Elements or Principles of Contemporary Art: Performance

Name of Artwork: Sa Pagbabalik Tanaw kay Yolanda - PERFORMANCE- "KaLig-on”

Synchronize Performances in Solidarity for Yolanda in three different places in the country.
Initiated by Sining Bugkos. Ito ay Sabay-sabay na pag ganap sa Plaza Miranda Quiapo(by
Tindog People's Network and Sining Bugkos, As well as in Mataas na Lupa Riles, Lipa
Batanggas and here in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, Nicolas Aca headed the ACT together with
Capitol University Dance Troupe and former ORO ART GUILD now regrouped as CDeO Arts
Guild. October 08, 2014.
Name of Artist: Boyet De Mesa
Source: Michelle Hollanes Lua

1. What makes this artwork contemporary?

The performers transferred the audience to a different time when the Philippines were
severely damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Using information from the news and the
stories of the victims' families, they recreated the scene that thousands of Filipinos may
not have witnessed that day, which some have completely overlooked.
2. How does this artwork reflect the people of today?
It reflects today's people, particularly today's artists, by demonstrating that even in the
face of calamity, Filipinos remain united and work together. However, while the
performance focuses on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of natural disasters,
it could also represent a contemplative moment that leads to a call to action. Thus, the
goal is to bring people together to confront climate change issues and the lackings of
government on solving the afternath.