Artists and Artisans

Artist
 Generally defined as an art practitioner, such
as a painter, sculptor, choreographer, dancer,
writer, poet, musicians, and the like.
 Produces or creates indirectly functional arts
with aesthetic value using imagination.
 Provides us works as a means of provoking
our thoughts, ideas, and emotions that are
necessary to discover ourselves and our
being.
 The term artist is not only attributed for
those who create art as an occupation, but
also for those who are skilled in a particular
activity such as drawing, designing,
composing, etc.

 An artist is able to create art for the sake of

art itself without needing any ulterior
motives.
 Are creative individuals who use their
imagination and skills to communicate in art
form.
 Look to many sources for inspiration.
 Risk takers
 They learn skills and techniques from other
artists, but eventually develop their own
unique styles.
Famous Artists

Vincent Van Gogh

 March 30, 1853- July 29,
1890
 Profile: Painter
Famous Works (Van Gogh)
Michaelangelo
 April 6, 1475-February 18-
1564
 Profile: Painter, Architect,
Poet
Famous Works (Michaelangelo)
Jackson Pollock
 January 28, 1912- August
11, 1956
 Profile: Painter
Famous Works (Pollock)
Pablo Picasso
 October 26, 1881-April
8, 1973
 Profile: Painter,
Sculptor, Ceramicist,
Stage Designer, Poet,
Playwright
Artisan

 Is a craftsman, such as carpenter, carver

plumber, blacksmith, weaver, embroidered,
and the like, who produces, directly
functional and/ or decorative arts.
 Helps us meeting our basic needs.
 They craft everything that makes our life
easy.
 Their works are useful, relevant, and essential
in our everyday life.
 An artisan should not be confused with an
artist because there is a clear difference in the
things that they create.
 An artisan is able to produce something that
has a functional value; although it should not
be limited to its use value alone.
 Most artisans have the skill of
adding aesthetic value to the objects that
they create.
 Difference Between Artists and
Artisans
ARTIST ARTISAN

A person who performs A skilled worker who

DEFINITION any of the creative arts. makes things by hand.

Has a clear artistic value Has an artistic value.

ARTISTIC VALUE

Has no functional value. Has a functional value.

FUNCTIONAL VALUE

Has a lot of aesthetic value The object though

OBJECT and is appreciated for this utilitarian has certain
quality as it pleases the aesthetic attributes to it.
individual.
The Creative Process (Robert
Fritz)

1
• Conceive the result you want to create.

2
• Know what currently exists.

3
• Take actions.

4
• Learn the rhythms of the creative process.

5
• Create momentum.
Stages in the Creative Process

Germinatio Assimilatio
Completion
n (Idea) n
Three Stages in Art Making

Post
Pre-production Production
production
(Subject (Medium
(Completion or
Development) Manipulation)
Exhibition)
Medium

 Refers to the materials that are used by an

artist to create a work of art.
 The plural form of medium is media.
 Without medium, an idea remains a concept,
or it would just dwell on the walls of the
artists’ imagination.
 Manipulating and Transforming medium is
challenging.
Mediums of Visual Art in 2-D

 Water Color  Acrylic

 Fresco  Stained Glass
 Pastel and Chalk  Tapestry
 Oil  Mosaic
 Tempera  Crayons
 Encaustic  Charcoal
Water Color

 A simple coloring medium

 Has less luminous effect when applied

but easy to use
Fresco

 A paint on a
moist plaster
surface applied
with lime water
mixture
Pastel and Chalk

 Dry pigments held

together by a gum
binder and
compressed into
stick
Oil

 Is pigment mixed
with linseed oil and
applied in canvass.
 Expensive, Flexible,
Glossy, Dries slowly
but lasts long
Tempera

 A mineral pigment
mixed with egg yolk
or egg white and
ore.
Encaustic

 Used by Egyptian in
the portrait of face
as in the case of
community.

 Done with wax

colors by the use of
heat.
Acrylic

 A medium most
widely used by the
painters these days
because of the
characteristics of
transparency and
quick drying
Stained Glass

 Is a combination of
small pieces of
colored glass held
together by hands
of lead.
Tapestry

 A fabric consisting
of warp where
colored threads are
woven to make
designs
 Used in wall
hangings or
furniture cover
Mosaic

 A picture decoration
which are cut small
pieces of colored
stones or glass and
glued or pasted on a
surface with cement
or plaster
Crayons

 Are pigments bound

by wax and
compressed into
painted sticks used
by students
Charcoal

 Made from
carbonized
materials from
heating wood
Mediums of Visual Art in 3-D

 Stone  Copper
 Granite  Gold
 Marble  Silver
 Jade  Lead
 Ivory  Plaster
 Metal  Clay
 Bronze brass  Class
 Wood
 Stone  Granite
 Marble  Jade
 Ivory  Metal
 Bronze  Copper
 Gold  Silver
 Lead  Plaster
 Clay  Clay
 Wood  Brass
Technique

 Refers to the artists’ ability and knowledge or

technical know-how in manipulating the
medium.
 The manner by which the artist controls the
medium to achieve the desired effect.
 Artist’s technique differs from one another.
 Making an artwork requires technical
competence.
Various Techniques Employed in
Artmaking
 Blowing  Etching
 Printing  Transfer Design
 Tinkering  Splattering
 Throwing  Coloring
Story Map: Apo Whang-od

PROCESS
-Tapping into the skin TECHNIQUE
thru a thorn end of a -Batok (ancient term)
calamansi or pomelo tree. -Hand tapping

MEDIUM PERSONS INVOLVED

-Whang Od’s grand niece
-Ink mixture of charcoal
(Grace Palicas)
and water
-Tourists, Pilgrims,
-Body as human canvass Trekkers
 Strength Weakness
Medium • There is universal appeal • Accessibility and supply
• Used organic/ indigenous of the material within
materials the community.

Process • Indigenous • Passion for the art

• Uniqueness (successor)
• Might diminish through
times
Technique • Traditional/ Indigenous • Tedious
• Culture preservation/ • Time-consuming
empowerment • Effort (clientele)
• Aesthetic Appeal • Proximity of the
location

Persons Involved • Unique design of the artist • Clientele’s preference in

• Stronger popularity and terms of design
support from local and • Exclusivity
international clients • Consequences of
• Awarded Dangal ng Haraya removing/ changing the
Award in 2018, equivalent to tattoo design
National Artist.
Recognition and Award for Artist
and Artisan
 Gawad sa Manlilikhang Bayan (GAMABA)
National Living Treasures Award

 Institutionalized in 1992 through RA 7335.

 The National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCAA) is the highest policy-making coordinating
body of the Philippines for the culture and the
arts, was tasked with the implementation.
The award is conferred upon a
Filipino citizen or group of Filipino
citizens engaged in any traditional
art uniquely Filipino, whose
distinctive skills have reached such
a high level of technical and artistic
excellence and have been passed
on to and widely practiced by the
present generation in his/ her
community with the same degree
of technical/ artistic competence.
Qualifications to Become a Manlilikha
ng Bayan
 Is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural
community anywhere in the Philippines that has
preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and
traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external
elements that have influenced it.
 Must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has
been in existence and documented for at least 50
years.
 Must have consistently performed or produced over
a significant period, works of superior and
distinctive quality.
 Must possess a mastery of tools and
materials needed by the art, and must have
an established reputation in the art as master
and maker of works of extraordinary
technical quality.
 Must have passed on and/or will pass on to
other members of the community their skills
in the folk art for which the community is
traditionally known.
A traditional artist who possesses all the
qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate,
but due to age or infirmity has left them
incapable of teaching further their craft, may
still be recognized if:
 Had created a significant body of works and/or has
consistently displayed excellence in the practice of
their art, thus achieving important contributions for
its development.
 Has been instrumental in the revitalization of
their community's artistic tradition.
 Has passed on to the other members of the
community skills in the folk art for which the
community is traditionally known.
 Community has recognized them as master
and teacher of their craft.
Duties and Responsibilities:

 Transfer the skills of his/ her traditional folk art to

the younger generation through apprenticeship
and such other training methods are found to be
effective.
 Cooperate with the implementing agency, as
provided for in Section 7 of this Act, in the
promotion and propagation of his/ her traditional
folk arts
 Donate to the National Museum a sample/ copy
of his/ her work.
Recipients of the GAMABA Award:
 Ginaw Bilog (d. 2003), artist and poet, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro Poetry
(Ambahan), 1993
 Masino Intaray (d. 2013), musician and epic chanter, Brooke's
Point,Palawan, Poetry (Kulilal and Bagit)Music (Basal / Gong), 1993
 Samaon Sulaiman (d. 2011), musician, Mamasapano, Maguindanao Music
(Kutyapi), 1993
 Lang Dulay, (d. 2015) textile weaver, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Weaving
(T’nalak), 1998
 Salinta Monon (d. 2009), weaver, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Weaving
(Abaca – ikat / Inabal), 1998
 Alonzo Saclag, musician and dancer, Lubuagan, Kalinga, Music and Dance
(Kalinga), 2000
 Frederico Caballero, epic chanter, Sulod- Bukidnon, Iloilo, Poetry and Epic
Chant (Sugidanon), 2000
 Uwang Ahadas, musician, Lamitan, Basilan, Music (Yakan specifically
Kulintang, kwitangan kayu, gabbang, agung, and tuntungan), 2000
 Darhata Sawabi, (d. 2005), weaver, Parang, Sulu, Weaving (Pis Syabit), 2004
 Eduardo Mutuc, metalsmith / metal sculptor, Apalit, Pampanga, Metalwork
(Bronze and Silver), 2004
 Haja Amina Appi (d. 2013), weaver, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, Weaving (Mat), 2004
 Teofilo Garcia, casque maker, San Quintin, Abra, Casque Making (Tabungaw),
2012
 Magdalena Gamayo, master weaver, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Weaving (Inabel),
2012
 Ambalang Ausalin, master weaver, Lamitan, Basilan, Weaving (Yakan tennun),
2016
 Estelita Tumandan Bantilan, master weaver, Malapatan, Sarangani, Weaving
(B'laan igem), 2016
 Yabing Masalon Dulo, master weaver, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Weaving
(Ikat), 2016
National Artists of the Philippines

 Is an order bestowed by
the Philippines on Filipinos 
who have made significant
contributions to the
development of Philippine art.
Members of the Order are
known as National Artists.
Originally instituted as an
Award, it was elevated to the
status of Order in 2003.
 The Order is administered by the Cultural
Center of the Philippines by virtue
of President Ferdinand Marcos's
Proclamation № 1001 of April 2, 1972 and
the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts. The first award was posthumously
conferred on Filipino painter Fernando
Amorsolo.
Criteria for the Order of National
Artists:
 Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for the last
ten years prior to nomination as well as those who have
died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but
were Filipino citizens at the time of their death;
 Artists who have helped build a Filipino sense of
nationhood through the content and form of their
works;
 Artists who have distinguished themselves by
pioneering in a mode of creative expression or style,
making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;
 Artists who have created a significant body of works
and/or have consistently displayed excellence in the
practice of their art form, enriching artistic expression
or style; and
 Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:
 Prestigious national and/or international recognition, such
as the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award
and NCCA Alab ng Haraya
 Critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works, and/or
 Respect and esteem from peers within an artistic discipline.
List of National Artists
Art Exhibits

 Exhibition- is a planned arrangement and

display of collection of items.
 Usually take place within museums, galleries and
exhibition halls, and World’s fairs.
 Can include many things, such as art in both major
museums and smaller galleries, interpretative
exhibitions, natural history museums and history
museums, and also varieties, such as more
commercially focused exhibitions and art fairs.
 “Exhibition” is usually, but not always, the
word used for a collection of items made
available to an audience.
 The term “exhibit” generally refers to a single
item being shown within a exhibition.
Managers, Curators, Buyers, Collectors, Art
dealers: Key Components of the Art Market
Curators/ Art Managers
 The person who selects artwork, arranges for the
setting and provides information for artists
regarding shipping or documentations needed and
responsible for writing labels, catalog themes and
other supporting content for an exhibition as well.
 Can deliver public talks , publish articles as he/ she
has the knowledge of the current collecting market
for their area of expertise and are aware of existing
ethical practices and laws that may impact their
organization’s collection.
 Works for art galleries, ad agencies, motion
picture companies, graphic design firms, ad
agencies, publishing organizations some are
self-employed. Since art managers are
responsible for overseeing the art aspect of a
production, they should be able to lead a
team, work well under pressure and think
outside the box.
 Has ability to develop new variety of
influences outside of the traditional art world
for art installation.
 Prefers to work with a small group of artists
and creates variety of presentations.
Art Dealer

 The person who buys art at the right time

with the right price, but not necessary deal
with artists on a personal level.
 May present artwork and might sponsor his
artists fully for mutual benefits.
 Dealers have a secondary market; first
market is targeting artists with certain
artwork, second; is targeting art buyers with
his collection to get best prices possible.
Collector

 Is the person who loves certain pieces of art/

paintings and collect art not necessary to sell
later but the chance is there.
 He is also called an art lover with possibility of
having a personal project in mind for his/ her
collection in the future, such as having own
museum or use/ rent the collection for films/
movies and TV shows etc.
Art Buyer

 A professional knowledgeable in art. An art
 buyer may scout talent for an advertising
agency seeking to employ an art
director. Alternatively, an art buyer may look 
for art for a collector or a company, among ot
her reasons.