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Contemporary Philippine Arts

Contemporary
from the Arts from the
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1 – Week 3-5a
Module 2
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
Module 2
First Edition, 2020

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La Union Schools Division
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All rights reserved. No part of this module may be reproduced in any form without
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Development Team of the Module

Author: Aurie Amor T. Quinones

Editor: SDO La Union, Learning Resource Quality Assurance Team
Illustrator: Ernesto F. Ramos Jr., P II

Management Team:

Atty. Donato D. Balderas, Jr.

Schools Division Superintendent
Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan, Ph.D
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
German E. Flora, Ph.D, CID Chief
Virgilio C. Boado, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of LRMS
Delia P. Hufalar, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of MAPEH
Michael Jason D. Morales, PDO II
Claire P. Toluyen, Librarian II
Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Region
Module 2
 Target

Art of the 21st century emerges from a vast variety of materials and means.
These include the latest electronic technologies, such as digital imaging and the
internet; familiar genres with a long history that continue to be practice with great
vigor, such painting; and materials and processes once associated primarily with
handicrafts, re-envisioned to express new concepts. Many artists regularly and freely
mix media and forms, making the choices that best serve their concepts and
purposes. (Robertson, n.d.)

In this learning material, we will discover the different forms of arts known in
this contemporary time.

After going through this learning material, you are expected to:

1. researches on various contemporary art forms (CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-4)

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 Jumpstart

Activity 1: Match Me!

Direction: Match the form of art in column B with its given description in
column A. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B
_____1. image taken by a camera where the A. animation art
intention is aesthetic B. computer art
_____2. form of visual art that makes motion C. graphic art
picture from a series of still drawings D. installation art
_____3. “ideas” and “impact” are regarded as being E. land art
more important than the quality of a F. photography
finished “product”
_____4. artists transform natural landscapes into
site-specific works of art
_____5. any form of graphic art or digital imagery
which is produced with the aid of a computer

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 Discover

In its most basic sense, the term contemporary art refers to art – namely
painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art –
produced today. Although the exact starting point of this genre is still debated, many
historians consider the late 1960s or early 1970s (the end of modern art, or
modernism) to be an adequate estimate.

Given its “art of today” as definition, lets take a look on the different forms of
contemporary arts:

Photography

Known as “photographic art” or “artistic photography”. It refers to an

imprecise category of photographs, created in accordance with the creative vision of
the cameraman. The basic idea behind this genre is that the photographer aims to
produce a more personal – typically more evocative or atmospheric – impression. We
can also simply say that fine art photography describes any image taken by a camera
where the intention is aesthetic (that is, a photo whose value lies primarilty in its
beauty) rather than scientific (photos with scientific value), commercial (product
photos), or journalistic (photos with news or illustrative value).

https://i2.wp.com/www.artphotoacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/L1020200-
2.jpg?resize=750%2C822&ssl=1

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Conceptual Art

In conceptual art, the concept(s) or idea(s) involved in the work take

precedence over traditional aesthetic, technical, and material concerns. It means
that the most important aspect of the work is the idea or concept. Planning and
decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea
becomes a machine that makes the art.

Ai Wei Wei, “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads,” 2010

https://www.chicagomag.com/images/cache/cache_4/cache_a/cache_2/zodiacheads-
4390f2a4.jpeg?ver=1482328866&aspectratio=1.4761904761905

Performance Art

Performance Art begun in the 1960s and retain its popularity today.
Performance art is a drama-inspired approach to art. While the art form is performed
by artists (as the name suggests), it is not solely intended as entertainment. Instead,
is goal is to convey a message or idea. Predominant performance artists inlude
Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono and Joseph Beuys.

Abramovic performing The Artist is Present, Museum of Modern Art, March 2010
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArtistIsPresent.jpg/330px-ArtistIsPresent.jpg

Installation Art

Installation art is a genre in which “ideas” and “impact” are regarded as being
more important than the quality of a finished “product” or “work of art.” In here,
installation artists are more concerned with the presentation of their message than
with the material used to present it. Often, they’re large-scale and site-specific,
enabling artists to transform any space into a customized, interactive environment.
Well-known installation artists include Yayoi Kusama, Dale Chihuly, and Bruce
Munro.

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 Yayoi Kusama, “Gleaming Lights of the Souls,” 2008
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Land Art

A form of contemporary art, also known as Earthworks or Earth Art. This is

a land-based interventions or artworks that has a variety of forms, from large-scale
artworks like man-made curtains reaching across vast stretches of landscape, the
encirclement of whole islands in coloured fabric, and reshaped waterways and
volcanoes, to simple lines of footprints in the earth.

Robert Smithson, “Spiral Jetty”

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Spiral-jetty-from-rozel-point.png/225px-Spiral-
jetty-from-rozel-point.png

Animation Art

Animation art is a form of visual art that makes motion picture from a series
of still drawings. Although twenty first century animation is dominated by
computerized film and video technology, the creative figure drawing skills and
draftmanship of cartoonists and graphic artists remain an integral part of the
process. Famous twentieth century animators include J. Stuart Blackton, George
McManus, Max Fleischer, and Walt Disney, and the team from DreamWorks
Animation. Famous animated film cartoons include Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and
Donald Duck, Jungle Book, the Simpsons, Shrek and Anime.

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 http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/images-paint/animation-shrek.jpg

Computer Art

Computer art refers to any form of graphic art or digital imagery which is
produced with the aid of a computer, or any types of art in which the role of the
computer is emphasized. The best known digital artists include German pioneer
Manfred Mohr, the American artist Ronald Davis, John Lansdown, and Jean-Pierre
Hebert.

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/images-new/mohr-sphereless.gif

Graphic Art

Graphic arts depend their effect on line and tone, not color. The main classical
type of graphic art is drawing, which includes cartoons, caricature, comic strips and
animation, as well as line drawings and sketching with pencil or charcoal, and pen
and ink. Graphic art also denotes those art forms involved in printmaking, such as
etching and engraving, including drypoint. Postmodern forms include the word art
of Christopher Wool and the conceptual graphic art of Barbara Kruger.

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/images-paint/graphic-fashion.jpg

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Poster Art

Poster art describes a general category of printed 2-D artwork which is

designed to be affixed to a vertical surface. Posters may consist exclusively of images,
or images and text. Poster art is used by painters and printmakers, art publishers
and cultural organizers, politicians and propagandists, as well as commercial firms,
PR and Advertising Agencies.

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of-the-Earth-Art-Poster-Example6.jpg

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 Explore

Aside the examples of contemporary arts given in the Discovery part, there are
other forms of contemporary art. Research the following forms of contemporary art.
Be sure to include a short description, and examples. Include one image to illustrate
the given form of art. Be sure to properly cite your image. Use short bond paper for
your output.

1. Video Art
2. Word Art
3. Graffiti Art
4. Body Art
5. Collage

Deepen

Research five forms of contemporary art. Be sure to include a short

description, and examples. Include one image to illustrate the given form of art. Be
sure to properly cite your image. Use short bond paper for your output.

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 Gauge

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.

1. What defined Earth art from the other forms of art?

A. It integrates other forms of art

B. It required too much materials to finish one work
C. It rejects traditional gallery and museum spaces
D. It gives stress to the environment

2. What makes installation art different from sculpture or other traditional art
forms?

A. Its ability to physically interact with viewers

B. Its beauty and elegance
C. Its popularity and intricacy
D. Its complexity and ingenuity

3. Which of the following DO NOT belong to the group?

A. Spraycan Art C. Subway Art

B. Aerosol Art D. Land Art

4. Juan is a thriving politician. He wants that even in the far-flung area, his name
and his platform be remembered. What art form is best use by Juan?

A. Animation C. Poster
B. Collage D. Video

5. Anne collects pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other materials. She
arranged it in an illustration and create a new form of art. Anne is working on what
form of art?

A. Animation C. Computer Art

B. Collage D. Graphic Art

6. Carlo collects discarded materials like glass, scrap metal, plastic and wood from
the junkshop and turned it into a beautiful work of art. What form of art is this?

A. Jewelry Art C. Metalwork Art

B. Junk Art D. Mosaic

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7. Which of the following is NOT an example of graphic art?

A. Cartoons C. Graffiti
B. Comic strips D. Word art

8. Body painting, face painting as well as tattoos and mime as examples of _____.

A. Animation art C. Conceptual art

B. Body art D. Graphic art

9. Sam is well-versed in creating digital images with the aid of computer. What form
of art does Sam practicing?

A. Architecture C. Photography
B. Computer Art D. Street art

10. Actors and actresses are the major key players to give life to a performance
whether live or recorded, spontaneous or scripted.

A. Body art C. Painting

B. Conceptual art D. Performance art

11. Jason, as an artist in his own right, uses whatever materials and whatever form
is most approprite to put his idea in his work.

A. Animation Art C. Conceptual art

B. Body Art D. Computer art

12. Which of the following best describe video art?

A. Video art employs the use of actors, with distinctive plot

B. Video art contains dialogues of actors to convey ideas or messages
C. Video art involves the use of video and/or audio data and relies on moving
pictures
D. Video art generally define motion pictures as propaganda

13. Word art is defined as _____.

A. Art that includes words or phrases as its primary artistic component

B. Art that defined more by line and tone
C. Linear realization of visual objects, concepts, emotions and fantasies
D. Art that explains, clarifies, illuminates, or merely decorates a written text

14. What makes photography differ from painting?

A. Photography requires a real physical object to be there to take a picture of

it
B. Photography uses creative imagination to come out with a beautiful work
of art
C. Photography creates emotions that move and compel people to do things
D. Photography requires technical skill to be considered as indis pensable
part of one’s artistic talent

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15. Which of the following best defined flash mob?

A. Dancers form themselves spontaneously into lines or circles and do their

step patterns, rhythms and tempos
B. Dancers performed in a large hall, by several couples who follow similar
routines and steps
C. Dancers use their emotions and moods to design their own steps and
routines
D. Group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place for the purpose
of doing an unusual or entertaining activity of short duration

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References

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forms-of-art

Encyclopedia of Art. (n.d.). Retrieved from visual-art-cork.com: http://www.visual-

arts-cork.com/art-types.htm

Richman-Abdou, K. (2019, August 11). MY MODERN MET. Retrieved from

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definition/

Robertson, J. (n.d.). Oxford Art Online. Retrieved from oxfordartonline.com:

https://www.oxfordartonline.com/page/art-in-the-21st-century

Santos, R. P. (n.d.). gwhs-stg02.i.gov.ph. Retrieved from gwhs-stg02.i.gov.ph:

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https://tou202philippinetheatrearts.wordpress.com/

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KEY ANSWERS
JUMPSTART

1. F
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. B

GAUGE

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. D

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