ACTIVITY

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE REMOVE THE DISPLAYED
OBJECT FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTEXT? FOR
INSTANCE, IMAGINE THE BULUL, IF WE ARE TO
PLACE IT ATOP A PEDESTAL, PROTECTED BY A
GLASS CASE, LABELED AND ENHANCED BY A
SPOTLIGHT. NOW, WHEN A TRADITIONAL
FORM IS COMBINED WITH MACHINE-
FABRICATED MATERIALS AND EXHIBITED IN A
CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, HOW DOES
OUR PERCEPTION OF BULUL CHANGED?
 ADTO - ANG - ATOLE - BARGABINO

-Context gives people an overview or suggestion of how

something should be viewed as. For example, if the Bulul is
placed atop a pedestal, protected by glass case, labeled
and enhanced by a spotlight, then it must be something of
incredibly high value. A priceless, carved wooden figure
that carries years of culture and tradition. On the other
hand, if it is exhibited in an art gallery combined with
machine fabricated materials, the value of the Bulul will
greatly decrease as compared to where it previously was.
It will become something that is easily tagged with prices
and is something that money is able to stand toe to toe
with. It will give a more common look and will lose its
ability to stand out.