CONTEMPORARY ART

Contemporary Art is influenced by the

economic, social, political and
environmental context where the artist is
immersed. It can be said that contemporary
art is the artist’s expression of his
perception and comprehension of the
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 It is prominent in the Philippines and has been appreciated by
so many people, and some of them were not even aware that
they are looking at fine examples of Contemporary Art

Contemporary Philippine artist hails from the different regions

of the country. Contemporary Philippine Artworks are
multifaceted and are expressive renditions of the artist’s
perception of what were observed and experienced.
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 ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY
ART

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APPROPRIATION
this relates to the modifications made by the artist.
Appropriation involves the act of borrowing, repurposing, or
recontextualizing existing images, objects, or ideas to
create something new and thought-provoking.

HYBRIDITY This refers in the use of

different art mediums that are
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 TECHNOLOGY
its application highlights the
creativity of the artist.

PERFORMANCE Interpreting various human

activities such as chores,
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routines and rituals.
SPACE
Site specific art forms- art
form that is performed in a
specific space such as public
space
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Integrative art employs the use of
different art elements used together in
distinct different expressions. It is also a
fusion of different art disciplines using
different styles and media in creating
art.
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 THE DISTINCT FEATURES OF
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ART

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Communal nature Intuitive Holistic
is Filipinos are individuals,
it reflects the groups of people
immersed in
relationships their and events are
build around perceived in
consciousness
their entirety as
the bonds of of themselves,
well as the
community their community
unitive use of art
and their
and society. materials and
culture.
forms.
Creative process Integrative Multi-focal
is it it considers
the artist puts everything and
encompasses
more emphasis everyone, the
on now their
religious,
wide
artwork was moral, spiritual, perspective of
made than on social, and the artwork as
the artwork environmental well as both
itself. concerns. artist and
viewer.
 PHILIPPINE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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 PERFORMING ART

It is when a person is doing certain

actions and movements in front of an
audience that go along with sound in a
space and time.
 Three types of performing arts.

MUSIC
is a collection of coordinated sounds or sounds.
Filipino music had already a rich and unique musical
tradition long before westerners set foot on our
native land. Music was present in every stage of our
ancestors’ lives- from birth to death, in blissful or
tragic times.
 Three types of performing arts.

DANCE
the movement of the body in a rhythmic was,
usually to music and within a given space, for
the purpose of expressing and ideas or
emotion, releasing energy, or a simply taking
delight in the movement itself.
 VISUAL ARTS
is an expression of artistic ideas through
images, structures, and tactile work. Some
visual artworks are integrated which means it
combines several mediums to create new and
unique artwork.
 Three types of visual arts.

PAINTING
is the expression of ideas and
emotions, with the creation of certain
aesthetic qualities, in a two-
dimensional visual language.
 Three types of visual arts.

SCULPTURE
It is an art form in which hard or plastic
materials are worked into three-
dimensional art objects. Filipino
sculptors came to be known in the
middle of the 19th century.
 Three types of visual arts.

PHOTOGRAPHY
During the colonial era, photos were used as
news media, tourism, tool for anthropology and
documentation, and as a means for the Spanish
and Americans to assert their perceived social
status to natives in support of colonial
propaganda.
 LITERARY ARTS
are an expression of ideas
through writing. It can be
categorized as poetry, prose, and
dramas.
 Three types of literary arts.

LITERATURE
Literature, as an art form, can also
include works in various non-fiction
genres, such as biography, diaries,
memoir, letters, and essays.
 Three types of literary arts.

FILM AND BROADCASTING

The film and broadcast arts focus on direction,
writing, production design, cinematography,
editing, animation, performance, and new media.
Filipino cinema began in 1897, with the
introduction of moving pictures in Manila.
 ARCHITECTURE
is the art and practice of designing and
constructing buildings. In relation to
that, Philippine architecture was
characterized as simple, rational, and
functional
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 Allied arts of Architecture

INTERIOR DESIGN
Is an art and science that goes behind
creating the interiors of a home. This
process involves creating a space that is
not only aesthetically pleasing but also
functional
 Allied arts of Architecture

LANDSCAPE
Landscape architecture in the Philippines
initially followed the client's opulence, but
in recent years the emphasis has been on
habitats and sustainability.
 DESIGN
The art of design is present in all forms of
art, whether traditional or non-traditional,
but design arts in the context of non-
traditional arts usually emphasize
industrial design and fashion design.
 CLASSIFICATION OF DESIGN

FASHION DESIGN
Indigenous fashion uses traditional
techniques like weaving and ornamental
materials, while Filipino fashion incorporates
indigenous styles and esthetics from trade
and colonization.
 CLASSIFICATION OF DESIGN

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Industrial design is a professional
service that optimizes product
function, value, and appearance for
mutual benefit.
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