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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 1

MATERIALS AND THE APPLICATION OF

TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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INTRODUCTION (What I Need to Know?)

In this chapter, we will discuss the materials and techniques used by contemporary
artists. In this chapter you will be able to familiarize yourself with what materials and
techniques contemporary the artists used locally. By learning about the materials and
techniques, you will be able to critique and justify the materials and techniques used by the
artists when appreciating their works. Your knowledge in this chapter may also be applied in
your own artwork
So, let’s get ready. Happy learning!

(MELC) Most Essential Learning Competency

Explicates the use of available materials and the application of techniques.
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
a. enumerate the materials that are abundant in the regions;
b. differentiate the materials used in paintings and drawings;
c. design an art using materials that are available at home.

DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES (What is It?)

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Contemporary artists are experimental in the materials they use. With the help of
technology and expanded knowledge from other countries, contemporary artists are not limited
anymore in using traditional materials. Some artists salvage materials that they can still use to
make creative forms. They can combine materials like wood and metal that can interact with the
wind to make music. There are some who use everyday items like plastic cover for food, paper for
sculpture, mirror or yarn. Some may use their personal things like clothes or accessories.
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LAGUNA.“Project Be-longing” by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan. Cubes

composed of personal belongings,representing balikbayan boxes.
CAVITE. Impy Pilapil’s “Chime Halo”. Hanging bamboo chimes
artasiapacific.com

ateneoartgallery.com

LAGUNA. “Wings” by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, LAGUNA. “Formosa Series 1” by Ryan Villamael. Paper sculpture.
made up of used rubber slippers collected from
Singapore Correctional Facility.
artsy.net
pinterest.com

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 LOCAL MATERIALS IN THE PHLIPPINES
MATERIALS
Abaca belongs to banana family. Its fiber has a natural
luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and
dark brown.
Bakbak is the outermost covering or leaf sheath of the
abaca stalk. It is a flat thick durable sheath as twine or
braided. The strong brown fiber used to make
furniture.
Bamboo is used as a raw material in creating many
products. It is used in construction, textile, musical
instruments, weapons, and many more.
Buntal is a cylindrically shaped fiber. The supple ivory
white strands are quiet durable, pliable, and have good
dyeing qualities.
Buri is extracted from the matured leaves of the buri
palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to moisture.
Coir is the fibrous material surrounding the fruit of the
coconut tree.
Nito is a plant belonging to the fern family that grows
abundantly in the hinterlands of Mindanao.
Pandan is a tropical plant. It is processed and
transformed into splints that are being used as raw
material.
Raffia is a fiber extracted from unopened buri leaf in 3
stages. It is loom woven into fabrics or used as wall
coverings, upholstery material, folding doors and
window hangings.
Rattan belongs to the palm family. There are different
types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers,
single stemmed or clustered rattan species.
Tikiw is a large, erect, and aquatic or marshy herb
plant. It is found in Central Luzon to Mindanao. It
abounds in fresh water swaps, and in newly opened
rice land at low altitudes.
Tikog belongs to sea grasses. It is a native reed plant
used as a raw material for mat weaving.
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DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES AND ITS APPLICATIONS
 Mixed media – a term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different
media or materials. A work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage could properly be
called a “mixed media” work.
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PRODUCT
Slippers, ropes, twine, hammock,
frame, display jar, Chelsea chair
Mat, bangkuay bin, boxes, bin,
display jar, Cecilia dining table, and
arm chair.
Kubing, bungkaka, tongatong,
angklung, pateteg, gabbang
Bag, shoes, desk accessories like pen
holder, picture frames, file trays,
wallets, place mats, lampshades,
window blinds.
Hats, bags, baskets, memorabilia
boxes, perfume tray, and other woven
products
Indoor or outdoor fiber carpets, wall
covering, doormat, trellises, and geo
textiles
Bags, bread tray, lampshade and
decorative jar
Baskets, hats, picture frames and
bags
Hats, placemats, folder, shoes,
slippers, boxes, portfolio and ladies’
bags, circular boxes, document boxes
Baskets, picture frames, furniture
and other novelty items, Zoya lounge
chair, Valencia queen size bed, Rest
divan
Baskets, hampers with lids, bags,
rugs, carpets, placemats, jar, and
other decorative items.
Bags, decorative mats, hampers,
newspaper racks, table mat, waste
bin, tower candle holder, wall decor
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 New Media Art – a 21st century catchall term used to define all that is related to the internet
and the interplay between technology, images and sound

digitalheart.wordpress.com widewalls.ch
wikversity.com

 Ballet Philippines Opera - is a ballet company in the Philippines founded in 1969 by Alice
Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Proficient in
both ballet and modern dance, the company synthesizes diverse dance and movement forms,
from classical ballet to avant-garde choreography, from traditional dance to modern dance,
from martial arts to aerial movements, into distinctively Filipino contemporary expressions.

 Improvisation in the theater- playing of dramatic scene without written dialogue and with
minimal or no predetermined dramatic activity. Most or all of what is performed is created at
the moment it is performed. In its purest from, the dialogue, action, story, and characters are
created collaboratively by the players as the improvisation unfolds in present time, without
the use of an already prepared, written script. An important goal of improvisation is to enable
the individual to develop spontaneity which is necessary in creating the illusion of reality. The
improvisation teacher must expose students to the theatrical environment through various
games rather than lectures.

Forms of Improvisation
1. Short form – short scenes constructed from predetermined game.
2. Long form – scenes related by story or character.

 Creative Drama – an improvisational, non-exhibition, process centered form of drama in

which participants are guided by a leader to imagine, enact, and reflect upon human
experiences.
-this process allows students to actively explore a subject or question through imaginative play
that is facilitated by a leader and may involve a variety of improvisational activities.
-these activities are not scripted or memorize, and they allow students to synthesize various
educational concepts into a personally meaningful form.

Improvisation Games
1. Spontaneous Response Games
2. Spontaneous Movement
3. Creative Movement
4. Interactive Storytelling

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 ((https://en.wikipedia.org/different-techniques-and-applications-Philippines )

ACTIVITY 1: FIND ME!

Directions: Search the word and write in your answer sheet the materials of arts hidden in the
grid words that appear forward or backward, horizontally, vertically or diagonally in
the grid.
A C A B A R E V A E B E G O P
J N V M A B D J V Q T M C L A
M S O F V K R I C O I R D N P
Q H T Y W Z B U B S K V R I E
Q X T C A N V A S X D R W T R
P W O Y J Y G I K H Q A H O M
N E O U I R U B A A E T N I A
L T B I K R G S Z O R T Z Z C
I H M C O L V I C J D A E S H
N R A F F I A S H B U N T A L
O W B L B L S A C O L N A O E
L L I E N A D N A P L E S R C
E C O K O R P A I N T I K O G
U X S O I M O M Z J W K R C D
M M J W A T E R C O L O R V I

ACTIVITY 2: DIFFERENTIATE ME!

Directions: Give at least 2 examples of the technique and applications of the arts and
differentiate each other by writing your answer in your answer sheet.

1. 2.
1. Mixed-media
_____________________________________

1. 2.

2. New Media Art

_______________________________________

1. 2.
3. Creative Drama
_________________________________________

1. 5 2.
4. Ballet Philippine Opera

________________________________________
Rubrics

Rubrics
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
Organization The concept was clearly 5
and creatively conveyed
Content The content was clearly 5
discussed
Presentation The idea was clearly 5
presented based on the
work used.

ACTIVITY 3: THUMB PATTERN

Directions: Through Freestyle, do what is ask from number 1 to 3, write your answer in your
answer sheet using the rubrics below.
1. Draw your town, city or province logo using some materials that are available in
your home.
2. Create your own logo with the use of mixed media.
3. Place your thumb mark in any corner of the logo to ensure that this activity is yours.

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ASSESSMENT
I. Directions: Select the BEST word from column B that describes in column A. Write the
correct letter in your answer sheet.

Column A Column B
______1. Its fiber has a natural luster with colors ranging A. Bakbak
from pure white to ivory and dark brown
______2. A flat thick durable sheath as twine or braided. B. Buntal
used to make furniture.
______3. Used in construction, textile, musical instruments, C. Coir
weapons, and many more.
______4. The supple ivory while strands are quite durable, D. Raffia
pliable, and have good dyeing qualities E.Nito
______5. It is extracted from the matured leaves of the buri palm F. Rattan
______6. The fibrous material surrounding the fruit of the coconut tree. G.Bamboo
______7. A plant belonging to the fern family that grows abundantly H. Buri
in the hinterlands of Mindanao.
______8. It is processed and transformed into splints that are being I. Pandan
used as raw material
______9. It is loom woven into fabrics or used as wall coverings, J. Abaca
upholstery material, folding doors and window hangings.
______10. There are different types of rattan palms, such as high or K. Fabrics
low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan species.

II. Directions: Write TRUE in your answer sheet if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.

_________1. BRUSHES are made up of wood and they consist of bristles and hair
_________2. DYES are especially used in buildings and houses
_________3. CLAY is made up of soil and it is used in making pots
_________4. PENCILS are exclusively used only for writings
_________5. COLOR PAINT is commonly used to protect, color or provide texture to
objects.

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III. Directions: Make your own design using the techniques and application of the arts. Rubric
will be used to rate your work.

Rubrics

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