ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES

OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Elements of Arts
Lines

 Lines are series of dots arranged in a

connecting manner.

 It can be straight, curved or a

combination of both.

QUESTION:
How are lines used in the composition on this slide?
 Color

Consists of Hue (another word for

color), Intensity (brightness) and Value
(lightness or darkness).
Color Value

 The lightness or
darkness of a color.

 Itcan be use to
emphasize light
source and
gradience.
 Contrast

 Color wheels help determine which

colors are in greatest contrast.

 Analogous colors are adjacent to each

other on the color wheel.
 Complementary colors are opposite
each other on the color wheel.
 Emotions in Color

 Colors portray and suggest

emotions.

 It helps the artist portray the

message they want to send.
Shapes

 Shapes are enclosed objects

that can be created by line or
created by color and value
changes that define their
edges.
 Texture

 Is
the surface look of an
object created by varying
dark and light areas.

 Roughness
 Smoothness
 Depth
 Form

 Givessolidity and appeal

to the subject.

A 3-dimensional objects.

 2-dimensional
artworks that
appears to be 3-
dimensional.
 Space

 Thedistance or
area between,
around, above,
below, or within
things.
Principles of Arts
 Appropriation

 Existing artworks are

appropriated to produce
another one.
 Usage of prints, images, and
icons to produce another art
form.
 Combines past from the
present. Revives interests to
existing forms of art.
Image Reference: “The Scream” by Edvard Munch
Examples

Image Reference: ”Mona Lisa” by Da Vinci,

“The Scream” by Edvard Munch,
“Girl with a Pearl Earing” by Johannes Vermeer
 Focused Questions

 Is appropriation still acceptable?

 Doyou think that the pre-existing artworks used in

appropriation is defaced or devalued?
 Performance

 Performance evolved to
“Emphasize spontaneous
elements of chance”.

 Interpreting various human

activities such as chores,
routines and rituals even to
social relevant themes such as
poverty.
Examples of Performance Art
Focused Questions

 Aside
from political agendas, how and where
would you use performance arts?

 Do
you think it would still be relevant in today’s
modern age?
 Space

 Arts transforming space. For

example, flash mobs, art
installations in malls and parks.
 Site specific art forms are
performed and positioned in a
specific space such as public
places.
Examples
Focused Questions

 How would you transform a small space for your

art?

 Doyou think installation art are appreciated in

the Philippines?
 Hybridity

 Usage of unconventional materials,

mixing of unlikely materials to
produce an artwork.

 Coffee paintings and miniature

sculptures made of crayons are some
of its examples.
Examples
 Focused Questions

 Canyou think of an unconventional material you

would use to create hybrid art?

 People are debating between buying new materials

and recycling, which of the following would be ideal
for hybrid art?
 Technology

 Usage of technology in the creation and

dissemination of art works.

 It can be video phenomenon from MTV to

YouTube, recordings of performances, live
streaming or sharing.
Examples
 Focused Questions

 With
the fast pace of technological innovation, how
can art catch up?
QUESTIONS?