Contemporary Philippine Arts from The Regions

Week 5
Day 2
Lesson 5.2

TECHNIQUES

What Is Technique?

Technique – is the manner in which the artist use

and manipulate materials to achieve the desired
effect, and communicate the desired concept, or
meaning, according to his or personal style (Neo-
classic, Modern, etc.)
 The distinctive character or nature of medium
determines the technique.

As example:

Stone is chiseled
Place stone carving 10min vid here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q5IV
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Wood is carved
Place wood carving 10min vid here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuim4
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Clay is modeled and shaped

Place Pottery 7min vid. Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EE-
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 Metal is cast
Place casting 9min vid. Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpZwF
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Thread is woven
Place weaving 10 min vid. Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqF-
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Technique involves tools and technology ranging
from the most traditional like;
Carving
Silkscreen
Analog photography
Analog filmmaking

to the most contemporary like;

Digital photography
Digital filmmaking
Music production
Industrial design
Robotics
Let us make some comparison with these two artworks;

Filipino Struggles Through the Years Bonifacio Monument

 The mural Filipino Struggles Through History
(1963)by National Artist Botong Francisco depicts
Andres Bonifacio leading the Revolution.
It takes advantage of line and color to express
dynamism and intense passion in the expressionist
modern style,

Mural 4minvideo here

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO-RKbrLlIg

The Bonifacio Monument by another National

Artist, Guillermo Tolentino makes use of carving to
come up with work that has mass and volume,
enabling him to depict the scene realistically
capturing a moment of stillness when Bonifacio
stands reflectively on a scene of death, but with
grace and dignity befitting a leader in the Neo-
classic style.

END OF DAY 2.

Resources:
Book
Datuin, Flaudette May et.al. Contemporary Philippine Arts From
the Regions. Manila: Rex Bookstore, 2016.

On Line
Google.com/images
youtube.com