CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM

THE REGION
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(1) Art is “ar” in Aryan, which means, “to join or put together”

(2) It is “artizein” in Greek, meaning “to prepare”;

(3) It is “ars” or “artis” in Latin, which means ability or skill”;

(4) “Arts is the use of skill and imagination in the creation of

aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences
(5) “Arts is the human ability to make things of beauty and things
that stir us”
(6) “It is the result of man’s manipulation of talents and materials”
(7) “Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual,
auditory, or performing artifacts, expressing the author’s
imaginative, conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intended to be
appreciated for their beauty or emotional power
 Whether art represents something beautiful or
meaningful, or is the arrangement of lines, colors,
shapes and other aesthetic elements, for as long as
the completed work is a product of expressing
ambitions, emotions, experiences, or thoughts, it is
considered art.
 Hence, art is defined as the manifestation of human
creativity and skill to express oneself. This is why we learn
and understand artists and the regions where they come
from – their artworks reflect them and the society that they
belong to.
Contemporary art is the art of the modern-day. It is the art of “now”
since the artworks are produced in the present time.
Though the term contemporary art is a bit subjective, it refers to
the recent and current practice of art ranging from the 1970s up
to the present. It is also defined as art created by those living
today since the term “contemporary” means existing or occurring
at the present time.
 Any art produced by artists in this day and age is
contemporary art – which is why it is called the art of
today. Sometimes, it is called the art of the 21st century.
Today’s artists work in and respond to a culturally
diverse, technologically advancing and multifaceted
global environment.
 Clearly, contemporary artists have turned away from
realistic representation and the depiction of the human
figure and have moved towards abstraction, which
greatly influenced and continues to inspire artists of
today.
 Whatever the interpretation is, artists always
have a purpose in creating art.
 There are many reasons why people make art –
probably as many as people making art. Art has been
primarily used as a tool for communication. However,
throughout history, art has come to serve other purposes.
Let us learn some of the few reasons why people create
art:
For Worship
As seen in many religious structures like the churches,
pyramids, temples, art functions to enhance religious
contemplation. The stained glass windows and sculptures
that you see in churches are designed to communicate
biblical teachings.
To Evoke Emotions and Feelings

Using the elements and principles of art (be it visual, audio

or performing arts), the artists (through their creative skills)
convey feelings such as anger or happiness in their
artwork, which become the message of the artwork to
show the desired emotion or experience.
To Reinforce Cultural Ties and Traditions

People of different cultures express their identity through

their artwork. The place they live, their way of life, their
beliefs and traditions are also seen among their works of art.
For Adornment

A sense of face-lift is given to one’s body through fashion,

jewelries, and tattoos just as flower arrangement and
decorative art pieces do to give a make-over to the
environment.
To Tell Stories

Just as authors or song writers use words to tell

stories; and dancers use actions and steps to depict a
tale; artists use paint or charcoal to describe scenes,
characters, action or conversations.
To Capture Historical Events and People

Before cameras were born, artists used painting or

sculpture to capture portraits of important people or important
events. Aside from these, artists of today take photographs, or
create drawings or sketches, or even come-up with
entertaining video clips to pay tribute or to express their
feelings and opinions about an important person or event.
For Recognition
Gaining fame and fortune has also become a reason for
artists to create art. TV and movie stars, musicians, and a
number of visual artists have used art as their bread and butter
due to the potential of huge earnings. Some artists have earned
financial success and have become critically acclaimed
because of their talent and reputation.
 In truth, the purposes, motivations, intentions, and
inspirations behind the creation of art are endless. Those
discussed above are just some of the reasons why we make
art. Whether art helps us see what is not easily perceived, or
brings out that which cannot be seen or felt easily, art allows
us to express ourselves and reflect what is beautiful around
us.
For WORSHIP
INTERPRETATIVE DANCE
FOR ADORNMENT
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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
THE REGION
Art comes in various forms such as

• literary art (like poetry, short stories, novels,

essays and plays) and

• applied art (which includes fashion design,

interior design, graphic design and many more)
But the most common among these forms are visual and
performing arts.

- these are art forms that are perceived and appreciated using
our sense of sight. Among these include fine arts, decorative
arts, and contemporary art forms.
But the most common among these forms are visual and
performing arts.
1.FINE ARTS
are primarily created for its appearance and ability to
stimulate the intellect rather than its functional value.
Examples:
a. Drawing d. Printmaking g. Architecture
b. Painting e. Graphic Art
c. Sculpture f. Calligraphy
2. DECORATIVE ARTS
Also called decorative crafts, these art forms are created
because of its aesthetic design and practical use.
Examples decorative arts include:
a. Textile Art f. Book Illustration j. Tapestry
b. Glassware g. Embroidery k. Interior Design
c. Jewelry h. Floral Arrangements l. Fashion Design
d. Furniture and accessory furnishings i. Metal Craft
e. Pottery
3. CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
Artworks that can be produced using new art techniques.
Examples of contemporary art forms partly include:
a. Assemblage d. Performance Art g. Conceptual Art
b. Collage e. Digital Art
c. Installation f. Land Art
 This is art form in which artists make use of their voices,
body movements or non-living objects to express one’s
emotions and feelings.
Performing arts are meant to be performed in front of a
live audience to provide entertainment in theatres or opera
houses, open air stages, on stages in tents such as circuses,
and on the street.
Performing arts are classified every so often into: theater, dance
and music.
1. THEATER ARTS
Theater Arts involves performers who act out stories
that are based on reality or imagination using a
combination of speech, gesture, music, dance and visual
arts as props to convey the story in front of an audience.
1. THEATER ARTS

Common examples include:

a. Mime d. Opera
b. Puppetry e. Musical Theater
c. Tragedy f. Traditional Theater
2. DANCE
Dance is defined as regulated or deliberated order of body
movements.
Among the many styles of dance are:
a. Ballet e. Contemporary Dance i. Modern Dance
b. Ballroom Dance f. Folk Dance j. Traditional Dance
c. Belly Dance g. Improvisational Dance
d. Break Dance h. Hip-hop Dance
3. MUSIC
This form of art combines different elements such as pitch,
rhythm, dynamics, timbre, and texture to create sound, which
happens to be the material of music.
Common among the many genres of music are:
Art Music – is the umbrella term used to refer to music that stems from
Western Classical Music. It is usually presented and preserved through
written musical notations that were developed in Europe. (Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven.)
Common among the many genres of music are:
Popular Music – generally refers to music that is accessible and
commercially available to the public. It is played or disseminated through
different mass media outlets such as radios, television, and the Internet.
Traditional Music – are musical forms that are community and culturally
based. It is diverse with one community or group often having a different
form from another. It is learned and preserved by passing it to one
generation to another through oral communication and actual
performance.
Tapestry
a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by
weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as
a wall hanging or furniture covering.