CONTEMPORARY ARTS 2.

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GALO OCAMPO | JOSE RIZAL FIRER
1950s – artist have a variety of techniques and
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different ways of expressing emotions, perception
 National artist for VISUAL ARTS
and ideas and other things through art.
 Influenced by WESTERN ARTIST
1950 – 2000 – more than 100 art styles and  The following artistic styles are
movements are seen to have been present in evident in their painting:
history. i. Abstraction
ii. Expressionism
Examples: iii. Surrealism
3. ROMEO TABUENA | THE CARABAO
 Abstract Expressionism
 Known for experimenting with
 Kinetic art
different forms
 OP art
 Clearly depicted in his artwork
 Performance art
4. HERNANDO R. OCAMPO | BEEFSTEAK
 Environmental art
 National Artist for VISUAL ARTS
 Feminist art
 April 28, 1911 – December 26, 1978
 Post – minimalism
 Known for using geometric forms in
 Video art
strong red colours, over lapping
 Graffiti art
with shades of yellow to brown.
 Post modern art
5. VICENTE MANANSALA | BALUT
 Body art
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 Digital art
 National Artist for PAINTING
There are artist who were identified with  January 22, 1910 – August 22, 1981
contemporary art  Known for using abstract cubism in
his works of art
 Jackson Pollock
6. CESAR LEGASPI | HOMES COOL
 Marcel Duchamp
 April 2, 1917 – April 17, 1994
 Vassily Kadinsky
 He used his art as a commentary to
 Andy Warhol
the state of hard labor in the
 Henry Moore
Philippines
 Henri Matisse
 He employed transparent cubism
PHILIPPINE ARTIST with a lot of flowing lines that give
movement to his human form.
1. VICTORIO C. EDADES | LAVANDERA
 December 23, 1895 – March 7, 1985  Today hundreds of contemporary artist are
 National Artist for PAINTING found in the 17 regions of the Philippines.
 First to break the rules of art  There are arts that can be grouped
 Did not shoe natural forms nor accordingly to visual and performance art
perspective and used bold strokes and craft.
and bright colours

CHARACTERISTIC OF CONTEMPORARY
ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Contemporary art is not confined to
museums. They are also found in galleries,
art schools, streets and public spaces.
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 Many contemporary artist are self – taught
SUBJECT MATTER AND STYLE IN
and did not have formal education
CONTEMPORARY ART
 Access on different materials that were
originally used only for construction has
expanded the choice of artists
 The problem of weight has also been solved
by technology, which has given artist
enough flexibility to combine art materials
with found objects.
 In architecture, different shapes and forms
have emerged as a result of the use of
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 Contemporary artist employ the help of
fabricators, carpenters, electrician and
welders in constructing their artwork
 This is practiced by conceptual artist who
use the principles of physics and technology
of construction to form their artwork.
 Some gather found objects and put these
together in a certain way that expresses
STYLES AND TECHNIQUE
their statement regarding and issue or
disturbing reality that they are acting to.
 Originality is not an issue in contemporary
art
 An artist can get another artist’s work and
add to it, redesign t or interpret it using
other materials.
 What is essential to contemporary artist
therefore is the process of art making
 It is the experience that matters to the
contemporary artist.
 It is not how much money they can make
out of the final artwork
 It is the movement in dance that matter or
that plot that is communicated to the film
viewers that is important
 Contemporary Arts is a statement that an
artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas,
beliefs and other things that define human
life.
 Contemporary Art is not confined to
representation of human figures and
landscapes.
 The favourite subject in contemporary arts
are children, women or environment. It can
also be a combination of any of these
 In some artwork the subject matter is not
easily recognized.
 If the artwork is an experiment on the
technique, the subject matter is the
technique itself;
 In others, such as those n conceptual art, the
viewers has to engage in thinking and
exploring the meaning of the artwork.
 Some artworks are entitled to make a
statement about and issue so that the viewer
is guided by a written explanation.
1. ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM
a. A painting style in which the artist
applies paint in a manner that
expresses emotions and feelings in a
spontaneous way. The features may
be heavy in line and colors without
solid mass.
2. KINETIC ART
a. Is a sculpture that moves with the
wind or is powered by a machine or
electricity.
3. OP ART
a. Art which uses lines or images
repeatedly to create an optical
illusion.
4. PERFORMANCE ART
a. Combines variety of media and the
human body to execute artistic
theatrical expression before a live
audience.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL ART
a. Involves artistic creation or
manipulation of space such as
MATERIALS USED IN CONTEMPORARY ART
landscape or architectural design
that may enclose its audience.
6. FEMINIST ART
a. Art that employed form the concept
of female artist expressed through
art. They tackle issues of identity,
sexuality, gender roles, equality and
the ways in which the female is
treated in society among others.
7. MINIMALISM
a. It striped down, pre – fabricated
look, it is free of details and often
with flat surface that expresses as
specific content or statement.
8. VIDEO ART
a. It consist of images that are recorded
through a video and viewed through
television, computer or projection
screen.
9. GRAFFITI ART
a. Is a drawing, inscription or sketch
done hastily on wall or other
surfaces made to be seen by the
public.
10. POST – MODERN ART
a. Carries modern styles to extreme
practices often expressing an idea
through a mix of materials such as
found objects welded together
11. BODY ART
a. Is an art formed that uses the body
as the medium or main material. It
can be pointed or clothed and used
to perform artistic act in public.
Tattoo and Piercing are example of
body art.
12. DIGITAL ART
a. Done with the aid of computer into
creation.
 Contemporary artist salvage materials that
can be recycled and made into creative
forms.
 They can make artworks that combine
structure and wood and interact with the
wind to make music. Example: Chime Halo
by Impy Pilapil
 Some Artists combine indigenous materials
with textile and mount these on a painted
flat surface. Paper as an art medium is also
explored. Example: Paperbowl Tableware
by Mona Alcudia.
 In outdoor sculpture, there is a lot of use of
brass welded together and mounted on
concrete.
 Wood and glass are used for indoor
sculpture. Found objects are combined and
are covered with resin.
 Painting is no longer confined to canvas
hung on the wall. They can also be found on
ceiling and floors. Some are also done
outdoors. Example: Singaporean Artbridge
by Pacita Abad. 2350 multiple colors.
  In architecture, there is extensive use of TECHNIQUES THAT ARTISTS CAN CHOOSE
glass and steel. Colour combination is either FROM:
complementary or strong contrasting such
1. COLLAGE
as orange and blue. Red and white. In
 Adhering flat elements such as
performance art, artist use variety of props
newspaper / magazine to create a
such as rope, plastics, textiles and found
thick layer that is almost like a relief
objects. Paint is alo used for body art.
sculpture.
 Because of the usefulness of the new art
2. DECALCOMANIA
materials to art mankind, artist have to
 The process of applying gouache to
upgrade their skills and learn the use of
the paper / glass and then
computer program and its applications
transferring a reversal of that image
 Welding is also useful for fabrication and
on to canvas or other flat materials.
building structure. This requires physical
It is done by adhering cut outs of
strength and special tools
paper and then coating these with
 Some materials have chemical components
one or more coats or transparent
that are hazardous to the health such as
coating of varnish.
acid, resin and fiber glass.
3. FROTTAGE
 The availability and varieties of materials
 Is the technique of rubbing with
and the possibilities offered by technology
crayon on a piece of paper which has
expand the choices of artists.
been placed over an object or image.
 This is the essential to the development of
4. MONTAGE
contemporary art.
 It is used for photography or film
SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PRODUCTION IN where a pictorial image is
CONTEMPORARY ART juxtaposed or placed overlapping to
make another picture or design.
 Many contemporary artist do not have
 The impression of the image can be created
formal studies in the fine arts but are self –
using leaves, wood, wire screen or metal
taught.
with embossed image or words.
 Concerned with the development of their
 Montage – it is used for photography of film
talent and skills in art making, the study on
where a pictorial image is juxtaposed or
their own, interact with….
placed overlapping to make another picture
or design.