Contemporary

Philippine Arts from

the Regions
 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

The subject covers various contemporary arts practices of

the region where the school is located. It aims to provide
students with an appreciation of a broad range of styles in the
various disciplines with consideration on their elements and
principles, and engage them to an integrative approach in
studying arts. Through this subject, students will broaden and
acquire the necessary creative tools that open opportunities in
pursuing their individual career goals and aspirations.
PICTURE ASSOCIATION
What is art?
 Activity:
Object/s
That Speak
Art
What do you think is
the importance of
having an art?
 In your own
perspective, how this
subject Contemporary
Arts may help you in
your future career?
 In your own
perspective, how this
subject Contemporary
Arts may help you in
your future career?
 In your own
perspective, how this
subject Contemporary
Arts may help you in
your future career?
CONTEMPORARY ART
LESSON 1.1
 CONTEMPORARY ART

• produced by the 21st century artists living in the

postmodern age.
• It functions in a global society that is culturally
diverse and technology-oriented.
 CONTEMPORARY ART

• it provides instances for people to reflect and

respond to contemporary social concerns and
issues pertinent to themselves and to the world.
• it is a combination of mixed styles, materials,
techniques, and concepts that challenges
tradition.
•a form of expression of the people's
present feelings and longings.

•Contemporary works of art are the

means through which the artists of today
communicate their sentiments.
 CONTEMPORARY ART VS. MODERN ART

Modern Art emerged in the late 1800s and continued

to grow for more less a century. It slowly
disappeared in the middle to late 20th century when
postmodernism came to light. Postmodernism then
gave birth to what we know now as contemporary
art. This art exists up to this day, and no one knows
when a new period will arrive to veil contemporary
art in its shadow.
 Contemporary
Modern Art
Art

1800 1950’s up to present

art of the present

developed as time
styles and “con tempo”
techniques meaning “with the
time”
 INTEGRATIVE ART

In contemporary art, not only movements can be integrated

into an artwork. Even seemingly different art categories can
be melded together to produce an integrated or combined
art.
The “crossbreeding” in the contemporary art scene has
resulted in a hybrid art called integrative art. These art
forms are interactive and multi-disciplinary in nature, that is,
consisting of ideas and practices from different branches of
learning—the outcomes, being the unity of separate areas of
learning.
An example of this is the
program Legends and the
Classics by Lisa Macuja–
Elizalde, prima ballerina;
Cecil Licad, international
classical pianist; and Lea
Salonga, international
singer and musical actress
who combined their talents
to produce a rare
performance.
SUBJECT OF ART
LESSON 1.2
The following are the styles through the works of art of
various Filipino contemporary artists:

Realism— the
subject is done the
way it actually
looks. An example
of this is the
painting of Arceli
Dans on the right.
The following are the styles through the works of art of
various Filipino contemporary artists:

Distortion—the artist
uses his/her imagination
and alters the subject
according to his or her
desire. The painting by
Norma Belleza is an
example for distortion.
The following are the styles through the works of art of
various Filipino contemporary artists:

Abstraction—the
artist breaks apart a
subject and
rearranges it in a
different manner.
Vicente Manansala’s
paintings belongs to
this category.
The following are the styles through the works of art of
various Filipino contemporary artists:

Non objectivism—there is
totally no subject at all—
just an interplay of pure
elements like line, shape,
or color, and so on. A
good example of this is
the painting by Roberto
Chabet.
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
LESSON 1.3
Art forms in the different regions vary in subject, theme, style,
medium, and technique.

✓The arts share the same tradition and influences which

our country has undergone for more than four
centuries.
✓The arts can be used skillfully to suggest feelings and
emotions.
✓They share certain elements and principles of
organization or principles of design.
 SPACE
Space in visual arts can be defined as a
void, an emptiness which can either be
positive or negative. The positive space
refers to a space enclosed in a shape while
the negative space denotes the opposite.
Moreover, in other art forms, space can be
referred to as an interval or pause. In
literature, it is the pause between words,
whereas in music, it is the interval between
notes.
LINE
Line is the extension of a point, a short or
long mark drawn or carved on a surface. It
is an implied path suggesting:

a. direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal.

b. character: jagged, curved, series of dots
or broken lines,
SHAPE AND FORM
When the ends of a line meet, they form a
shape. Shape can also be described as a
figure separate from its surrounding area
or background. It can either be geometric
(angular) or organic (curvy).

Form is slightly similar to shape. It is

an enclosed line, a figure separates from its
background. But, remember that shape is
two-dimensional, while form is three-
dimensional.
 COLOR
Probably the most striking art element that
catches the eye is color. It is a sensation created
by visible wavelengths of light caught in a prism. It
is a mixture of organic or synthetic substances
called pigments, used as paint or dye.
Color creates a mood or tone, such as red
for passion, anger, or love; blue for peace, nobility,
or sadness, and yellow for gaiety, innocence, or
jealousy. Color also varies from dull to bright,
depending on its intensity. can also have different
meanings, depending on one's culture.
VALUE
In visual arts, value is the degree of
lightness and darkness of a color. The
tone color or timbre refers to the quality
of the sound.
Like color, value suggests an
atmosphere or mood, also found in other
art forms (eg., strong contrast suggests a
strong emotional response, especially in
writing)
 TEXTURE
Texture is the surface of an artwork. A texture
can be actual or tactile, meaning, it can really
be felt by touch; or it can be simulated or
illusory, which means it can only be seen, not
felt.
The Bird Seller/ Birdman
Vicente Manansala
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

LESSON 1.4
 DESIGN

Design is the overall structure of an art form. It is a

plan for order. It is the means by which artists indicate
and demonstrate the ideas and feelings they wish to
convey.
The principles of design are also called the
organization of the elements. They help people make
sense of our environment, at the same time make it
aesthetically pleasing and interesting.
 DESIGN

Because contemporary art has moved away from

the classical styles, it is sometimes hard to critic a
contemporary work of art. Therefore, it is important to
know the principles of designs to be able to evaluate the
art value. A good contemporary work of art follows
most, if not all of these principles. They are tools for
organizing the elements of art to produce a unified and
harmonious design. composition, or performance.
 HARMONY
This refers to the wholeness of the In music, harmony is the combination of
design, the pleasing arrangement of musical notes simultaneously played to
parts, and the agreement between produce music. No musical work has only
parts of a composition, resulting in a a single note. It needs harmony to be
united whole. considered music.
 VARIETY

Variety pertains to the assortment

or diversity of a work of art.
We can see variety in all of
our surroundings. Take flowers as
example. Flowers come in different
colors, shapes, and scent because
every flower varies from one
another.
RHYTHM

Slightly contrary to variety is the

rhythm or beat. It is the regular,
repeated pattern in the elements of
art. It is a flow, or feeling of
movement, achieved by the
distribution of visual units or sound
units in time. The beat can be regular
or irregular, simple or complex.
 PROPORTION
Elements in a work of art should have a relationship with one another. This
relationship is called proportion. A well-proportioned shape is pleasing to the eye.
 BALANCE

Balance pertains to the even

distribution of weight. It is the
principle that deals with equality. In
art, there are two types of balance:
formal balance and informal balance
 BALANCE
Formal balance, or symmetrical Informal balance, or asymmetrical
balance, refers to two sides that are balance, refers to two sides not
identical to each other. identical to each other yet equal in
visual weight.
MOVEMENT
This is a fundamental principle in
choreography and the theater arts.
Movement is a way to convey feelings
and emotions. It is the means by which
dancers make use of their bodies to
express an inner condition. Actors
express their lines through facial
expressions, gestures, and body
language as they move onstage.
 EMPHASIS AND SUBORDINATION

Emphasis is the principle that gives

importance or dominance to a unit or an
area. This is opposite to subordination, which
gives less importance to a unit or area.
These organizational principles form
the design structure of the art forms. The
artists use elements appropriate to the
theme or subject. They follow certain
principles to achieve aesthetically pleasing
effect.
FORM, CONTENT, AND
CONTEXT
LESSON 1.5
 FORM

It is the first key element which is the surface

feature of an artwork. It does not have anything to do
with the art’s in-depth meaning.
 CONTENT

The next key element to study in observing an

artwork is its content. It is what the artwork is about.
Content contains the subject matter that carries the
message of the work. If form is the embodiment of
the work, then content is its substance.
 CONTEXT
Putting something in context means clarifying
a word or a subject by describing the relevant
circumstances surrounding it. Context in the arts
refers to the varied situations in which the works
have been produced or interpreted.
There are two kinds of context in the arts:
primary and secondary.
PRIMARY CONTEXT

Primary context is the personal

type, for it concerns the sentiments of
the artist - his beliefs, values, interests,
attitudes, and emotions.
SECONDARY CONTEXT

Secondary context refers to the place and

period in which the artist has made his work:
the social, political, and economic environment
he is in; his and his society's religious and
philosophical convictions; the climate and
geography of the area in which the work is
made; and his purpose in creating the artwork.
These are the various circumstances in which
works of art are produced and or interpreted.
THANK YOU!