II.

Contemporary Visual Arts

A. Installation Art

Art form that requires a suited site for transformation of

space to a desired effect. They are created and installed
only in the space intended for it in a certain period and
are dismantled after it served its purpose. It is composed
of other art forms like the different types of fine arts. This
is classified into different types:
 Interactive installation art allows viewers to interact with the
installation pieces. Viewers are encouraged to touch and give
comments to the artwork.
 Conceptual installation art focuses on the idea or concept.
 Technology-aided installation art uses technology in installation
like the use of light, sound and computer application.
 Performance installation art is for theatre and dance which
includes careful planning for the execution of movement of the
performers with the placement of materials, lights and sound.
 Environmental installation shows environmental concerns. Some
artists use this to address to the natural disasters and calamities.
B. Public Art
These are monuments of heroes, public and religious figures. Artists
of this type expand their choice of materials and methods to meet
the global competencies. The following are types of public art:

 Commemorative monuments are monuments of people or group

of people who are heroes in history.
 Municipal art is usually a sculpture located in front of
government establishments and academic institutions to instill
nationalism and serve a historical landmark to Filipinos and
visitors.
 Community-based art refers to the community-based artistic
activity with the use of different materials available in the area. It
is usually based in deprived or remote areas often used for
catalyst of change.
 Land art interacts with the nature and environment.
 Campaign-inspired promotes idea by making the idea visible to
everyone.
 Architectural art is usually seen on malls or any enclosed
concrete structure.
 Design- based is decorative and is often placed in parks and in
outside commercial centers. The design usually harmonizes with
the surroundings and infrastructure around the location.
C. Mixed Art

Artworks done from mixing materials allowing artist to choose

materials and use their full freedom to express their views and
opinions on any issues. There are two technique used:

 Collage is a technique when cut out materials are pasted on a flat

surface that forms into a creative artwork.
 Assemblage is a technique of putting objects together by welding
or adhesion in a new concept.
D. Photography

 Photography and Reality is a photography that depicts true

occurrences, or the things really exist.
 Nature photography focuses on nature, landscapes and places we
might encounter in our lifetime.
 Photojournalism is a combination of photography and journalism.
Photos are used to help the readers view what is being narrated,
like in newspaper.
 Photographic Alteration uses photographic devise to alter or edit
images and add desired design in one touch.
 Mobile photography is photographs taken by a mobile phone.
III. Contemporary Performing Arts
A. Theatre and Performance Arts
Performance Art is done live to convey message in a limited time.
There maybe group of performers or solo that acts, paints, sings, or
dance to convey a campaign. Performance maybe scripted,
unscripted, spontaneous, or planned with or without the
participation of audience.
Theatre Art requires actors and actresses to connect to the
audience to let them experience a real or imagined event through
combination of gestures, speech, song, music and dance. There are
theatre art styles seen in the Philippines:
 Realism is a style that shows actual situations that Filipinos are in.
It focuses on the problems and the reaction to socio-economic-
political issues encountered.
 Combination of Realistic and Non-Realistic style
 Brechtian style brought by a German playwright, Bertolt Brech,
promotes audience reflective detachment and not emotional
involvement.
 Musical Performance is a theatre art that uses music in
expression of arts.
 Documentary style deals with the historical events and the life
story of a specific person
 Short plays are skits used by starter before jumping out
something big.
B. Contemporary Dance

Performing art that involves body movement in accord to the music

beat as it expresses one’s thoughts and feelings. There are two
contemporary dance styles in the Philippines:
 Disco dancing is a style characterized by the movement of the hip
and pelvic, some jumps together with the raising of arms to the
beat of music.
 Hip hop is a dance style that includes breaking, locking and
popping. It is a freestyle or a spontaneous performance.
Art form that has the power to speak through people’s mind, heart,
and soul. It affects the mood, way of thinking and disposition of
people listening to it.