Lesson 2

Material used in
Contemporary
Arts
Contemporary artist feel free to experiment with
the materials and use technology to explore
possibilities
 What would you do
with old textile, used
plastic bottles, buri or
abaca?
 How can indigenous
materials, found
objects, recycled
materials be combined
to make an artwork?
 Can you use the
computer to plan an
art space before
installing an artwork?
 Chime Halo
by Cavite-born Artist
Impy Pilapil
 In-Flight
by Los Banos Artists
Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan
 Paper Art
by Mona Alcudia
Singapore Art Bridge
by Batanes Artist Pacita Abad
 Performance Art
by Cagayan de Oro Artist
Nicolas Aca
Lesson 2
Skills, Techniques
and Production in
Contemporary Art
 Artist from different
regions exhibit their
artworks and combine
their talents in public
performance in the
celebration of Arts Month
in February.
 Tangay Tangan
by Katti Sta. Ana in
collaboration with UP Fine
Arts Students

Variety of skills, art techniques and art production,

such as installation of birds and animals made from
leaves and twigs, ropes and strings meshed in a form.
 Tangay Tangan
by Katti Sta. Ana in
collaboration with UP Fine
Arts Students

Variety of skills, art techniques and art production,

such as installation of birds and animals made from
leaves and twigs, ropes and strings meshed in a form.
 Collage
-sticking flat elements such as
newspaper or magazine cut
outs, printed text, illustrations,
photographs, cloth, string etc.
to flat surface to create a thick
layer almost like a relief
sculpture
 Decalcomania
-applying gouache to
paper or glass then
transferring a reversal of
that image onto canvas
or other flat material
 Decoupage
-sticking cut-outs of paper and
then coating these with or
more coats or transparent
coating of varnish.
 Frottage
-rubbing with crayon or pencil
on a piece of paper which
has been placed over an
object or image to create an
impression
 Montage
-pictorial image is placed
overlapping to make
another picture or design.
 Trapunto
-painting where canvasses are
padded, sewn, and often filled
with sequins, beads, shells,
buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of
glass, rickrack swatches of
textiles
Pacita Abad
 Digital
Applications

Arts FACETS at
Yuchengco
Museum
Ceramic Pieces
By Bacolod Artist
Anita Feria
 In The Wind
by Ilo-ilo Artist
Ed Defensor