Elements and Principles of

Contemporary Art

Contemporary Arts
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Identify the Explain whether Produce outputs
elements and some elements that show
principles of and principles of elements of
contemporary art devalue contemporary
certain artworks; arts.
arts;
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Elements and Principles
of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art is the art of
the present. It is constantly
changing to keep up with the
advancements of the world.
UNIQUE
UNCONVENTIONAL
REFLECTIVE
SOCIETAL
 Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art

Appropriation
This is a process of
making new artworks by
taking inspiration from
an already existing work
and mixing it with new
ones.
 Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art
Appropriation
Examples are images of Jose Rizal
wearing shades, or the Starry Night
painting printed/painted in bags.
The use of these prints, images,
and icons to produce another art
form is a feature of contemporary
art that combines the past with the
present. By appropriation, the
contemporary artist revives interest
to existing form of art.
Examples:
Examples:
Example:
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Appropriation in Music
Sampling is when a snippet of
an existing record is “copied
and pasted” to another song.
Interpolation is when an
existing record is recreated,
then manipulated or tweaked to
be included in a new song.
Would you consider
appropriation as
“stealing” or
copying?
 Do you think
appropriation
defaces or devalues
existing artworks?
 Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art

Performance
Performance is used to
interpret various ordinary
activities, from household
chores, routines, to
societal concerns and
issues such as poverty,
war, and politics.
Examples:
Example:
 Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art

Space
Art is used to
transform space,
such as site-specific
artworks, installation
art, and flash mobs.
Examples:
Examples:
Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art

Hybridity
Artists use
unconventional
media to produce
artworks.
Examples:
 Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art

Technology
The use of
technology to create
and disseminate
artworks.
Examples:
The elements and principles of
contemporary art:
1. Appropriation
2. Performance
3. Space
4.Hybridity
5.Technology
 HYBRIDITY ART

Create an artwork using

unconventional household
material.
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