CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGION

LESSON 1
Ms. Baby-Lyn D. Ravago

CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 WHAT IS PHILIPPINE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
o Contemporary Art generally refers to art being created now.
o Derived from the Latin prefix con means “together” or “with” , plus
tempus means “time”
o The chronological view defines contemporary arts related to this
current period in art history.
o Emerged in the Philippines in reaction to social and cultural realities
during the 1970’s which is an era of repression and censorship of
artistic expressions.
•Contemporary art as a Breaking of Norms
o Contemporary art can be seen as a transgression of
established norms and rules. Established art forms are
scrutinized and contemporary art works them to see with
fresh eyes.
o Appropriation is an important preoccupation in
contemporary art which is the practice of creating a new
work by taking pre-existing image from another context.
•Contemporary art and Local Heritage
o Professes an awareness of local heritage which is
something that can be passed from one generation to
the next, can be conserved or inherited, and has
historic or cultural value.
 Functions of Contemporary Art
•Contemporary art of Pleasure
o A visual delight in the work of art, can take many forms including an
appreciation of beauty or decoration or delight in an element of surprise.

•Contemporary art as Profession

o Artist earn a living through their art since and ideas are never free. They
possess value in the complex web of the creative industries that combine
the creation, production, and commercialization of creative contents.
•Contemporary art as a Commentary
o Art has been used to answer our need for information.
Artist who fulfill our need for commentary often speak in a
language easy to understand.

•Contemporary art as spiritually

o Artists may create art to express spiritual beliefs about the
destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power.
•Contemporary as a Remembrance
oArt can be remembrance which is something done as
an aid to memory.

•Contemporary as Self-expression
oFulfills an expressive function when an artist conveys
information about his/her personality, feelings, and
worldview.
 THE SEVEN MAJOR COMTEMPORARY
ART FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
1. MUSIC
Art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes
into harmony.
2. LITERATURE
Art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and
experience.
3. THEATER
Art form performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and
actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and sounds. Form art in which artists
use their voices and/or their bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey
artistic expression.
4. FILM
A technological translation of theater, special effects are
utilized to enhance the story telling.

5. DANCE
Art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and
choreographed in a specific time, form and space.
6. ARCHITECTURE, DESIGNS, AND ALLIED ARTS
Structure that meant to be used as a shelter, its art relies on
the design and purpose of the structure.

7. VISUAL ARTS
Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that
appeals primarily to the visual sense and typically exists in
permanent form.
Music Art
Literature
Theater
Film
Dance
Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts
Visual Arts
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