Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions.

Integrative Art as Applied to Philippine Contemporary Arts:

 Forms of Art
 Elements of Art
 Principles of Design
 Contemporary Arts
Art word originated from the Latin word ars which means skill and with the
Greek word techne which means technology.

ART- is that it is used to express ideas or feelings through creative processes and imagination.
This is often done through the various forms of art.
FORMS OF ART:
VISUAL ARTS-an expression of an artistic ideas through images, structures, and tactile work.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture are considered as examples of it.
LITERARY ARTS- It is an expression of ideas through writing. There are many types of
literary artworks, and this can be categorized into: poetry, prose, and drama.
PERFORMING ARTS- It is an expression of an artistic idea through written lyrics, text,
dramatization, and multimedia production.
THE ELEMENTS OF ART;
SPACE- It can vary depending on what art discipline it pertains to. In visual arts, this may
pertain to emptiness which may either be positive space or negative space.
LINE- It is a series of points. It may come in two characteristics: form (curved, dotted, or
dotted) and direction (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal).
SHAPE AND FORM-
 Shapes are two dimensional figures with height and width.
 Forms are three dimensional figures with height, length and width.
COLOR- It is associated with the natural phenomenon in our environment.
VALUE- It is considered a property of a color which pertains to its lightness or darkness.
TEXTURE-It is the tactile or illusory surface of the piece. In music, texture is the mood or
quality of the composition.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:
Scale and Proportion- refer to the relationship of the elements, specifically its relative
size of parts of a whole.
Harmony-In general, you can say an art piece is in harmony when the different parts produce
an overall positive impact or effect.
Variety-This means adding multiple, different elements to break the monotony of an artwork
and make it more interesting.

Rhythm-This refers to the repetition of certain elements to produce a pattern.

Balance-Balance refers to the even and equal distribution of elements.
Emphasis and Subordination- Emphasis is a principle which may refer to the
greater impact given on a certain element.

Subordination serves as the opposite of emphasis as it refers to how certain elements only
serve as a supplement to the emphasized element in a design.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS;
 Revolves around the feelings and thoughts of the artist, and messages to his/her audience.
 Characterized by being conceptual, innovative, expressive, and experimental.
 It allows the viewers to participate in the experience and urges them to validate their own
beliefs.
SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTION IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS:
COLLAGE- It is made by adhering flat elements such ass newspaper or magazine cut-outs,
printed text, illustrations, photographs, cloth, string, etc. to a flat surface to create a thick layer
that is almost like a relief sculpture.
DECALCOMANIA- the process of applying gouache to paper or class then transferring a
reversal of that image onto canvas or other flat materials.
DECOUPAGE-done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more
coats or transparent coating of varnish.
FROTTAGE-the technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed
over an object or an image.
MONTAGE-used for photography or film where a pictorial image is placed overlapping to
make another picture or design.
DIGITAL APPLICATION-for art viewing is another technique. refers to art made using
software, computers, or other electronic devices.
CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS:
CHOREOGRAPHY-It is the art of dancing that is composed of a series of dance steps and
movements to create a story.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS-Integration of arts is seen through the intricate designs of
musical instruments, representing visual arts; and their function, which is primarily to create
music.
LITERARY WORKS-written works meant to be read, sung, or delivered in a play.
MUSICAL COMPOSITION-are not written but notated, represented by musical symbols.
VISUAL DESIGN-It is a composition or layout of lines, shapes and color to form patterns on
paper, textile, or any piece of matter.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE-It pertains to a public presentation of dramatic or musical
entertainment.
CINEMA-Similar theater, except that it is not a live performance and the action is seen on a flat
screen.
INTEGRATIVE ART-hybrid art that is a result of crossbreeding in the contemporary scene.