CONTEMPORARY ART
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CHAPTER 1: CONTEMPORARY ART
CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE f) Contemporary art reflects a wide range
PHILIPPINE REGIONS of materials, media, and technologies,
as well as opportunities to consider
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART? what art is and how it is defined. Artists
“Art made and produced by artists today explore ideas, concepts,
living today.” - J. Paul Getty Museum questions, and practices that examine
It is not restricted to individual the past, describe the present, and
experience but it is reflective of the imagine the future.
world we live in.
Events in the world having an effect to
the Philippines. VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
Artwork that is created by today’s
contemporary artists and has a view, PAINTING
and is sensitive to changing times. is the practice of applying paint,
pigment, color or other medium to a
solid surface (called the "matrix" or
"support").
ARCHITECTURE
the art and science of designing
buildings and (some) nonbuilding
structures. It is also the style of design
and method of construction of
buildings and other physical structures.
LITERATURE
refers to writing; considered to be an
art form or any single writing deemed
CHARACTERISTICS OF to have artistic or intellectual value,
CONTEMPORARY ART and sometimes deploys language in
ways that differ from ordinary usage.
a) It is not confined to the museum. The
production process gives meaning to MUSIC
art making and originality is not issue art concerned with combining vocal or
instrumental sounds for beauty of form
b) Traditional artist perfects their art by or emotional expression, usually
practicing mimesis or copying the according to cultural standards of
model exactly as it is (contemporary rhythm, melody, and, in most Western
artist deliberately broke the rules of music, harmony.
traditional art)
FILM
c) The essence of art relies on the art a motion picture made primarily for
making. It is the process/experience aesthetic reasons rather than
commercial profit, often of an
d) The work of contemporary artists is a experimental nature or having an
dynamic combination of materials, unconventional or highly symbolic
methods, concepts, and subjects that content, aimed typically at a limited
challenges traditional boundaries and audience.
defies easy definition.
PERFORMING ARTS
e) Diverse and eclectic, contemporary art Performing arts refers to forms of art in
is distinguished by the very lack of a which artists use their voices, bodies
uniform organizing principle, ideology, or inanimate objects to convey artistic
or -ism. In a globally influenced, expression.
culturally diverse, and technologically
advancing world, contemporary artists
give voice to the varied and changing
cultural landscape of identity, values, ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
and beliefs. CONTEMPORARY ART
CONTEMPORARY ART
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in a specific space such as public
APPROPRIATION places.
Existing artworks are appropriated to
produce another artwork.
Usage of prints, images, and icons to
produce another art form.
Combines past from the present.
Revives interests to existing forms of
art.
Is appropriation still acceptable? Do you think
that the pre-existing artwork used in
appropriation is defaced or devalued?
HYBRIDITY
• Usage of unconventional materials,
mixing of unlikely materials to produce
an artwork.
• For example, coffee for painting;
miniature sculptures using crayons.
PERFORMANCE
Performance evolved to “emphasize
spontaneous elements of chance”.
(Walker Art Center)
Interpreting various human activities
such as ordinary activities such as
chores, routines and rituals, to socially
relevant themes such as poverty,
commercialism and war.
TECHNOLOGY
• Usage of technology in the creation
and dissemination of art works.
• Video phenomenon from MTV to
YouTube.
• Recording performances, video
posting, sharing, live streaming.
SPACE
Arts transforming space. For example,
flash mobs, art installations in malls
and parks. Site specific art forms – art
form that is performed and positioned
