What is Art?

Elements of Art; Art Censorship

ARTAPPRI
MR. OLIVER OFRACIO
What to expect for today:

● READINGS, VIDEOS, LECTURE-PRESENTATIONS

on the ELEMENTS of ART

● THINGS that PEOPLE CONSIDER as ART and

THINGS that ARE CONTROVERSIAL

● Sample Artworks

● ONLINE DEBATE (Ground Rules) Topic: ART

and CENSORSHIP
Great Wave Off Kanagawa by
Hokusai

● On the left is an Ukiyo-e of the

great Japanese artist Hokusai.

● What tangible and recognizable

images can you name in this
drawing?

● What particular image in this

drawing catches your eye very
quickly? Where does it lead
you?

● People say that this is an iconic

and highly associated image of
Japan. Would you consider it as
such, why?
 WHAT DO PEOPLE CONSIDER AS ART?

TASK no. 1 (Pair Work)

● Read the following article by
PDI in 2009

● Click the link below.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/870
3/artists-protest-censorship
● Which art pieces were
considered controversial,
why?

● Look at the picture on your

right. What controversy did it
cause and why?

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 WHAT DO PEOPLE CONSIDER AS ART?

What are your

thoughts?

● Here are some

pictures from
Mideo Cruz’s
exhibit. Do you find
it offensive as
others have
pointed out? What
are your reasons. If
not, what are your
reasons for not
being offended?

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 WHAT DO PEOPLE CONSIDER AS ART?

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 WHAT DO PEOPLE CONSIDER AS ART?

What are your thoughts?

● Artworks have been
controversial since time
immemorial.
● Otto Dix, a Post World
War I Artist made
drawings that Nazis who
came into power after
the Great War branded
as degenerative Art.

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Ground Rules/Mechanics:

● This Debate is unique: It will be done in an

asynchronous manner

● Choose a particular side from these four

options:
1. Total Opposition to Censorship
2. Opposition to Censorship in most cases
except for certain malicious Artworks
3. Full Support for Censorship
4. Partial support to censorship especially to
suppress extreme right or left wing
ideologies
Ground Rules/Mechanics:

● Access GOOGLE SHEETS link entitled DEBATE

GROUPS and put your name in the position of
your choice.

● Access discussions entitle DEBATE: SHOULD

ART BE CENSORED. Read instructions before
you start making new threads.

● It’s okay if not all sides will be chosen.

● Be courteous yet firm in your stance.

● Be polite in your rebuttals.

Elements of Art
● Watch the video in the next slide.

● View and listen to the lecture in the

succeeding slides regarding the
elements of Art.

● Answer this question:

● In what ways can I apply the various

elements of art in my course?
LET’S WATCH THIS VIDEO.

Understanding the Elements of Art (Hopper, 2020)

 References

● Quinn, M. (1991). Self.Blood (Artist’s), stainless steel, perspex, and

refrigeration equipment. Private Collection
● Dix, O. (1920). Kriegeskruppel (War Cripples). Museum of Modern Art,
New York.
● Aurelio, J.M. (11 August 2011). Artists protest art censorship. Philippine
Daily Inquirer. Retrieved from
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/8703/artists-protest-censorship
● Charlie Hebdo. (3 November 2011). Weekly charia.
● Cruz, M. (2011). Kulo.
● Cruz, M. (N.D.) Politeismo.

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