Discovering

Contemporary Philippine Arts

From The Region

Group 8
What we'll discuss?
Graphics and Plastic Arts
Ornament
Graphic and Plastic Arts
Graphic and Plastic Arts
A category of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of
visual artistic expression, typically two-dimensional, i.e.
produced on a flat surface. Graphic art further includes
calligraphy, photography, painting, typography, computer
graphics, and bindery.

Plastic arts are art forms which involve physical

manipulation of a plastic medium by molding or modeling
such as sculpture or ceramics. Less oftenthe term may be
used broadly for all the visual arts (such as painting,
sculpture, film and photography), as opposed to literature
and music.
Ang Kiukok
He was named a National Artist for
Visual Arts in 2001 for his figurative
expressionist style. Ang Kiukok was
known for his non-mainstream
portrayals of the mother and child and
the crucifixion of Christ. He was one of
the most dynamic figures in the
Philippine art scene from the 60s until
his death in 2005.
The Fishermen, 1981 Thinking Man, 1977
Vicente Manansala
Vicente Silva Manansala was a Filipino cubist
painter and illustrator. He was born in
Macabebe, Pampanga. From 1926 to 1930, he
studied at the U.P. School of Fine Arts. In
1949, Manansala received a six-month grant
by UNESCO to study at the École des Beaux-
Arts in Banff and Montreal, Canada. In 1950,
he received a nine-month scholarship to
study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris by
the French government.
 Planting Rice, 1967
Madonna of the Slum, 1950 Luksong-Tinik, 1973
 Benedicto Cabrera
Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, born August 27, 1942,
better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino painter
and was awarded National Artist of the
Philippines for Visual Arts (Painting) in 2006. He
has been noted as "arguably the best-selling
painter of his generation of Filipino artists."
BenCab was born to Democrito Cabrera and
Isabel Reyes in Malabon, Philippines on April 10,
1942. He was the youngest of nine children. His
first exposure and discovery of the arts
happened through his elder Brother Salvador,
who was already an established artist during
Bencab's childhood.
Mother and Child, 1999 La Famillia, 1997 Untitled, 1980
Ornament
Ornament
A thing used to make something look more attractive but
usually having no practical purpose, especially a small
object such as a figurine.

Make (something) look more attractive by adding

decorative items.
 Eduardo Mutuc
Mutuc is a Kapampangan from Apalit,
Pampanga. He was born on October 12,
1949, to farmers and grew up with nine
siblings. He only finished his elementary
education helping his parents in farming
thereafter. He continued to work as a
farmer in adulthood.
The Cross Pukpuk Silver Metalwork
 Whang Od
Whang-od Oggay is known as the last
mambabatok (Kalinga tattooist) from
the tribe of Butbut in Buscalan, Kalinga.
She has been tattooing for the past 80
years — including head hunters of the
indigenous tribe, at the beginning of her
long career.
 Members:
Clarie Jane Vargas
Darylle Gayle Palagod
Roselyn Baguio