Contemporary

Philippine
Arts from the Regions
Lesson 2: Elements or Principles of
Contemporary Art
 New Elements or Principles of
Contemporary Arts

1. Appropriation
2. Performance
3. Space
4. Hybridity
5. Technology
 APPROPRIATION
• Contemporary arts that combines the past
with the present. By appropriation, the
contemporary artist revive interest to
existing form of art.

• Existing artworks are appropriated to

produce another artwork. (Prints, images,
and icons)
APPROPRIATION
 PERFORMANCE
• Performance of contemporary artists has
evolved to emphasize spontaneous,
unpredictable elements of chance,
according to the Walker Art Center.

• Performance artists have tried to interpret

various human activities such as chores,
routines and rituals, to socially relevant
themes such as poverty, commercialism
and war.
PERFORMANCE
 SPACE
• Arts transforming space (flash mobs, art
installation in malls and parks)
• How art transforms a space is now an
occupation of contemporary artists.
• Site specific art forms – performed and
positioned in a specific space such as
public places.
SPACE
 HYBRID

• An art of mixing of unlikely

materials to produce an artwork.
Contemporary artists are now as
innovative as ever, they may opt to
use coffee for painting or curve
miniature sculptures using crayons.
• Usage of unconventional materials,
mixing of unlikely materials to
produce an artwork.
HYBRID
HYBRID
 TECHNOLOGY
• Usage of technology in the creation and
dissemination of artworks.