Figure 1 Artwork Credit: Celvilyn Delas Alas, Grade 12 Arts and Design

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read, understand and follow the instructions carefully and in each part of the module. Write
all your answers in all your activities in (a) separate sheet(s) of short bond paper properly labeled with the title of the
activity using a black pen, unless otherwise, directed in activities. Do not forget to write your name, grade and section.
Submit all your work together with the module as prescribed.
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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

Name: ______________________________________ Grade Level: ________________

Section: ____________________________ Date: _________________

Most Essential Learning Competency:

The learner evaluates contemporary art forms based on elements and principles.
Code: CAR11/12CAP-0c -e-6
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
1. Explain why we like or dislike an artwork through the process of art criticism.
2. Evaluate contemporary art forms based on the elements and principles.
3. Submit an art analysis output to hone one’s skills in evaluating an artwork.

From the previous modules you had in this subject, you were asked to look for different art works and even tasked to
make a new one or create something from an existing one. How do you feel in doing so? Were you confused or had difficulty,
or just felt that it was innate in you? Now, how do you feel when people notice your work? Especially when people start to
have comments and suggestions on your work. We may feel overwhelmed with either praises or criticism that could either
make us push our talents or discourage us from striving to show what we can accomplish. It is but natural to feel and think
of these in everything we do, not just arts, probably because human nature strives to do what will please others the most.
Every now and then, let it be a reminder that Arts is not confined to what is perceived as only pleasing to one’s taste, but to
a lot of factors that you will have to come across. In this module, you will learn how to look “into” an artwork, not just look
“at” it simply, and claim why you like it or not. You only have to take the necessary ways and means from the next lesson
by beginning with ART CRITICISM.

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 STEPS IN ART CRITICISM
JUDGMENT

INTERPRETATION

ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION
Source: https://slideplayer.com/slide/14904197/

The art of criticism dated back in the 18th century from the works of Jonathan Richardson, An Essay on the Whole Art
of Criticism as It Relates to Painting and an Argument in Behalf of the Science of a Connoisseur (both 1719). He was able
to develop a practical system of critical evaluation like the utilitarian calculus of Jeremy Bentham. A
established hierarchy of values that anyone could use and simply put it as a matter of ratings.
Come mid-18th century, Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten created the discipline of aesthetics, giving it a place as a
separate philosophical study, and in so doing, afforded new criteria for critical judgment. In his most important
work, Aesthetica (1750–58), he sets forth the difference between a moral and exclusively aesthetic understanding of art, a
way of thinking that can be regarded as the major difference between a traditional and modern approach to art making and
art criticism. Later in the century, Immanuel Kant’s Critik der Urteilskraft (1790; “Critique of Judgment”) introduced the
ideas of a disinterested judgment of taste, the purposiveness of artistic form, and the difference between the beautiful
and sublime. These ideas remain influential to the present day, especially in the formalist criticism that would dominate the
mid-20th century. (Source: https://www.britannica.com/art/art-criticism/Art-criticism-in-the-18th-century-Enlightenment-theory#ref834931)

USE YOUR SENSES

Figure 2 Created by RTE

Give your observation on the artwork presented above. Take note of the total picture and the specific details it has
and give your own opinion whether you like it or not by elaborating it with at least 3 sentences. There are no right or wrong
answers.
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Art
STEPS of ART CRITICISM:
1. Description is the general information, you discuss the subject matter, the materials used and the art form itself.
You have to know the factual truth and research on answering the following questions:
a. What is the Title? Gives the audience a clue on what message the artist wish to convey.
b. Who is the Artist? The one who influences or affect the viewer.

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 c. When and where was it created? Usually produced in the modern era. It resonates a clear understanding of
where the artwork originated or where the artist is coming from.
d. What media was used? Highlights the contemporary era through the use of advancements in innovation and
Information and Communications Technology.
e. Is there a primary subject in the piece? By determining the subject in an artwork, will make you realize
what it represents.
f. What specific elements of Art can you find in the masterpiece? Provides you the sensual and substantial
features of an art form.
Art forms in the contemporary era vary in subject, theme, styles and medium, as well as techniques as it is
unconventional and goes out of the ordinary. It has characteristics that is common to all which are needed in the creation of
an art form.

Let’s review the Elements of Arts:

Activity 1. Make your own version (just one) of a visual art form giving emphasis on one Element of Art (Use a short bond
paper). These are the suggested materials to work on: FOR THE ELEMENT OF LINE, VALUE, TEXTURE use
charcoal pencil. FOR THE ELEMENT OF SPACE, COLOR, SHAPE AND FORM use pastel crayon or water color).
If you have other choice of materials you wish to work on, you may do so since visual art has other mediums that you could
play with. Submit together with the other activities in this module, you may also save your work in PDF file and send to
your subject teacher. Refer to this rubrics: Originality: 5Pts, Craftsmanship 5Pts, Appropriateness of Element 5Pts, total of
15Pts, the art piece will form part of your performance for the entire week. Lastly, Have Fun!

SPACE COLOR

http://teresabernardart.com/basic-art-element-space/
https://www.tes.com/lessons/L6iFemMD0m3p2w/copy-of-
elements-of-art-color
LINE VALUE
Source: Pinterest
uploaded by
Massimo
Rossetti

https://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/burrisdp1studio/home/elements-
of-art

SHAPE AND FORM TEXTURE

https://www.henhudschools.org/Page/11928
https://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/visual-
elements/shape.html

It should also be taken that these elements are not confined to visual arts solely, but to other forms of art such as
theater, choreography, musical ensembles, cinema, and others. As the elements of art is considered as the basic ingredients
in its entirety, the elements, likewise, play as another means in understanding the arts as it should not be seen as literal as it
is. Let’s put it into perspective:

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 ELEMENTS OF ART LITERAL CONNOTATION IN OTHER CONTEMPORARY
ART WORKS
SPACE In visual arts, space could mean emptiness or It could indicate an interval or
occupancy. E.g. In a landscape scene, the pause. E.g. the ending rhymes of a
positive (the mountains, the forests) and the poem, the gaps of notes(interlude
negative space (the green Pasteur as the base part in a song or the rest in a
or the blue skies as the background). rhythmic composition).
LINE In terms of art, line is considered to be a In performance art, it takes an
moving dot. altered implication. E.g. a line
(https://thevirtualinstructor.com/line.html) could be the series of steps in a
dance routine or lines to be
delivered by an actor.
SHAPE AND FORM Shape can either be organic (shape of a In graphic designs, the use of shape
flower) or geometric(square), or a figure is to symbolize ideas, to create
separate from its surrounding part. layouts and logos, observational
Form somewhat similar to shape, only in a drawing, decorations. E.g.
3D form (square to cube) Rectangle can mean order or
stability. Strategically using it
could convey different meaning.
E.g. a crescent could mean
happiness symbolized in a smile.
COLOR Most obvious art element, a sensation created Color could also set the mood of an
by visible wavelengths of light trapped in a artwork, earthy hues could very
prism. It gives emphasis to a center piece or much give the idea of the setting or
mutes the background. the era of the art. E.g. the lighting in
a movie
VALUE Degree of darkness and lightness of colors; In music, the highs and lows of tone
balance of the light and dark that gives way gives the value to the entire musical
to other elements of art. rendition.
TEXTURE the tactile sensation that can be felt by touch In music, texture could mean the
or can be illusory simulated. E.g. canvass smoothness of the rhythmic
with woody surface or a tattoo that has an patterns or a jagged feeling when
embossed visual effect. listening to a musical scoring of a
thriller movie.
Source: https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/elements_art.pdf

2. Analysis- Looking into the artwork is 100% objective. The focus here is on the style of the artist as shown in his
masterpiece, particularly the design and value to the viewer. This is where you decide what the features suggest and
decide why the creator used these to convey specific ideas.
a. How do elements of art interact with each other? How do they work together as a whole?
b. What specific elements stand out? Distinguish if it works or not in the obra?
c. What principle of design can you find?

Let us review the Principles of Design

Activity 2. Make your own version (just one) of applied art form giving emphasis on the following Principles of Design
(Use indigenous or recycled art materials/resources that you have at home in creating your work). Compile and submit
together with the other activities in this module, you may also save your work in PDF file and send to your subject teacher.
Refer to these rubrics: Originality: 5Pts, Craftsmanship 5Pts, Suitability of the Design used 5Pts, total of 15Pts, for the art
piece as part of your performance for the entire week.

Harmony Balance

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-rhythm- https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/emphasis-a-principle-of-art
and-harmony-on-the-basis-of-designing
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 Variety Movements

http://flyeschool.com/content/variety-and-variation
https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/movement-a-principle-of-
art
Rhythm Emphasis and Subordination

https://hhsartdesignprinciples6.weebly.com/rhythm.html
Proportion

https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/emphasis-a-principle-of-art

https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/proportion-a-principle-of-art

Design is the overall plan of the entire artwork, the means of an artist to demonstrate or present ones’ feelings or
ideas or where the artwork was based upon with organization of elements. In this regard, contemporary artwork is hard to
assess.

PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN LITERAL CONNOTATION IN REAL LIFE SETTING

HARMONY Refers to the entirety of the design, the Harmony can be described as the
pleasing arrangement of parts, and the similarity between diversity. Filipinos
agreement between portions of a have different regions and cultural
composition, resulting in a cohesive whole. practices but celebrate their oneness as
E.g. In visual arts, all of the parts are proud Filipinos and live peacefully.
corresponds to the all in all impact of the
artwork.
VARIETY Pertains to the assortment or diversity of a In our food choices, we always look for
work of art. Produced to break the monotony other viands that will awaken our palates,
and uniformity in a setting. E.g. Shapes, we may have a simple adobo but have
colors, different versions of cooking it that may
highlight a different flavor from where we
are so used to.
RHYTHM Rhythm is created when one or more When you enter your senior high school,
elements of design are used repeatedly to you might have felt walking on pins and
create a feeling of organized movement. needles but as you go along meeting your
Rhythm creates a mood like music or teachers and classmates, you become
dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, familiar and even with the way you handle
variety is essential. your social and academic life gets easy as
you find your rhythm in doing things.
PROPORTION Proportion is the feeling of unity created In baking, there should be a definite
when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) proportion of ingredients to have the
relate well with each other. When drawing flavor that we like. In life, we are like
the human figure, proportion can refer to the birds, our bodies should be proportioned
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 size of the head compared to the rest of the
body.
BALANCE Balance is the distribution of the visual
weight of objects, colors, texture, and space.
If the design was a scale, these elements
should be balanced to make a design feel
stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements
used on one side of the design are similar to
those on the other side; in asymmetrical
balance, the sides are different but still look
balanced. In radial balance, the elements are
arranged around a central point and may be
similar.
MOVEMENTS Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes
through the work of art, often to focal areas.
Such movement can be directed along lines,
edges, shape, and color within the work of
art.
EMPHASIS AND Emphasis is the part of the design that catches
SUBORDINATION the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will
make one area stand out by contrasting it with
other areas. The area could be different in
size, color, texture, shape, etc.
Source: https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf
to our wings so that we could fly in the
manner that we are designed to do.
Balance in all things that we do. It should
not only be ALL WORK and NO PLAY,
you have to rest and do what makes you
feel humanly satisfied to have a sense of
balance in your daily routine.
One should never be content to a state we
are, for we should always be up in our feet
and prepare for changes so we can be our
best selves as we grow.
The stages one goes through: A student’s
priority is to study, other things come next
to it. When you graduate, you look for a
job and when you get hired that is where
your life begins anew and when you have
your own family, your work may come
next to them.

3. Interpretation- The focus here is the expressive qualities, the meaning, theme, mood, or idea communicated by
the artist. This part is subjective in nature as it requires a critic their own personal opinion or preference, but then
again, you will have to answer the following questions to have a more educated way of looking into an artwork.
a. What is the artist trying to tell?
b. What thoughts or feelings does the viewer have when they look, feel, hear the art work?
c. Express your opinion but always back it with an evidence or reason.

4. Judgement- the combination of the steps 1, 2, and 3; last part in which you decide on the beauty of the work.
a. Do you like it? Why or why not?
b. Is the artwork effective?
c. What criteria do you think is important that helped you in concluding your judgment?

Practice makes Perfect!

Activity 3. As we have come across the steps of the art of criticism, it’s time we put it into action. You are to choose a
Contemporary Performance Artwork (only one) from your town or province and in a short bond/colored paper
(whatever is available to you), you may also save your work in PDF file and send to your subject teacher. You are to describe
the subject, materials, and the process of how it was made, the art elements and principles of design used as well as
the artist’s style. Consequently, you will then write an essay using the steps: description, analysis, and interpretation
and judgment whether you like the art form or not as discussed in this module. Please refer to the rubrics below as to how
you will be graded.
Criteria 5 4 3
Description All of the questions pertaining to Most of the questions pertaining Some questions pertaining to the
description was answered. to the description of were description were answered.
answered.
Analysis All of the questions pertaining to Most of the questions pertaining Some questions pertaining to the
analysis was answered. to the analysis of were answered. analysis were answered.
Interpretation All of the questions pertaining to Most of the questions pertaining Some questions pertaining to the
interpretation was answered. to the interpretation of were interpretation were answered.
answered.
Judgment All of the questions pertaining to Most of the questions pertaining Some questions pertaining to the
judgment was answered. to the judgment of were judgment were answered.
answered.

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward, you can remove all traces of reality.” –Pablo Picasso

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 Post Activities Assessment

Directions: In ¼ sheet of paper or in a separate sheet of paper, identify what is asked in the statement from the given
choices. Choose the best answer.

1. It is employed by the viewer after describing and analyzing an artwork.

a. Analysis b. Interpretation c. Judgment d. Description
2. It answers the question whether the art work is beautiful or not from undergoing a series of steps.
a. Analysis b. Interpretation c. Judgment d. Description
3. A crucial step that gives clue to an artist’s perspective of the subject.
a. Analysis b. Interpretation c. Judgment d. Description
4. The initial impression of the viewer as they look into a work of art.
a. Analysis b. Interpretation c. Judgment d. Description
5. Fundamental ingredient(s) in making an artwork to which artists make use of to bring their creations to life.
a. Materials b. Elements of Art c. Principles of Design d. subject
6. An example of visual art
a. Spolarium b. Simbahang Bato c. Terno d. OMNHS Rondalla
7. An example of performance art
a. Manunggul jar b. Kalap Dance Festival c. Alibata d. The execution by Firing Squad of Dr. Jose
Rizal
8. An example of Applied art
a. Gabaldon Building b. Alibata c. Oblation c. Ang Babaeng Humayo
9. Which is NOT an objective of art criticism:
a. Describe the art work based on its subject, materials, and elements used.
b. Think whether the elements jive with each other and the principles of design used was well manifested.
c. Know whether the artwork is effective in conveying its message and let the critic give reason whether or
not they think the artwork is beautiful.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
10. Explain in not less than 5 sentences (6Pts), in creating your own art pieces for this module, your firsthand
experience will give your understanding of the statement: “Criticism is easy, art is difficult”-by Philippe Néricault
Destouches.

References: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHh469sGDl2HsLsCJYzsgYA; Contemporary Philippine Arts from the

Regions, Senior High School, Self-Learning Modules, Copyright 2020 by Vibal Group, Inc. pages 29-31.

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 Figure 3 Artwork Credit: Jhossel M. Quialquial, Grade 12 Arts and Design Student

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read, understand and follow the instructions carefully and in each part of the module. Write
all your answers in all your activities in (a) separate sheet(s) of short bond paper properly labeled with the title of the
activity using a black pen, unless otherwise, directed in activities. Do not forget to write your name, grade and section.
Submit all your work together with the module as prescribed.
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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

Name: ______________________________________ Grade Level: ________________

Section: ____________________________ Date: _________________

Most Essential Learning Competency:

The learner compares forms of arts from the different regions.
Code: CAR11/12CAP-0c -e-7
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
1. Recognize the distinct art forms from different regions.
2. Describe the differences and similarities of contemporary art forms from different
regions.

Review Test (5Pts each): Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What is art?
a. Any form that represents something for the artist.
b. A means to convey something that is of utmost significance from the author.
c. Not just to entice the viewer, can serve various functional pieces where the user can use.
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2. What is contemporary art?
a. It involves traditional ways and means of doing artwork
b. It involves modern a(nd contemporary means of doing artwork
c. It uses the traditional way of curating the art form but deals with the current issues of the society.
d. All except C
e. All except A

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 Art is everywhere, in everything that you do art is always present. Even the simplest way of making your bed in the
morning to the strokes in brushing your teeth, the presence of the elements and principles of art cannot be denied. Art
empowers us in so many aspects that develops us wholly. How so? Our previous module taught us to look “into” an artwork,
we are able to develop our high order thinking as we go step-by-step in critiquing art. This should not however stop there,
as you learn the skill, we can apply it in our future careers as doctors, nurses, police, architects, engineers, among others.
Think about it, even the cavemen made art from the petroglyphs that were found inside their caves. They even used
indigenous materials: limestone, blood, charcoal. Needless to say, art has always been a part of the humans... or are we just
a part of the master piece of an almighty creator?
For starters, let us discuss the different contemporary art forms that is present in different regions in our country with
integrated activities within the context.

Activity 1. Developing my keen eyes on Arts.

DIRECTIONS: Research about the contemporary art form that is asked and compare it with the same genre in a tabular
format as the template below. Give the information that is missing in the table. The first one is an example format that
you may follow. Use a short bond paper in answering the activities with proper labels using black pens, you may leave
the picture blank but fill out all information about the artwork to be compared. Rubrics for the Performance Task Below:
Title, Artist, Place, Subject (30%); Materials and Art Elements and Principles (35%); Comparison (35%).
I. Contemporary Fine Arts
“The fine arts consist of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Some fine arts are made in two dimensions where the
material or medium is applied to a flat surface to create an image. This is usually hung on the wall, as in the case of a
painting. There are also three-dimensional fine arts, such as architecture and sculpture in ice, metal, or glass where molding,
carving, and combining materials are done to make an artwork” (Vibal, 2020, p. 9).
1. Contemporary Painting is the most popular among the fine arts since the materials used for this medium are flexible,
durable, and inexpensive. It attracts many temperaments and almost any theme can be treated through this genre.

Source: http://shankybaby.blogspot.com/2012/10/sinugdanan-art-exhibit-at- Source: https://www.eddefensor.com/SBG2/thesculptures/039.jpg

qube-gallery_22.html
Title: The Laughter Title: Yolanda
Artist: Felix Catarata Artist: Pierre Patricio
Place/Region: Region 7, Cebu Place/Region: Region 6, Capiz
Subject: There are 12 happy children, most of them Subject: The main figure is a female face surrounded by
engaged in something productive like painting, playing things found in the environment: fish and leaves, water and
music and selling while the younger ones are mere air. The artist combined these with the legendary sarimanok
observers. What is common is their shared laughter. The and wind, as suggested by the wavy colored shapes. The
artist limited the characters in his painting to happy children figure does not represent man amidst nature. Rather, it is
and depicted them skillfully as he knows his subject and Mother Nature amidst God’s creation.
technique very well.
Materials: Oil in canvas, 24x36 inches. Materials: The artist used acrylic paints on concrete,
textured wall. The concrete wall gives the painting good
rough texture that best expresses the tragedy and
destruction that typhoon Yolanda brought the southern part
of the Philippines. If the artist used a smooth canvas, the
message would not have come across effectively.
Art Elements and Principles: The element of value played Art Elements and Principles: Curved lines dominate the
well in bringing out the focus of the painting—the smiles painting that has different hues of the primary colors: red,
and laughter in their faces. The color and forms depicts the yellow, and blue. Blue connects the different elements
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 actions in the scene. Within the darkness of the background, around the human face with eyes closed as if in fear to
the lightness of the mood is shown. witness the disturbance brought by nature. The fowl
feathers and leaves surround the face like hair. Above the
living creatures that occupy the middle through the bottom
part of the painting is a dying tree that brings the blue hue
to meet with the brown brick wall. The objects are unified
by the curved lines that flow from top to bottom of the
frame. The strong orange moon near the sarimanok breaks
the monotony of blue.
Comparison (similarities and differences)
Both artwork comes from the contemporary painting genre with acrylic paint as the material that was similarly used but
differ in the use of the cloth canvas and the concrete wall canvas.

“The Laughter” is a painting that depicts the fantasy of being a child again, having no worries, no cause for anxiety,
possessing the vigor and vitality of youth to do, perform, create and fulfill freely the grandest vision the artist can ever
imagine of himself. “The wreckage typhoon Yolanda has demonstrated how the forces of nature are capable of unleashing
their most destructive elements if not handled with proper care and respect. The painting depicts Mother Nature as a
woman of sensitivities amidst the tragedy, highlighting her role to humanity as the giver of life and cause of death, and
the source of all beauty as well as destruction in the universe. She is accompanied by the legendary sarimanok, seemingly
startled by the strong winds and a pair of arowanas symbolizing strength and territoriality. The woman’s innocent glimpse
is a constant reminder that nature at its finest will always be a beauty to reckon with when not abused. (Vibal, 2020)

In both paintings, “life comes in so many shapes and forms” whether from the children nor from the mother nature.
Yolanda as one may recall gave so much hardship for the people of Tacloban but the painting actually exhales beauty
that celebrates nature amidst the tragedy that was playfully recorded in the ruins of a concrete wall just like the energy of
the laughter of children of the present generation who are carefree and continues their day to day lives despite of this
pandemic.

2. Contemporary Sculpture is an art form that requires the artists creative use of balance. Skill in the use of materials,
and physical strength. For many centuries, the common subject matter was the human figure, with materials limited
to marble, metal, and wood. This has changed in contemporary sculpture where new materials and technology have
given the sculptor more choices and flexibility in art-making
Research about the contemporary fine art works and compare it with another using the table below:

Source: https://www.academia.edu/39985319/ART_APPRECIATION
Title: Great Catch
Artist: Seb Chua
Subject: This is a sculpture of a male figure carrying a big fish
over his shoulders. The man is faceless while the fish has a pair
of eyes and an open mouth. Although the man is carrying a
heavy load, he seems to be effortless with his hands that do not
show tension.
Materials: The materials used is bronze that is polished and
appears shiny. It is sturdy material that is appropriate to the
idea of human work expressed through the sculpture. The color
is appealing to the eye.
Art Elements and Principles: __________________________
Photo credits: Lourraine Mara Alzate taken from the Nat’l Museum
Title: Sarimanok
Artist: Abdulmari Imao
Subject: The piece combines two fantastical creatures:
the sarimanok and the starfish, both of which have
become the staple motifs in Imao’s other works.
Materials: Metal and wood, the use of brass hammered
by hand for the okir-a flowing geometric design
prominent in Muslim-influenced artworks-materialize.
Art Elements and Principles: _____________________

Comparison (Similarities and Differences): _____________________________________________________________

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 3. Contemporary Architecture in the fields of science and art. As a science, technology techniques, architectonics,
engineering, and tectonics are applied. As an art, the structure is designed creatively, which is determined by its
function and purpose, the space that it will occupy, and the people who will occupy it. In contemporary architecture,
architecture relates itself to environment planning, city planning, space planning, landscape architecture, interior
design, and urban design.
Research about the contemporary fine art works and compare it with another using the table below:

Source: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Arena

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew_the_Apostle_Church#/media/Fil
e:St._Andrew_Makati.jpg
Title: St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Makati Title: Philippine Arena
Artist: Leandro V. Locsin Artist: ___________________________
Subject: ______________________________________ Subject: It is a multipurpose indoor arena with a
maximum seating capacity of 55,000 at Ciudad de
Victoria, a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone
in Bocaue and Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines[9] about
30 kilometers north of Manila. It is one of the
centerpieces of the many centennial projects[10] of
the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for their centennial
celebration on July 27, 2014.[11] The legal owner of the
arena is the INC's educational institution, New Era
University.[12] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Arena)
Materials: _____________________________________ Materials:_______________________________
Art Elements and Principles: ___________________ Art Elements and Principles: ______________________
Comparison (Similarities and Differences):__________________________________________________________

II. Contemporary Visual Arts

“Visual art is another group of art genres that is seen by the eye and perceived by the mind. Unmoving as well as
moving images, appeal to visual perception and this makes the scope of visual art very broad. For purposes of classification,
we group under visual arts the art forms that make use of new media: installation art, public art, mixed and multimedia art,
photography, and digital arts.
There are visual arts that require the use of equipment like cameras, video recorders, or computers to capture images
in a creative way. These art forms include photography and digital art. when combined with other materials, they are
freffered to as “mixed or multimedia” art. as such, art is capable of “interpretation of life which enables us to cope more
successfully with the chaotic state of things to bring from life a a better, that is, a more convincing and more reliable
meaning” (Hauser 1959, 208)” (Vibal, 2020, p. 33)
One of the mainstream contemporary visual arts that we have now is Installation art. It is often identified with
sculpture because of its three-dimensional forms and techniques employed in it. The tremendous change in sculptural
attitude has influenced installation artists. It is a labor intensive and the artist usually works with fellow artists and
assistants with welding, carpentry, construction, and fabrication skills because installation art involves combination
of several things: architectural setting, environment site, use of everyday objects in a specific context, and the
viewer/participant. Therefore, artists also study things that are outside the field of art such as physics, engineering,
chemistry, geology, and sometimes, the technical aspects of operating and controlling music. Types: technology-
aided installation art, performance installation art, conceptual installation art, interactive installation art,
environmental installation.

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 Research about the contemporary Visual Art works and compare it with another using the table below:

Source: Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sperm-whale-die-swallowing-64-

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/152911349832060729/?nic_v2=1a4952zaO pounds-plastic-debris/
Title: Mandala Food Art in Quezon City Title: The Beached Whale Art
Artist: Quezon City Environmental Activists, health Artist: Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines in Cavite
advocates, etc.
Subject: To celebrate Philippines' rich and diverse Subject: The grisly installation art depicting a dead whale
agricultural heritage by forming a food art installation. with a mouth full of plastic waste went viral back in 2017
highlighting the need to address the plastic pollution
problem in the Philippines.
Materials: made out of 1,700 kilograms of ecologically Materials: The material used to create the installation was
produced fruits and vegetables at the Quezon City made from plastic waste from the junkshops in the area.
Memorial Circle on October 18, 2014
Art Elements and Principles: The color, shapes and forms Art Elements and Principles: The 73-foot long art
of the vegetables became the materials that gave out the installation, a collaborative effort between Greenpeace
the food art in a form of a big flower. and advertising agency Dentsu Jayme Syfu, brought
home the gold and silver lion trophies for outdoor and
design respectively. The element of lines and colors and
the space where it is placed (in the shorelines of Naic,
Cavite) coming from the recycled materials gave the
installation art the effective impact to its audience.
Comparison (Similarities and Differences):
The food mandala (Sanskrit word for circle, harmony, balance and unity) also exaggerated the call for the agriculture
department to promote ecological agriculture instead of risky genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While the
choice of the dead whale to represent the damage caused by plastic pollution was inspired by the 30 cases of beached
whales recorded in the first quarter of 2016 alone, according to Greenpeace. Both of these artworks are sends a
powerful message to the viewers with its extravagant features made by common materials that we have in our daily
activities which we pay little attention to most of the time. Both of these installation arts were produced by
Greenpeace.

III. Contemporary Design in Art Crafts

Contemporary crafts in the Philippine regions take the form of bags, mats, textile, baskets, footwear, ceramic pot,
clay pottery, jewelry, metalwork, to name some. It requires putting together different materials from pandan (seagrass),
coconut leaves, abaca, buri (palm), piña, shell, or bamboo. Folk arts in the different regions have evolved as they have been
influenced by globalization, new techniques aided by technology, global aesthetic, and market demand.
For example, banig is made from pandan or seagrass and were traditionally woven into sleeping mats in its natural
color. Today, different types of banig are produced in different colors and are designed with flowers, birds, landscapes, or
geometric shapes. Aside from sleeping mats, they are also made into bags, wall decors, and throw pillow cases. (Vibal,
2020, p. 51)

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 Research about the contemporary Design in Art Crafts and compare it with another using the table below:

Source:
http://www.kennethcobonpue.com/designs/collections/babar/modular-desk/
Title: Babar Collection
Artist: Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded furniture
designer and manufacturer from Cebu, Philippines
Subject:
_____________________________________________
_____
Materials: ___________________________________
Art Elements and Principles:
_____________________________________________
Source: https://www.carousell.ph/p/set-of-4-pacita-abad-limited-edition-
plates-2002-32-cm-or-12-5-made-in-indonesia-277230596/
Title: Wayang Plates
Artist: Pacita Abad
Subject:
_____________________________________________
___
Materials: ____________________________________
Art Elements and Principles:
_____________________________________________

Comparison (Similarities and Differences):

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IV. Contemporary Performing Arts

Performing arts include film, theater and performance arts, dance, and music. These are different from the visual arts
in the sense that they move in time and space and usually involve a group of people of different knowledge and skills-each
one playing a specific role. As such, understanding each genre better requires the application of the typology of visual,
dramatic, and literary components. For dance, it is necessary to look into the knowledge of choreography, technical skills,
performance skills, rhythm/tempo. For music, focus is on form, context, and expression.
Research about the contemporary Performing Arts with another using the table below:

Source: https://uglywriters.com/2017/08/03/movie-review-kita-kita/ https://writingonthepagesoflife.com/tag/el-gamma-penumbra/

Title: Babar Collection Title: Colors of the Wind
Artist: (Director) Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, (Producer) Artist: El Gamma Penumbra
Piolo Pascual, Joyce Bernal, Erick Raymundo and Erwin
Blanco; Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez
(Actors)
Subject: Subject:
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
_________ ___

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 Materials: ___________________________________ Materials: ____________________________________
Art Elements and Principles: Art Elements and Principles:
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Comparison (Similarities and Differences):

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Post Test: (5 Points each-Content and Relevance) Answer in not less than 5 sentences.
1. Upon learning the differences and similarities of the different art forms from the regions, how do you feel about the
arts that you often just see in magazines, TV, and social media?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Are they at par with other countries contemporary art works? Why?
___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. From all the art forms, which one are you proudest of? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

References
Vibal. (2020). Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOJ9XiUUG-w&t=45s

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