Module 2:

ART NOVEAUX:
Art in
Contemporary
BAUTISTA / CORDOVA
 What is
Contemporary The
Art?J. Paul Getty Museum defines
contemporary art as “art made and
produced by artists living today”.
 It is not restricted to individual
experience but it is reflective of the
world we live in.
 Artwork that is created by today's
contemporary artists and has a
world view, and is sensitive to
changing times.
Elements or
Principles “APPROPRI
ATION”
 Existing artworks are
appropriated to produce another
artwork.
 Usage of prints, images, and
icons to produce another art
form.
 Combines past from the present.
 Revives interests to existing
forms of art.
 PERFORMANC
Center,
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 According to Walker Art
performance of
contemporary artists has
evolved to “emphasize International
International Filipino
Filipino performance
performance artist
artist
Marilyn
Marilyn Arsem playing a dead person at
Arsem playing a dead person at the
the
spontaneous unpredictable Philippine
Philippine International
International Performance
Performance Art
Art
elements of chance”. Festival
Festival

 Interpreting various human

activities such as ordinary
activities such as chores,
routines, and rituals, to socially
relevant themes such as
poverty, commercialism, and Yuan
Yuan Moro
Moro Ocampo
Ocampo performing
performing The
The
Shadow
Shadow in
in Denmark
war. Denmark
“SPACE
 Art”
transforming space.
For example flash mobs,
art installations in malls
and parks.
 Site specific art forms -
art form that is
performed and
positioned in a specific
space such as public
“HYBRIDITY
”
 Usage of
unconventional
materials, mixing of
unlikely materials to
produce an artwork.
 For example coffee for
printing; miniature
sculptures using
crayons.
“TECHNOLOG
Y”
 Usage of technology in
the creation and
dissemination of art
works.
 Video phenomenon
from MTV to Youtube.
 Recording
performances, video,
posting, sharing, live
streaming.
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