Artist and

Artisan
Artist
 A person who performs any of the creative arts.
This can range from painting to music.
 The specialty of an artist is that he is able to create
art for the sake of art itself without needing any
ulterior motives.
 It is believed that through art the artist can create a
change in society.
Artisan
a skilled worker who makes things by hand.
 An artisan is able to produce something that has a
functional value; although it should not be limited
to its use value alone.
 there are cases where the objects created by an
artisan has only decorative value.
 Most artisans have the skill of
adding aesthetic value to the objects that they
create.
Arts vs Crafts
 Art is a form of work that expresses emotions and
expressions. Craft is a form of work, which has a
physical form just like in moulding and carving.
 One can create duplicate craft forms, which is not
possible with art.
 Art is known to come out of the heart and soul.
Crafts are a product of the mind.
 Art is a product of an Artist while Craft is a
product of Artisan/Craftsman
Artisan and Guilds
 Guilds were a type of social fellowship, an
association that was structured with rules, customs,
rights, and responsibilities.
 A master artisan hires apprentices who will be
under his instruction resulting to a guild in creating
crafts.
Arts in the Philippines
(Spanish Colonial Period)
 Friars provided the references for the artists and
artisans
 The next patron of art are the ilustrados (middle
class)
 Two important style of painting were tipos del pais
(water color painting) and letras y figuras
(surname lettereing)
Studio
 A site where an artist or artisan create his/her work
Other
Players in
the World of
Art
Curator
 In the art world, the title of "curator" identifies a
person who selects and often interprets different
works of art, whether they be paintings, statues,
tapestries, or video art.
 Institutional Curators – affiliated with museums
and galleries
 Independent/Freelance Curators – has a freedom to
move around various projects and platforms.
Buyers and Collectors
 Buyers are those who initially assess and survey
the artwork that collectors are interested in.
 Are those who acquire and purchase artworks for a
variety of reasons:
1. For scholarship and education opportunity
2. Appreciation of the Art
3. Safeguard and preserve them for posterity
4. For investment
5. To communicate a way of life/lifestyle
Art Dealers
 Are those whose direct hand is in the distribution
and circulation of the artworks through a variety of
means, such as direct sales, through galleries, and
auction houses.
 Have specialization in the art form, style, medium
or period, market trends, and even interrelation of
other key players in the art world.
Production
Process
Process
 The process is essentially tripartite:
1. Preproduction - Preparation
2. Production - Execution
3. Postproduction – Circulation/Distribution
Medium and
Technique
Medium and Technique
 Medium can be concrete or tangible (paintings,
sculptures, monuments, and structures); or it may
be ephemeral or transient (sound recording, film,
or a performance)
 Technique of the artwork shows the level of
familiarity with the medium being manipulated.
Awards and
Citations
Major Awards Given to the Artists in
the Philippines
 Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining or OPAS
(Order of National Artists)
 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA
(National Living Treasures Award)
 The order is jointly administered by Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP)
Recipient of GAMABA
 Awardees will receive the following
1. Specially designed gold medallion
2. Initial grant of 100,000 and 14,000 monthly
stipend for life
3. Cumulative amount of 750,000 medical and
hospitalization benefits
4. Funeral assistance or tribute fit for a National
Living Treasure