LESSON 1: WHAT IS ART TO ME?

Functions of Art
BEAUTY and APPRECIATION
The connotation of beauty is a
debatable topic. One innate quality of
art is that it can make our dull, lifeless
walls come to life.
 Personal Function

Why do artists make art?

Most artists produce work

done specifically to satisfy
their own desire to produce
work. They are pleased
with their ability to
represent the world, and
they derive a certain
satisfaction from doing so.
 The physical function of art can be
realized through the objects and
environments we create which fill
a utilitarian need.

Physical Function

Aestheticizing utilitarian things in two

ways: first is true decoration, the
second is through the creation of an
aesthetic form itself.
 Identity and Self-Understanding
Today’s generation,
being the “me”
generation, is also
sometimes tagged as the
’anxious generation’. A
lot of social issues
evidently reflects this
struggle for identity:
gender issues,
disconnectedness
brought on by social
media, and even mental
health issues.
 Raising Awareness
Some art can be
categorized as activist art.
But not all are as loud and
garish. Some are subtle
paintings which might use
satire. In the Philippines,
many socially-concerned
artists have emerged in the
age of modernism
portraying politicians and
the governments system in
their most hateful action.
 Types of Subjects of Art
REPRESENTATIONAL NON-REPRESENTATIONAL
 What is Art?
Art is diverse range of
human activities in creating
visual, auditory or
performing artifacts
expressing the author’s
imaginative skill intended
to be appreciated for their
beauty or emotional power.
-Wikipedia