Contemporary Arts of

the Philippines
Week 4
ACTIVITY 1
“OBSERVE”
 1.What do you see when you
look at the artwork?

2.How does the artwork make

Guide you feel?
Questions:
3.Does the artist have a style to
his work?

4.What is the medium used by

the artist?
ARTISTIC SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
 ARTISTIC SKILLS
are abilities that are
possessed by artist who
operate within a fine art
capacity
 MEDIUM
Is defined as the material, or
the substance out of which a
work is made.
It also defines the nature of
the art.
 ARTISTIC SKILLS IN CONTEMPORARY ART
The medium also defines the nature of artforms as follows:

• The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass.

Sculptures fall within the category of “three-
dimensional” arts because they occupy space and have
volume.
• Pottery is a form of sculpture.
• Carving of Saints in Christian Churches
 ARTISTIC SKILLS IN CONTEMPORARY ART

The architect uses wood, bamboo, bricks,

stone, concrete and various building materials.
Buildings are also called “three-dimensional”.
However, architecture has the added element of
time since we move into structures.
ARTISTIC SKILLS IN CONTEMPORARY ART

The painter uses pigments (e. g.

watercolor, oil, tempera, textile paint,
acrylic, ink, etc.) on a usually flat ground
(wood, canvas, paper, stone wall such as
cave paintings.)
 ARTISTIC SKILLS IN CONTEMPORARY ART

The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface

(wood, metal plates, or silk screen) that is keeping with a
duplicating or reproducing process. Prints and paintings are
further classified as “two-dimensional” arts, because they
include the surface or ground on which coloring substances are
applied. However, while paintings are unique and one-of-a
kind, prints can be reproduced in several pre-determined
editions.
ARTISTIC SKILLS IN CONTEMPORARY ART

The photographer and filmmaker use the

camera to record the outside world. The
filmmaker uses the cinematographic camera to
record and put together production design,
sound engineering, performance, and
screenplay.
TECHNIQUES IN
CONTEMPORARY
ART
 TECHNIQUE
• Is the way the artist use and manipulate
materials to achieve the desired formal effect,
and communicate the desired concept, or
meaning according to his or her personal style.
Here are some of the art
techniques used by the artist :
 COLLAGE

Collage – is the technique of

an art production used in the
visual arts where the artwork is
made from on assemblage of
different forms, thus creating a
new whole.
 DECOLLAGE
Decollage – is the opposite of collage;
instead of an image is being built up all
or parts of existing images, it is created
by cutting, treating away or otherwise
removing pieces of an original image.
The French word “Decollage” in
English means “Take-off” or “To
become Unglued” or “To become
unstuck”.
 GRAFFITI
Graffiti – are writing or drawings
that have been scribed, scratched,
or painted illicitly on a wall or
other surface, often in a public
space. Graffiti range from simple
written words to elaborate wall
paintings.
 LAND ART
Land Art – earth works, or earth arts
is an art movement in which
landscape and the work of art are
inextricably linked. It is also an art
form that is created in nature, using
natural materials such as soil, rock
(bed rock, bolders, stones), organic
media (logs, branches, leaves), and
water which introduced materials such
as concrete, metal asphalt, or mineral
pigments.
 DIGITAL ART
Digital Arts – is an artistic work or
practice that uses digital technology as
an essential part of the creative or
presentation process. Digital art is work
made with digital technology or
presented on digital technology. This
includes images done completely on
computer or hand-drawn images scanned
into a computer and finished using a
software program like Adobe Illustrator.
 MIXED MEDIA
Mixed Media – It refers to a
work of visual art that
combines various traditionally
distinct visual art. For
example, work on canvas that
combines paint, ink and
collage.
 PRINT MAKING
Print Making – is the process
of making artworks by
painting, normally in the paper.
Prints are created by
transforming ink from a matrix
ink from a matrix or through a
prepared screen to a sheet of
paper or other material.
 DECOUPAGE

Decoupage – is done by
adhering cut-outs of paper
and then coating these with
one or transparent coating of
varnish.
 EGGSHELL MOSAIC
Eggshell mosaic - is an artistic
technique that uses tiny parts of
eggshell to create a whole image
or object. Mosaics are usually
assembled using small tiles that
are square, but they can also be
round or randomly shaped.
 FROTTAGE
Frottage is the technique of rubbing
–

with crayon on a piece of paper which

has been placed over an object or an
image. The impression of the image can
be created using leaves, woods, wire
screen, or metal with embossed image or
words.
 1. What do you think is the most recent
among the techniques mentioned in this
lesson?

2.How would you differentiate collage from

decollage?
PROCESSED
QUESTION: 3. Where else do you see graffiti?

4. Have you seen one land art? What is it

made of?
 PROCESSED QUESTION :

5.Why do we need to
study the different skills
and techniques in creating
artworks?
APPLICATION
Create a contemporar y
art using the eggshell
mosaic art technique.
Gather the materials you
need and follow the steps
in collage making.
 Materials you need:
• 1/8 illustration board
• Eggshells (cleaned and dried)
• Glue
• Watercolor/ acr ylic paint/ dye/
other coloring materials
• Pencil
• Marker How to Make:
 STEPS IN MAKING EGGSHELL MOSAIC
• Step 1. Decide on a theme or idea for your collage (example ideas: landscapes,
flowers, event, etc.). Sketch it first on your 1/8 illustration board using a
pencil.
• Step 2. Using the marker, outline your sketch.
• Step 3. Take your eggshells and break them into small pieces. Arrange the
eggshells onto the paper. Make sure you do not cover the outline of your
sketch.
• Step 4. If you are satisfied with the arrangement of the eggshells, carefully glue
the pieces of eggshells together. Let it dry.
• Step 5. Add accent pieces using the coloring material. Using watercolor, acrylic
paint, dye or other coloring materials, color the eggshells according to your
taste and creativity.
RUBRIC IN GRADING
Technique 15 points
Creativity 15 points
Craftsmanship 15 points
Effort 15 points

TOTAL 60 points
 Read the sentence carefully, select the
letter of your choice and place it on
your
Direction: Read and analyze each questionanswer
carefully. Writesheet.
the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided. USE CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY.
_____1. An artwork made with digital technology or presented on digital technology. This includes
images done completely on computer.
A. Collage B. Land Art C. Print Making D. Digital Art
_____2. Earth work or Earth art movement in which created in using natural materials such as rock,
soil, organic media, and water.
A. Collage B. Land Art C. Print Making D. Digital Art
_____3. It is the art process of making artworks by painting normally in the paper.
A. Collage B. Land Art C. Print Making D. Digital Art
_____4. Instead of an image is being built up, all parts of existing images, it is created by cutting or
treating away from its original image.
A. Decollage B. Land Art C. Print Making D. Digital Art
_____5. These are writings or drawing that have been scribe, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall
or other surface often in a public space.
A. Land Arts B. Collage C. Digital Arts D. Graffiti
_____6. It is the way artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired formal effect,
and communicate the desired concept
A. Techniques B. Skills C. Creativity D. Performance
_____7. It is a form of sculpture.
A. Carving B. Pottery C. Printed D. Wood Carving
_____8. Uses ink printed or transferred on a surface (wood, metal plates, or silk screen) that is keeping with
a duplicating or reproducing process.
A. Filmmaker B. Photographer C. Print maker D. Painter
_____9. It is the technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object or
an image.
A. Frottage B. Decalcomania C. Collage D. Mixed Media
_____10. It is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or transparent coating of varnish.
A. Collage B. Digital Art C. Decoupage D. Graffiti
ANSWER KEY
1. D. Digital Ar t
2. B. Land Ar t
3. C. Print Making
4. A. Decollage
5. D. Graffiti
6. A. Techniques
7. C. Printed
8. C. Print maker
9. A. Frottage
10. C. Decoupage
 WORDS TO PONDER:
“ Imagination is the beginning of
creation. You imagine what you desire,
you will what imagine, and at last, you
create what you will.” – George
Bernard Shaw