CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
MODULE 1
 VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY
ART FORMS AND PRACTICES
FROM THE VARIOUS REGIONS
  Art is a product of expressing one’s thoughts, ideas and
emotions. It may be expressed in different ways like visual,
auditory or in a performance.
 Itcan be an output of applying knowledge and skills
gained and developed through experience, study or
observation.
 Over a long period of time, different forms of art has
been developed from the pre-colonial up to the contemporary
period.
 Art reflects a huge part of our rich culture and history.
We have to admit, the colonizers have a great contribution in
the development of arts in our country which are still existing
and being applied at the present time.
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Contemporary Art Forms
 Contemporary art has a broad scope. It refers to over 100 art styles
and movements which flourished from 1945 up to the present time.
 At the present time, art became more different from the traditional
art where they follow a certain structure or style. Contemporary
artists explore new styles and perspectives in producing art.
 Through time, they have experimented on various techniques of
expressing their emotions, perceptions, ideas and other things
which can be expressed through art.
 The famous ones are abstract expressionism, performance art,
body art, graffiti and those which were brought by technology like
video and digital art.
 Unlike before, contemporary art is not only contained in paintings
and drawings illustrated in a paper or canvass.
Use your responses in Part I as you determine
the terms being described in each statement

 These are areas of a country which are divided

according to common features.
 This means happening or existing at the present
time.
 It is a chronological order of events happened in
the past up to the present time.
 It is a product of expressing one’s thoughts, ideas
and emotions through visual auditory or
performance.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES

1. Abstract Expressionism. In this art

style, the artist freely applies materials like
paints or crayon without following
structures and patterns. The manner of
applying the materials depends on his
expression of feelings and emotions.
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Abstract Expressionism

'The Fishermen', 1981 |

Ang Kiukok
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2.Op Art. This is made by

repeatedly using lines or
images until an optical illusion
is produced.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
2.Op Art

Art in an Island
in Cubao,
Quezon City
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3. Performance Art. In this art style,

different media and the human body
work together in order to execute a
performance in front of a live audience.
It is theatrical in nature.
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3. Performance Art

Sinukwan Festival in
Pampanga
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4. Environmental Art. This art style

involves the use of materials found in the
surroundings like stones, twigs, wood
and trees or other natural elements to
manipulate a landscape. It is mostly
applied in designing gardens and parks.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
4. Environmental Art

Garden at Crosswinds,
Tagaytay
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5. Video Art. This utilizes the different video
editing applications like Power Director,
VivaVideo, KineMaster and other applications
with the same function which can be downloaded
on computers or cellphones. This contains
images recorded and edited which can be
viewed through television, computer or projector.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
5. Video Art

Video editing in
PowerDirector
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6.DigitalArt. This is a computer-aided art. In

this art style, an image is created or
designed using application Adobe Photoshop
and other applications with the same
function. Unlike traditional paintings, this
does not use brush, paints and canvass.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
6. Digital Art

 Adobe Photoshop
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7. Graffiti Art. This art style is made to

be seen by the public. It refers to
drawings or writings quickly done on
the wall. Unlike murals, this form of art
does not need to be perfectly drawn
nor to follow structures.
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7. Graffiti Art

Bonifacio Global City

(BGC) in Taguig
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8. Body Art. The best example of this art
style is tattooing and piercing. This
considers the use of body as the main
materials in producing art. The body is
considered as the canvass where paints
and other coloring materials are applied.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
8. Body Art

Kalinga Tattoos by
Apo Whang-Od
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
9. Kinetic Art. From the name itself, this
refers to art which creates motions or
movements. Do you remember the wind
mill which you created for a science
project in elementary?
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9. Kinetic Art

Blowing Bubbles by
David Medalla
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10.Feminist Art. This was made possible by the female artists
who thrive to tackle issues about sexuality, gender roles and
equality in our society. Basically, this art style shows how the
women are being treated in the society.
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10.Feminist Art.

Painting of
Lydia Velasco
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11. Postmodern Art. This applies
modern style of producing art by mixing
materials and putting them together in
an unusual way like welding pieces of
iron to come up with a sculpture.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
11. Postmodern Art.

Sabel Sculpture
by Ben Cab in
Baguio
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
12. Minimalism. From the term itself, this art
style does not apply different colors and many
details in expressing a statement. This is
usually flat and uses plain colors like white,
black and gray.
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
12. Minimalism.

Philippine Flag Art Print

by Mantis Arts
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MOVEMENTS AND STYLES
 Contemporary art are not confined in museums. They can be found in public places
like walls of streets, roads and even in theatre.
 Contemporary artists do not limit themselves in using traditional materials. They apply
creativity in producing art even with the simple objects they find. They can use a
human body as canvass and even the natural substances found in the environment.
 Aside from that, technology can also be used by contemporary artists in producing art.
 Being a contemporary artist depends on one’s willingness to develop his knowledge,
skills and talents. Some contemporary artists did not have formal education; however,
their willingness and passion became a big factor in developing the artists within them.
ACTIVITY:
Directions:
Complete the table write the unique
characteristics of each contemporary art
movement and style. Write your answer in
your portfolio.
Contemporary Arts What I Have Learned
1. Abstract Expressionism
2. Op Art
3. Performance Art
4. Environmental Art
5. Video Art
6. Digital Art
7. Grafitti Art
8. Body Art
9. Kinetic Art
10. Feminist Art
11. Postmodern Art
12. Minimalism