Contemporary Arts Color

- Spring out of the present day, events & - Associated w/our experiences of cold
passion of society. and warmth, and quality light in our
typical environment.
Example:
Values
Diaspora by Antipas Delatovo 2007 in
Oil on Canvas. - Refers to gradations of tone from light
to dark.
Contemporary (Con tempo) – Refers to the
art of the present time. Texture

Contemporary Arts vs. Modern Arts - Refers to how objects & surfaces feel.

- 1800’s up to mid. 20th century Shape

- Discovered that breaking away from - Refers to forms that are 2 & 3
traditional art style started in this dimensional.
period.
Movement
Integrative Art
- Related to line & direction of the eye.
- Interactive & Multi-disciplinary in
nature, consisting of ides & practices Composition
from diff. branches.
- Involves relationship between figures
Humanities and elements.

- Refers to the study of human Principles of Art (Organization of

experience. Element)
Legend & Classic
 Design
Lisa Macuja Dancing – Dance - Overall structure of an artform.
- Means by which artists.
Lea Salonga Singining – Music
Harmony – Wholeness of the design.
Cecil Licad Song
Variety (Differences) – It is produced so that
monotony and uniformity.
Subject of Art
Rhythm (Pattern) – Regular repeated pattern.
- Only person, animals, things or issue is
Balance – Distribution of weight.
described or represented in a way.
Formal Balance (Symmetric) – 2 sides
Realism
that are identical.
- Object is done the way it looks. Informal Balance (Asymmetric) – Not
identical yet equal visual weight.
Abstraction
Movement – Convey feelings and emotions.
- Artist break apart a subject rearrange in
a diff. manner. Proportion – Distribution of variables.

Non-objectivism Emphasis Subordination

- No object at all. Gives importance/dominance Gives less
- Pure elements like line, shapes, color To a unit of area. importance to a
etc. unit of area.

Distortion
Content
- Uses imagination or alters the subject.
- Contains the subject matter that carries
Elements of Art the message of the work.

Line Context

- Associated w/the body’s axis as it - Describing the relevant circumstances

moves toward diff. directions. surrounding it.
Form (First Key Element) Installation

- Spectator should be considered in an - An art made indoor outdoors where a

artwork is its form. space is transformed into a three-
dimensional artwork.

New themes in all art forms consist of

Animism – Gods and Goddesses.
certain socially conscious issues which
Bulul – God of rice of the Ifugao’s. have arisen with this period:

Mangyan Basket - Feminism

Pissiyabit (Head Cloth) - Consumerism

Embroidered Jusi & Pina - Multiculturalism

Pakil - Globalization

Philippine Traditional Arts - Health awareness

- Boast of rich songs & dances in the - Migration and so on

regions. (Realistic, Sculpture, Paint)
Traditional Art
- Culture bound in the sculpture
Traditional Style
- Evident in their adherence to classical
structures & standards.
Contemporary Art
- Latter revolves around the artist.
Philippine Contemporary Art.
- Not bounded by any rule or standard.
Modernism
- Art forms evolved into a variety of
expressions & media that turns the
entire world into a “Creative Upheaval”
Example:
Metall by Louie Cordero
Post Modernism
- First appearance in the Philippine
happened after the world war II and
again during the Martial law era in the
1970’s.
Filipino Contemporary Artist
- Still deals with current concerns that
affect our country.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
- Was established in 1996 through the
Executive Order No. 303.
- Regarded as the premiere showcase of
the arts, it houses several resident
companies: Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra, UST Symphony Orchestra,
Tanghalang Filipino, BAYANIHAN
National Dance Company of the
Philippines, Ramon Obusan
Folkloric Group, Philippine Madrigal
Singers, Philippine Ballet Theatre, Ballet
Philippines, and National Music
Competitions for Young Artist.

Pastiche

- Most common feature of

postmodernism.
- Refers to the blurring of divisions.

Bricolage

- Also called as assemblage, popularly

used visual arts.

Appropriation

- Also called as borrowing

- Postmodernism finds inspiration in
artworks from the previous periods.