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Contemporary Philippine Arts
from the Regions (CPAR)
QUARTER 3
WEEK 6

CapSLET
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Schools Division Office of Zamboanga City

Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
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Written by: MARYLOU M. CIRILO, SST II (SST-II) DPLMHS Stand-Alone Senior High School
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Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

CPAR
SUBJECT &
QUARTER 3 WEEK 6 DAY ---------------------
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy
Grade 11/12
TOPIC Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art Form
MOST
The learner evaluates contemporary arts forms based on the elements and
ESSENTIAL
principles.
LEARNING
CAR11/12CAP-Oc-f-5
COMPETENCY
IMPORTANT: Do not write on this material. Write your answers on separate sheets of paper.

UNDERSTAND
CONTENT STANDARD The learner demonstrates understanding on how to evaluate
contemporary arts form based on the elements and principles.

CHECKPOINT: What are the elements and principles of Contemporary Art?

What is Contemporary Art?

Contemporary Art is an artwork that is created by today’s contemporary artists and has a
worldview, and is sensitive to changing times. It emphasizes the expressions of the self, emotions,
and manifests the inclusion of societal issues and concerns.

What are the Elements/Principles of Contemporary Arts?

The traditional way of looking at an art, namely the visual arts, suggests that there are five basic
elements of an artwork –line, shape, color, texture, and space. However, many contemporary artists
today often go beyond the traditional elements and principles in their work by using new concepts
and approaches like the ones listed below:

1. Appropriation. It refers to the act of borrowing or reusing existing elements within a new
work. It makes use of prints, images, and icons that involve famous and recognizable works of
art, well-known literature, and easily accessible images from the media.

Pop Art Rizal by Team

Manila Lifestyle (2011);
karaoke booth inside Ronald Ventura’s Bobro’s
appropriation
World Tour, Jakarta (Art Jakarta 2019); destruction

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2. Performance. It is used to describe hybrid performance works and artists that travel between
the fields of experimental theatre, dance, video art, visual art, music composition and
performance art without adhering to one’s specific field’s practice. It interprets various
human activities such as ordinary activities such as chores, routines and rituals, to socially
relevant themes such as poverty, commercialism and war.

3. Perspective/Real Space. It is an art form that is performed and positioned in a specific space
such as public places. Perspective can play a role in the way the viewer looks at the artwork or
even the way the work is perceived.

4. Hybridity. It is the usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely materials with

traditional mediums to produce an artwork. Example: recycled or industrial materials, coffee
for painting; miniature sculptures using crayons; duct tape, lipstick etc. for pixel art
masterpieces; feathers, acrylic paint, and make up cosmetics for body painting.

5. Technology-based Art. Computer-generated or manipulated visual arts that make use of

digital technology in the creation and dissemination of art works as part of the creative or
presentation process. Example: Mobile phone art, video phenomenon from YouTube
Recording Performances, video posting, sharing, live streaming and the like.

6. Destruction. It refers to when an artist uses methods to show damage in or to their artwork.
Many times, this destruction is documented as a process, which in return, becomes the work
itself.

7. Text. Contemporary artists utilize text in their art to push past the concept that text is only
meant to be read. The additional meaning from the text adds another level of depth that cannot
be created by shape and color alone.

Principles of Art Design

 Balance refers to the even distribution of weight. It is the principle that deals with
equality. Two types of balance: the symmetrical and the asymmetrical.
 Unity/Harmony refers to the wholeness of the design, the pleasing arrangement of parts,
and the agreement between parts of a composition, resulting in a unified whole.
 Variety pertains to the assortment or diversity of a work of art.
 Emphasis and Subordination. Emphasis gives importance or dominance to a unit or an
area while subordination gives less importance to a unit or area.
 Movement refers to a way in conveying feelings and emotions.
 Pattern is the regular arrangement of alternated or repeated elements (shapes, lines,
colors, or motifs.)
 Proportion refers to how elements in an artwork or masterpieces have a relationship with
one another.

The Musicians by
Vicente Manansala;
principles of art design

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The task of evaluating a work of art requires a combination of objective information and
subjective opinion. In art appreciation, we do not simply tell whether we like or dislike the art, but
we need to explain why we like or dislike it. Here are the steps to critique an art work based on the
elements and principles of art and design.

STEPS TO CRITIQUE OR EVALUATE AN ART WORK

1. DESCRIPTION (Think of FACTS) 3. INTERPRETATION (SUBJECTIVE

 What’s the title of the artwork?
 Who is the artist?
 When and where was it created?
 What media was used?
 Is there a primary subject in the piece?
 What specific elements of art can be
found within the piece?
2. ANALYSIS (Be 100% OBJECTIVE)
 How do elements of art interact with
each other?
 What specific elements stand out?
 What principles of design can you find?
opinion but supported by evidence)
 What is the artist trying to
communicate?
 What thoughts or feelings come up
when you see the piece?
 What evidence can you back up with
your opinion on the piece?
4. JUDGMENT (COMBINATION of
Steps 1, 2, & 3)
 Do you like it? Why or why not?
 Is the art work effective?
 What criteria do you think are important
that helped you in concluding your
judgment?

SA-Q1: How do artistic elements and principles contribute to create meaning in art?
SA-Q2: Do you agree with the statement that “one of the best ways to improve your craft
is by learning to critique your own work”? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Let’s Practice! (Write your answers on a separate sheet.)

A. Directions: Research on Filipino artworks from the different regions that follow the elements
/principles of contemporary art. Print or take a screenshot or picture of it then paste it on a long- sized
bond paper. Use the given format below.

Elements/Principle: __________________
Name of Artwork: ___________________
Name of Artist: _____________________
Hometown: ________________________
Source/Uploader: ____________________
URL: ______________________________

How does this artwork reflect the Filipino

What makes this artwork contemporary? people of today?

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B. Directions: Using the visual medium of your choice, create a work of art guided by the basic
principles and elements and inspired by the work of your favorite contemporary artist. Evaluate your
own artwork by writing an artistic statement to go along with your work following the format below.

Name: ____________________________ Grade/Sec.: _________________________

ARTIST STATEMENT

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Title of your Work
WHAT?
What did you make? ______________________________________________
What did you use to make it? ______________________________________

HOW?
How did you make this? __________________________________________
How did you feel while doing it? ___________________________________

WHY?
Why is the piece of art decided? Do you like it? _____________________________________
Describe how you used the elements and principles of design.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

REMEMBER
Key Points

 Contemporary Art is the artwork that is created by today’s contemporary artists and has a
worldview, and is sensitive to changing times. In this digital age, it can now be found
wherever artists can exhibit their work, not just in the museums or galleries but also in public
spaces, like malls, bus stations, parks, commercial buildings etc.
 Contemporary artists are conceptual, innovative, expressive and experimental.
 The traditional way of looking at an art, namely the visual arts, suggests that there are five
basic elements of an artwork –line, shape, color, texture, and space. Many contemporary
artists today often go beyond the traditional elements and principles in their work by using
new concepts and approaches like the elements of appropriation, performance, perspective or
real space, hybridity, technology-based art, destruction and text-based art.
 The principles of art and design are balance, unity/harmony, variety, emphasis, movement.
pattern, and proportion.
 Contemporary Art Form may be evaluated through a combination of objective information
and subjective opinion. The steps to critique or evaluate an artwork includes: Description of
Facts, Objective Analysis, Interpretation based on Subjective Opinion backed up with
evidence and Judgment.

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TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!

Directions: Identify the elements or principle being described. (Answer on a separate sheet.)

1. It pertains to the assortment or diversity of a work of art

2. This refers to the even distribution of weight. It is the principle that deals with equality.
3. It is an element that refers to the act of borrowing or reusing existing elements within a new
work.
4. It is the incorporation of new or unconventional materials with traditional mediums to produce
an art work.
5. This principle refers to a way in conveying feelings and emotions.
6. It is an art form element that is performed and positioned in a specific space such as public
places and can play a role in the way the viewer looks at the artwork.
7. Elements in an artwork or masterpieces that have a relationship with one another.
8. It is the regular arrangement of alternated or repeated elements (shapes, lines, colors).
9. It refers to an artwork created by or presented to an audience.
10. It adds another level of depth that cannot be created by shape and color alone.

For further readings:

BOOK
Source: Panisan, W., Gazzingan, L., Samar, G. & Boongaling, C. (2016). Contemporary
Arts from the Regions for Senior High School. Malabon City, PH: Mutya Publishing
House, Inc. pp. 66-120.
REFERENCE/S
WEBSITES
Source: https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-basic-elements-principles-of-art.html
CPAR Week 5: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHh4 by John Michael R. Asia

Source: https://www.speedyschoolsupplies.com.au/elements-and-principles-of-art-charts.

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