Contemporary Fine Arts in the

Philippine Regions
The fine arts consist of
architecture, sculpture
and painting.
Some fine arts are in two dimensions where
the material or medium is applied to a flat
surface to create an image.
There are also three dimensional fine arts,
such as architecture and sculpture in ice,
metal, or glass.
Fine arts require the artist the
mastery of use of
material/medium, technique,
and craftsmanship.
Discovery Suites
Brendale Tadeo
Joe Datuin: Dancing Rings
Contemporary Painting
 ART PRODUCTION

o We take the point of view of the painter who

makes his/her artworks in a particular style.
o Every art-making process is dictated by the
artist’s style.
o The growth of a single artist’s way of
working can be referred to as “the
evolution of style”.
o Styles of art can be thought of as groups.
The significance of style lies in the fact that it
allows the viewer to discern the meaning
behind the subject matter and purpose of the
painting.
Elmer Borlongan’s Drive’s Lounge
Stylistic tendencies
Stylistic changes, are apparent in
stylistic tendencies, which are
attributed to the creative
inventions of artists working at
certain times and in specific
places.
Pacita Abad
Brenda Fajardo
Four Styles that are Based on
Stylistic Tendencies
A. The Style of Objective Accuracy

In objective accuracy, the

artist can do art by being a
detached observer or by
employing a selective eye
 The Artist as Detached Observer

The artist present himself/herself as

somebody who selects, arranges, and
represents reality without his/her
identity revealed.
Jose Marie Picornell’s R.R.Landon
 The Artist as Selective Eye

The artist must “know” the

subject as well as “see” its
surface characteristics.
Felix Catarata’s The Laughter
 Devices for Objective Accuracy

How does one achieve objective accuracy?

1. Correct drawing is the most common

device. It takes mastery acquired through
formal studies and serious practice to
make beautiful artworks.
Marvin Natural’s Remembering Past Mistakes
 Devices for Objective Accuracy

2. The artist’s control and handling of

illumination help in creating realistic
images.
Jericho Vamenta’s Katuparan ng Hiling ni Elena

Sgrafitto technique
– produced by
applying layers of
plaster tinted in
contrasting colors
to a moistened
surface.
 Devices for Objective Accuracy

3. Focus is achieved through sharpness

or softness, distinctness or vagueness of
form and contour.
Santiago Bose’s Carnivores of Session Road.
 Devices for Objective Accuracy

4. Color is a powerful instrument. It is

mainly connected with the description
of the objects.
Imelda Cajipe Endaya’s Panimula
Dennis Montera’s Obra et Lebora
 Devices for Objective Accuracy

5. Perspective is the pictorial device

that relates to the artist’s ability to
create the illusion of deep space within
the painting.
B. The Style of Formal Order

Formal order in contemporary

art is associated with stability
and permanence.
 Qualities of Formal Order

1. Intellectual order – it is clearly

applied in painting. This style is
visible in cubism where an
intellectual method of analyzing
forms is employed by the
painter.
Vicente Manansala
C. The Style of Emotion

Themes of emotion, feeling,

romance are common features in
painting.
D. The Style of Fantasy

The artist creates strange forms

or allows himself/herself to
experience creative process that
leads to fantastic outputs.
Abdulmari Imao’s Sarimanok
Art Appreciation
 ART APPRECIATION

In art appreciation we take

the point of view of the
viewer who does
description, art analysis,
and interpretation to
appreciate painting.
Describe, analyze and
interpret the following
images by applying the
different elements of art
appreciation.
 ACTIVITY

Answer the following on your book:

1.Check for Understanding
2.Application of Major Concepts
3.Interpretation
Imelda Cajipe Endaya’s Pusong Wagas
 ACTIVITY

MAKE YOUR OWN

PAINTING APPLYING
OBJECTIVE ACCURACY OR
FORMAL ORDER