COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT

ARTFORMS AS SEEN IN
MODERN TIMES
What is Contemporary Arts ?
• “Art made and produced by artists living today”
• It is not restricted to individual experience but it is
reflective of the world we live in. Events in the
world having an effect to the Philippines.
• Artwork that is created by today’s contemporary
artists and has a world view, and is sensitive to
changing times.
 Elements/Principles of
Contemporary Art

• Appropriation
• Performance
• Space
• Hybridity
• Technology
 Appropriation

• Existing artworks are appropriated to produce

another artwork.
• Usage of prints, images, icons to produce
another art form.
• Combine past from the present.
• Revive interests to existing forms of art.
 Performance

• Performance evolved to “emphasize

spontaneous elements of chance”.
• Interpreting various human activities such as
ordinary activities like chores, routines and
rituals, to socially relevant themes such as
poverty, commercialism and war.
 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 in a specific space
such as public places.
 Hybridity

• Usage of unconventional materials,

mixing of unlikely materials to produce
an artwork.
• For example coffee for painting,
miniature sculptures using crayons.
 Technology

• Usage of technology in the creation

dissemination of art works.
• Video phenomenon from MTV to Youtube.
Recording performances, video posting,
sharing, live streaming.
Industrial Art
Shell-Craft
Leather-craft
Bamboo-craft
Shoe-making
Pottery-making
Applied or Household Art
Civic Art
Commercial Art
Graphic Art
Agricultural Art
Business Art
Fishery Art
Medical or Clinical Art
Philippine Art History
Pre-Colonial Arts
(Ethnic Arts)
Islamic Art
Presented by: Genesis Arbelo
GROUP 1 Ivon Maquilan
Sammy Marie Luzares
Hilarie Villar
Anna Mae Castañares
Glory Jane Dumangas
Joshua Jay Rodriguez
Nikka Mae Cayanong
Esthere Queen Cayanong