
On the other hand, an artist must know the subject as
well as see its surface characteristics while employing a
selective eye (Ramirez, 2017).
2. The Style of Formal order
There are two (2) qualities of formal order that should be
kept in mind in doing an artwork: intellectual order, and
biomorphic order. In cubism, a painter uses an intellectual
order in analyzing and presenting the geometric forms.
Vicente Manansala’s “The Bird Seller” painting exhibits
this through transparent cubism – a technique where parts
of the figures intertwine and overlap in creative ways.
Source: http://www.artnet.com/artists/vicente-silva-manansala/the-bird-seller-
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The second quality is more applicable to sculpture and originates in both logical and irrational mental
and architecture. Biomorphism is present when the process. The National Artist Abdulmari Imao’s
patterns and shapes in an artwork is reminiscent of Sarimamok is an example of fantastic art. It is the
nature and living organisms (tate.org.uk). It can be legendary bird of the Maranao people in Mindanao.
seen in National Artist Jose Maria Zaragoza’s It is done in abstraction of geometric forms and its
design of Union Church that has a roof patterned to movement is apparent in the flowing lines and
anahaw fan. geometric colors.
Source: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/226058/tale-of-2-zaragoza-buildings/
Source: http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/78793-
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hardened in a mold, which contains a hollow cavity exhibition. It is temporary and most of the time, cannot
of the desired shape. be stored. Shown below is the book installation art of
4. Assembling Miler Lagos titled “Discarded Romance.”
It is the process of gathering and putting together
different materials including found objects to create
an assembled sculpture. It uses adhesive, welding,
and other chemicals for adhesion. An example is
Lirio Salvador’s “Sandata ng Espasyo 4” – a guitar
assemblage made of objects such as bicycle gear,
spoon, and other kitchen utensils.
Source: http://m.inquirer.net/lifestyle/167219
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their films were seen as too unconventional by local movement within given space, choreographed based
industries. on musical beat. The contemporary dance styles that
2. Performance Art have been popular in the Philippines were disco and
Artists in performance art used the basic elements hip-hop.
of time, space, the performer’s body, and the a. Contemporary Dancing Styles
audience who will randomly witness their i. Disco dancing
performance. This type of art is not restricted in the It is a dance style popularized during the
four corners of a theater, it can take place anytime 1970s. It is characterized by hip and pelvic
and anywhere. movement and raising of arms to the beat of
Its purpose is to convey the message through the music.
action, spoken words, or sounds imitating ii. Hip-hop
something that is essential to the idea they are It refers to street dance styles performed to
communicating (Ramirez 2017). hip-hop music. It includes dance styles such
Shown below is an image of Nicolas Aca’s street as breaking, locking, and popping.
performance, together with volunteer students from 4. Contemporary Philippine Music
Capitol University Dance Troupe and Cagayan de Contemporary Philippine Music is characterized
Oro Arts Guild, dedicated to the second anniversary by its use of new genres such as OPM, Pop, Emo,
of typhoon Yolanda. Post-hardcore, and Post-rock. It is characterized by
improvisation, and its content can vary from
philosophical, social commentary, personal, or
propaganda (Ramirez, 2017).
References:
Biomorphic. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/b/biomorphic
on August 4, 2017.
Panisan, W., Gazzingan, L., Samar, G., & Boongaling, C (2017). Contemporary
Philippine Arts from the Regions. Malabon: Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Paper. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/paper on
August 3, 2017.
Source: Perez, A. (2016). Philippine Contemporary Arts. Quezon City: Brilliant Creations
http://madpandanews.blogspot.com/2014/10/sa-pagbabalik-tanaw-kay- Publishing Inc.
yolanda.html Pigment. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/technology/pigment on
August 3, 2017.
Ramirez, V. (2016). Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Quezon City:
3. Contemporary Dance Vibal Group Inc.
It is a performing art that involves rhythmic body Sand. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand on
August 3, 2017.
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