Contemporary Philippine Arts From Regions
Contemporary Philippine Arts From Regions
Contemporary Philippine Arts From Regions
Contemporary
Philippine Arts
from Regions
QUARTER 2
LESSON
Contemporary Visual
1 Arts from the Regions
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
a. Explicates the use of available materials and the application of techniques
b. Conceptualizes contemporary art based on techniques and performance practices
in their locality.
c. Appreciate contemporary arts from the regions
o Sculpture is the most familiar art forms among Filipinos. From the transitional
carving of onitos to the santos to Christ and down to the saints, Filipinos find it
rather not difficult as they are already familiar with the ways of the wood.
o Philippine sculpture have undergone changes in terms of shape, form, content as
well as the mediums used. First sculptures were primitive and native materials used
are stones and clays. During that time, sculptures created depicted normal life and
acts of worship and colors were also limited.
o Ethnic culture has been done using traditional media of wood and stone, by carving,
molding using clays, and casting when using metals. Carving involves removing of
materials from the wood or stone. Wood carving has been a part of the ancient
tradition of Malay wood carving in Southeast Asia.
o T h e n a m e o f P a
town has had a long reputation for its craftemen
highly skilled in wood carving and its
embellishment. In 1887, Jose Rizal described
Paete as atown where “carpenter shops” were
issuing images “even those more rudely carved”.
Even now, its inhabitants (called Paetenos or
Paetenians) continue their centuries-old tradition
of carving and painting. Its statues, pulpits,
murals, and bas relief are found in churches,
palaces, and museums all over the world. The official town hero is not a stateman
nor a soldier but a woodcarver, the master artisan Mariano Madrinan, whose Obra
Maestra, the lifelike Mater Dolorosa, was honored by the King of Spain with a
prestigious award in Amsterdan in 1882. The town was proclaimed “the Carving
Capital of the Philippines” on March 15, 2005.
o Many descendants of these artisans have found a niche in the culinary world. Ice
sculptures and fruit and vegetable carvings done by Paetenos abound on buffet
tables of cruise ships and world-class hotels and restaurants. Today the town thrives
mainly on the sale and export of woodcarvings and taka (papier mache), tourism,
poultry industry, farming and fishing.
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c. The Giant Lantern Festival of Pampanga
o San Fernando lantern industry evolved from the Giant Lantern Festival of San
Fernando. The festival which is held every December, finds its roots in Bacolor where
much simpler activity was held. Following the transfer of the provincial capital from
Bacolor to San Fernando in August 1904, this lantern event followed as well.
“Ligligan Parol” was said to have started in San Fernando in 1904. But some say that
the “Ligligan Parol” did not happen immediately after the transfer and in fact began
in 1908.
o This predecessor of the modern day Giant Lantern Festival was actually a religious
activity which we know today as “lubenas”. The lanterns measured just two feet in
diameter, a far cry from the fifteen feet that we see today. These were created in each
barrio from bamboo and other locally available materials. During the nine-day
novena before Christmas, which coincided with the simbang gabi from December 16
to 24, these parols were brought around each barrio in procession to their visita.
Before the midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, the lanterns were brought to the town
church together with the barrio patrons.
o This tradition gradually evolved as the lanterns became bigger and the designs more
intricate. Later, one big lantern was made for each barrio, which was created through
the cooperation effort. Each resident contributed to its construction, from the
concept and design to the materials and labor. In the end, these lanterns became a
symbol of unity for the barrios.
o It was in 1931 that electricity was introduced to the San Fernando lantern, thus
sparkling the birth of the first Giant Lantern Festival. The added illusion of dancing
lights highlighted the bright colors and intricate designs of these Giant Lanterns. At
this time, the lights were controlled by individual switches that were turned on and
off following the beat of the music.
o In the years that followed, more innovations were introduced to the giant lanterns.
Colored plastics replaced traditional papel de Hapon. The use of colored plastics will
continue on until 2010, where fiberglass and handmade paper will make their first
appearances on the lanterns. Large steel barrels called rotors also substituted the
hand-controlled switches to manipulate the lights. And lanterns have grown in size,
approximately 20-feet today, and illuminated by about 3,500 to 5,000 light bulbs.
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d. Saniculas Cookies Mold Carvings of Pampanga
o Saniculas cookies are arrowroot cookies that have the
image of St. Nicholas molded on it, hence the name
Saniculas. St. Nicholas is also known as “the healer”
and is the go-to saint for those who need “healing”
from illnesses. Legend has it that if you consume
these cookies when one is ill, you get healed and
recover in a shorter amount of time than it would
usually take.
o The moulds are an exceptional piece of folk art and a rarity. Saniculas cookies
makers would commission the carvers of these molds with one of a kind design. They
would also have the initials of the owner monogrammed on the molds. This is why it’s
so rare – it is considered a family heirloom. The molds are made of hardwood and are
of different shapes and sizes. They would have a carved piece and a wooden presser.
o It was introduced by the Augustinian Friars. These religious biscuits were molded
with the image of St. Nicholas de Tolentino, the patron saint of the children. I used to
be made only on September 10, the feast of the saint, then brought to the church to
be blessed then given to children.
o The “Saniculas” designs vary, the moulds always have the abstracted figure of the
saint in the center, surrounded by floral, vegetal and curlicue patterns. The shapes of
“saniculas” may also vary. Masantol churned out round “saniculas”, while Sta Ana
favored harp-shaped cookies that echo the calado transoms of old houses. The
“saniculas” of San Fernando and Mexico are leaf-shaped, with pointed ends.
o Okir a datu refers to the ornamental design for men and okir a
bay to that for women. In okir a datu (gentlemen’s design), the
scroll is the dominant feature in the men’s work composed of
various priral forms. In contrast, okir a bay (ladies design) the zigzag and angular
forms are the dominating motifs in women’s geometric art.
o An ancient proof of okir’s style of flowering symbols is the torogan, the ancestral
home of the highest titleholder in a Maranao village. It is a symbol of power and
prestige usually adorned during festivities. Its prominent part is the panolong, a
carved beam that protrudes in the front of the house and styled with okir motif. The
okir design is found woven or printed in textiles, carved into wooden cemetery
markers and wooden boxes, and it can also be found etched into nife or sword blades
and handles, and cast or etched into various brass and silver objects.
o Other variations of the okir involves the use of ñaga or serpent motif. Maranao
instruments usually are styled with okir. A prominent variatiions is the sarimanok, a
chicken-like figure that carries a fish in its beak. Okir is said to be firstly madde in
Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, as Tugaya is known as the home of Maranao artisans and the
Industrial Capital of Lanao del Sur. It has been long known as the home of arts and
crafts of Maranao tribe since time immemorial.
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h. The Sarimanok of Maranao
o The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao
people who originate from Mindanao. It comes from
the words “sari” and “manok”. “Sari” means cloth or
garment, which is generally of assorted colors.
“Manok” means chicken.
Weaving
o Weaving in the Philippines has different forms, functions, and materials. They also
vary in design and techniques used. Most of the common forms of weaving in the
Philippines are in the form of hats, mats, bags, baskets, and textiles.
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Tribal Costumes of B’laan, Kalinga, T’boli and Bagobo
1. B’laan
o The B’laans are one of the most indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in the
Philippines.
o They are famous for their brassworks, beadwork, and the t’nalak weave.
o The people of this tribes wear colorful embroidered native costumes as beadwork
accessories.
2. Kalinga
o The Kalinga are called “peacocks of the north” because eof their attention to
appearance and dressing.
o Kalinga is a landlocked province of northern Cordillera, Philippines.
o “Kalinga” means enemy, a name that the bordering inhabitants called this tribe
because of their headhunting attacks.
o The name stuck and became accepted by the natives themselves.
3. T’boli
o The T’boli distinguish themselves from other Tribal Groups by their colorful clothes,
bracelets, and earrings, this tribe is famous for their complicated beadwork,
wonderful woven fabrics, and beautiful brass ornaments.
4. Bagobo
o The Bagobo are proud people with oroto-Malayan features.
o They are noted for their skill in producing brass articles through the ancient lost-was
process.
o These people also weave-abacca cloths of earth tones and make baskets that are
trimmed with beads, fibers, and horse’s hair.
o The dance steps imitate the movements of ducks among rice paddies and
swamplands, such as wadding, flying, and short choppy steps, as well as the way as
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it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
o According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named Kanang who
choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party.
o Itik-Itik’s current form originated in the Philippine towns of Carrascal, Cantilan,
Lanuza, and Carmen, all in Surigao del Sur.
o Other versions of the dance do exists, although the Itik-Itik Surigaonon remains the
most popular.These alternate versions are foundin the Visayas such as Samar,
Cebu, and Tibiao.
o There are many versions of this dance and each locality has its own version.
o The musicians paly faster and faster after each repetition until the dancers are
exhausted.
o The Jota Florana was danced to the Ilocano/Yogad bamboo musical instrument
ensemble called tallelet.
o The high pitched clicking of the bamboo clickers is supposed to represent melancholy
wails. The slow portion of the dance is in fact named patay (death) or desmayo
(fainting) that is performed to a very slow marcha funebre.
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7. The Kappa Malong-Malong from Mindanao
The Kappa Malong-Malong or Sambi sa Malong is a Muslim-
influenced dance.
o The malong is a tubular garment, and the dance essentially shows the many ways it
can be worn.
o The traditional women’s version shows this cloth of countless colorful designs; used
mostly as a skirt, woven in many different ways, depending on the purpose of the
wearer.
o Other ways the womwn wear malong is a shawl, a mantle, or a head-piece.
o The men’s version shows in masculine rendition, how men don the malong –
displaying its use as a sash or waist-band, shorts or bahag, and a head-gear that can
be either functional while working in the fields, or decorative as turban.
o This dance is important part of the Sorsogon Kasanggayahan Festival held each
October, where it is mainly performed by the elders of the community.
o It is originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanao.
o The dance is composed of nine different steps which include various movements
such as fluttering, steping heel – to – toe, a
reenactment of a bull fight, and even a leisurely walk.
o The dance got its name from two popular dances in the late 1800s: the polka and
balse (waltz).
o The step pf this dance are identified as13the luksong uwak (jumping crow), wagayway
(fluttering), hardin (garden), punta y tacon (heel and toe), corrida (bull fight (paseo
(leisurely walk), ensayo (practice), contragansa (hop-cross) and the contragansa doble
(double hop cross).
o This dance was originally performed by womn carrying a book or a fan, items
associated with female students.
o Philippine dances derived from Spanish influences, such as the La Estudiantina, are
classified as Sayawing Maria Clara (Maia Clara Dances).
o Maria Clara also refers to a women’s style of clothing popular during Spanish times,
which is worn as traditional Filipino costume even today.
o Filipina performers of dances like the La Estudiantina wear Maria Clara-style dresses.
o This dance is about a fisherman trying to catch bangus, shrimps, and sugpo with the
use of the sibot (fish net), not knowing it has a big hole in it. This gives him a difficult
time because the fish keeps slipping out of the net.
o The movements of the girls imitate those of the bangus, shrimps, and sugpo.
o The girls wear an ankle-length skirt and a kimono while the boys wear kamisa de
chino and colored trousers.
o All dancers are barefooted. A touch of comic relief adds color to the dance as the
fishermen find out in the end that the ring net has a big hole, enough for the fish to
escape.
o The dance originated in Panay Island in the Visayan Island and was introduced by
the Spaniards during their colonization of the Philippines.
o It is related to some of the Spanish dances like the bolero and the Mexican dance
Jarabe Tapatio or the Mexican Hat Dance.
o Originally, the Cariñosa was danced with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog for it
is a Maria Clara Spanish Dance when it was introduced.
MODERNISM POSTMODERNISM
School of thought that took place in late School of thought that took place after
1800s and early 1900s World War II
Advocated rational thinking and the use of Believed in the irrationality of things.
science and reason for the advancement of
man
The modernist era was characterized by the The postmodernist era was characterized by
simple and elegant original works of gifted the advancement in technology and it’s
artists used in different media.
Modernists believe in universal truth Postmodernists did not believe in universal
truth.
Modernists were not political. Postmodernists were very political.
Modernism in all art forms evolved into a Postmodernism has several features. The
variety of expressions and media that most common feature is pastiche, which
turned the entire world into a “creative refers to the blurring of divisions between
upheaval”. fine art and commercial art, high culture
and low culture, and highbrow and
lowbrow. It also means artistic, musical,
and literary works that come from diverse
sources – a mixture, a medley of different
ideas.
Even architecture developed a modernist Another feature of modernism is bricolage,
style. or assemblage, a popularly used visual
arts. It refers to the creation or
construction that uses a diverse range of
materials – from mass-produce to recovered
objects. A simplification of collage, bricolage
can also pertain to the use of words as the
central artistic element. In the literary arts,
it is the use of varied sources of writing.
Appropriation, or borrowing is another
feature. This refers to the use of the style
and content of another culture for a
performance, for example, the music of
Bach being played by a Filipino rock band.
Another popular feature includes
installation art. It is an art made indoors or
outdoors where a particular space is
transformed into a three-dimensional
artwork. It is made of diverse materials,
using a realistic or abstract style. It is a
conceptual art that presents diverse
themes, but it is usually temporary.
Another feature of postmodernism are the
recycling of past styles and themes, putting
them in a modern-day context; breaking up
barriers between low and pop cultures, fine
and high arts, highbrow and lowbrow. New
themes in all the arts forms consist of
certain socially conscious issues which
have arisen with this period: feminism,
consumerism, multiculturism,
globalization, health awareness, migration,
and so on. A perfect example of this is
Delotavo’s painting.
a. Choreography
b. musical instruments
c. literary and music composition
d. visual design
e. theatrical performance
f. Cinema
Choreography
o Choreography is an arrangement or design for dance movements usually
accompanied by music.
o It is the art of Dancing that is composed of a series of dance steps and movements by
music.
o It has become an integrated art, for it incorporates both dance and music.
Musical Instruments
o A musical instrument is any tool or device that produces sound. It consists of an
array of shapes and styles from simple to the complex.
o One interacts with a musical instrument in a way that it produces sound, like a
guitarist plucking the strings of his guitar or a drummer beating his gong.
o Example of traditional musical instruments in the Philippines are the kulintang,
gangsa, and the kutyapi.
o Integration of arts is seen through the intricate design of musical instruments,
representing visual arts; and their function, which is primarily to create music.
o A musical instrument alone is an example of integrated art.
Literary
o Literary works are written works meant to be read, sung, or delivered in a play.
Musical Composition
o Musical compositions are not written but notated (represented by musical symbols)
o Since they use symbols particular to their field, they must be learned.
In contemporary times, the most common example are the movie adaptations of
some well-known literary pieces, such as “Bata Bata, Pa’no ka Ginawa” and “Decada 70”,
novels by Lualhati Bautista that were turned into films by Chito Roño.
Theatrical Performance
o The staging and execution of a production, like drama, opera, festivals, and the like
fall under the form called theatrical performance.
o It pertains to a public presentation of a dramatic or musical entertainment.
o It involves a lot of teamwork that includes the producer, the director, the cast, and
the crew of workers.
o Technology, whether traditional, digital, multi-media, innovative, or alternative is a
vital part of any performance.
o Contemporary theatrical performance is experimental, innovative, controversial, and
interdisciplinary, going beyond theater and other art forms, like puppetry, cinema,
and sculpture.
o It also goes out to other disciplines like psychology, and the social and political
sciences.
Cinema
o The cinema is the most popular of the art forms; yet, it is the youngest off all.
o It appeared only in the early 1900s in Manila and later spread in the regions.
o The characteristics of the cinema is similar to the theater, except that is not a live
performance and the action is seen on a flat screen.
Activity 1
Do what is asked and answer the following questions:
o Research about the contemporary arts of the various regions in the country.
o What are the most common contemporary art practices in each region? Describe
them thoroughly.
o Provide at least two contemporary arts19for each region. Then, compare your region’s
contemporary arts with that of your neighboring region(s).
Activity 2
Instructions:
Research about the integrated contemporary arts of the province of Sultan Kudarat and
discuss the following available art forms of the province:
a. choreography
b. musical instrument
d. visual design
e. theatrical performance
f. cinema
Activity 3
Instructions:
1. Enumerate examples of the following art forms found in the province.
2. Which of these art forms is/are most distinct in the province? Why do you say so?
3. How is the province responding to the promotion of culture and the arts?
4. What can you do to preserve and promote this distinctive art form in the province?
5. What can you do to preserve and promote this distinctive art form outside of the province
(to other provinces or regions)?
6. What is the significance of the contemporary arts of the province to its citizens?
References:
Philippine Contemporary Arts (Expressions and Experimentations)
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LESSON
Contemporary Art
2 Practices in the Philippines
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
a. Identify contemporary practices in the arts, and local materials used in creating arts.
b. Describe traditional and nontraditional materials used by contemporary Filipino
artist, and techniques used in the arts.
c. Critiques available materials and appropriate techniques.
o Contemporary art practices are actual practices of the arts in everyday life. They are
expressed in different ways, by an individual or by a collaboration of several artists.
o The form and content of an artwork that is done by an individual artist are products
of a single person’s thoughts and emotions.
o One example of a collaboration product is Jose Tence Ruiz’s Shoal. The idea is the
brainchild of Ruiz, but the execution of the entire artwork has been done by several
artists. This type of collaboration showcases an idea from a single person.
o A sample of a complete collaboration – an anthology of artworks that showcases
different ideas from different persons – can be seen in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice
in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Four national artists
were involved in creating the circular chapel: the design of the building by Arch.
Leandro Locsin; the main crosses at the altar carved by Napoleon Abueva; the
Stations of the Cross painted by Vicente Manansala; and the mosaic floor
surrounding the altar done by Artuzo Luz.
The Philippines have festivals of every kind: festivals honoring patron saints,
thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, commemoration of an event, and tribute to a special
occasion or local specialty. The celebration for festivals have become a collaborative art that
involves many art forms and styles.
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A festival may be composed of street dancing, singing competitions, architectural
decors like floats, and a lot more.
Kadayawan Annual Davao City A thanksgiving for the gifts of nature and a
Festival celebration of life every third week of
August.
Panagbenga Festival Baguio City A festival of flowers. It was started to
revive the city’s industries after the
devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.
Pattaraday Festival Santiago City, Held during the first week of May
Cagayan commemorates the founding anniversary
of the city and the coming together of
several ethnic groups. The Ybanag word
pattaraday means “unity”.
Maskara Festival Bacolod city Pays tribute to the sugar industry that
once flourished in the region. It is
celebrated during the third week of
October. The performers wear smiling
masks to give brighter light to the fall of
their industry which occurred in the
1970s.
F’lomlok Festival Polomolok, South Showcases the local products of the
Cotabato region. F’lomlok is the B’laan term for
“hunting grounds”.
Empanada Batac, Ilocos Norte Honoring food specialties in Batac, held in
December.
Gameng Festival Solsona, Ilocos Hels in January honoring food specialties
Norte llike penakbet, bagnet, tinadok, and exotic
foods.
Bangus Festival Dagupan city, Held from April to the first week of May.
Pangasinan
Our lady of Naga City Held every September. It is a fluvial parade
Peñafrancia where procession of decorated boats are
held to honor particular patron saints, and
millions of pilgrims, tourists, and devotees
gather to join the festivities. Also in Aparri,
Cagayan, a procession of a hundred
decorated boats to honor St. Peter Thelmo
on May 10.
Rituals
o Rituals or rites, are also examples of Philippine folk tradition and art, practiced in
almost every region.
o These are part of the culture.
o They are a series of ceremonies or prescribed actions performed for a specific
purpose.
o These are ceremonial rites, religious rites, betrothal and marriage rituals, the rite of
passage, and others.
o Rituals can be simple of complex, private or public, and can last for a few minutes, or
stretch for days.
o The rituals are often accompanied by dancing.
o Rituals exist in the region because of a certain need, such as the need to obtain order
and harmony in the individual, village,23or community.
o There is a belief about the interrelationship of man, nature and the spirit world and
that balance must be maintained to achieve the state of order and harmony.
o The baylan (priest) or the babaylan (priestess) performs the rite.
o In other rituals, the shaman, a seer, or healer, acts as intermediary between the man
and the spirit world, using the art of magic.
o Rituals are found in ordinary, everyday life. Even personal daily routines undergo a
process of ritual, like the ritual of preparing for school, washing of hands, combing
the hair, etc. The family has social rituals for greetings: the beso for friends and
pagmamano, a respectful greetings of children from the elders.
MATERIALS:
o Artists need physical materials to work on. They are the means by which the artists
make their feeling or thoughts visible. Through them, they transform their idea or
experience into something tangible in order to be received by their audience, viewer,
or listener.
o Materials for visual design come in two forms: the support and the medium. The
support may refer to the primary materials of which the work of art is made (e.g.
paper, canvass, stone, textile) or the secondary material (e.g. paper, glued or
mounted on cardboard, textile over wood). The medium stands for the substance
applied to the support (e.g. crayon, paint, dye).
o Filipino contemporary artists do not conform to any fixed standard in choosing
materials. They know that they have many choices. They can just look around their
surroundings and find possibilities.
o Various musicians and bands use alternative materials today. A number of Filipino
bands that play with unconventional musical instruments, like bamboo, have
emerged.
o In traditional choreography, dancers wear soft shoes. Today, they can now wear
alternative footwear, and even design the footwear themselves.
o Filipinos are ingenious. They are adept at holding tools and using materials in
different ways. They are also intuitive; they know that materials can be formed and
fashioned in diverse ways and applied to their work with varying result.
Experimentation and innovation are parts of the Filipino artist’s daily life.
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Material is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a combination of objects used
in the artwork.
Contemporary artists salvage materials that can be recycled and made into creative
forms. They can make artworks that combine structure and wood and interact with the
wind to make music. Some artists combine indigenous materials with textile and mount
these on a painted flat surface. Paper as an art medium is also explored by artists.
In outdoor sculpture, there is a lot of use of brass welded together and mounted on
concrete. Wood and glass are used for indoor sculpture. Found objects are combined and
are covered with resin.
Painting is no longer confined to canvass hang on the wall. They can also be found on
ceilings and floors. Some are done outdoors. Many local artist lead the community or
students in painting murals on the walls to make a more pleasant environment and raise
consciousness toward environmental protection.
In architecture, there is an extensive use of glass and steel. Color combination is either
complementary or strong contrasting such as orange and blue, red and white.
In performance art, artists use variety of props. Such as a rope, plastic, textile, and
found objects. Paint is also used in body art. Technology has also redefined art in many
ways.
Activity 1
Subject:
Traditional and alternative materials used in visual design, musical instrument,
music and writing composition, choreography, theatrical performance and cinema.
Materials Needed:
6 sheets of bond paper (for each art form)
Cutout images or drawings of materials used in different art forms
Pen
Coloring tools
Glue
Scissors
Folder, envelop, box, or other container
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Instructions:
1. Look for samples to cut out from old newspapers and magazines or you can
use actual samples. If you find materials in a book or the computer, just print,
photocopy, or draw them.
2. Get at least 6 samples of traditional and alternative materials for each art form,
(e.g. pencil for visual art, music, and literary composition, and as a musical
instrument).
3. Use one paper for every art form sampler.
4. Arrange the layout in either of the following:
a. formal way – neatly arrange in rows and columns
b. informal way – design with your own arrangement, as in collage
5. Label each material and describe (briefly) how each one is used or treated in
the art form (e.g. texture paper used for collage, musical instrument, etc.).
6. Note the materials that are used particularly in the art forms of your region.
7. Place the samples in a folder, box, or similar container. Be creative in
designing your sampler’s casing.
TECHNIQUES:
Technique in the creation of arts can be defined in two ways: first, as the process or
method that makes use of the materials on hand; and second, as the skill of the artist to
execute his or her work and produce the effect he or she wants to achieve. It is a system in
everything that artists do.
o A writing technique is the way a writer arranges words and thoughts to create
moods or atmospheres, or to evoke the feeling he or she wants to express.
o A musical technique is the way the musician handles his or her instrument to
interpret a musical composition and to express the feeling he or she wants to evoke.
o In visual design, the visual artist’s technique is his or her approach in using the
medium to come out with the desired result.
o In theater, an acting technique is the manner of using facial expressions, gestures,
and body movements to portray a character.
o A dance technique is the way of moving one’s body to express an emotion or desired
state or condition.
Traditional techniques are still being used. These are mirroring, retrograde, canon, levels,
shadowing, and unison.
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TECHNIQUES CHARACTERISTICS
A. Choreography In choreography, the technique involves human and form
Techniques within the elements of time, space, and shape. It also
involves energy in a nonverbal and emotional context.
Fundamental Dance
Methods in
Choreography
a. Planned
The first method is
planned: The
choreographer prescribes
the movements and forms
in detail, giving little or no
opportunity for the
dancers to be creative.
b. Improvisation
The other method is
improvisation: the
choreographer allows the
dancers freedom to
interpret the general
instructions. This is
oftentimes referred to as
“interpretative dancing”.
E. Technique in Visual In visual design, artists use their materials in various ways
Design – a simple pencil can be used creatively in different ways:
the brush can be manipulated by the artists into any
stroke they desire. Like the other artists, they improvise,
using traditional, non-traditional, innovative materials,
and techniques for their artwork.
Activity 2
Instructions:
Watch a dance performance choreographed by any of the following on Youtube.
1. Lucrecia Urtula
2. Leonor Orosa
3. Ramon Obusan
4. Alice Reyes
5. Agnes V. Locsin
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Analyze the techniques used in the performance.
What were these techniques? How did these make up the whole performance?
Activity 3
Instructions:
Analyze the techniques used in these movies. Consider the following film aspects.
1. screenplay
2. cinematography
3. special effects
4. sound effects
5. editing
References:
B. Decollage
o 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.
o Similar technique is the lacerated poster, a poster in which one has been place over
another, and the top poster or posters have been ripped, revealing to a greater or
lesser degree or posters underneath.
Examples:
C. Graffiti 37
o Are writings or drawings that have been scribed, scratched, or painted illicitly on a
wall or other surface, often in a public space.
o It ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings.
o It may express underlying social and political messages, and a whole genre of artistic
expression often made from based spray paint graffiti styles.
Examples:
D. Land Art
o Earth work or earth art is an art movement in which landscape and the work of art
are inextricably linked.
o It is also an art from that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil,
rock (bed rock, bolder, stones), organic media (logs, branches, leaves), and water
which introduced materials such as concrete, metal, asphalt, or mineral pigments.
o Sculpture is not placed in the landscape rather, the landscape is the means of their
creation. Often earth moving equipment is involved. The works frequently exist in
the open located well away from civilization, left to change and erode under natural
conditions.
Examples:
E. Digital Arts
o Artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential part of the
creative or presentation process.
o It is placed under the larger umbrella term “media art”.
o It is a term applied to contemporary art that uses the method of mass production or
digital media.
o Are used extensively by the mainstream media in advertisement and by film-makers
to produce visual effects. Both digital and traditional artist use many sources of
electronic information and programs to create their work.
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F. Mixed Media
o Refers to the artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been
employed.
o It refers to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art
media.
o When creating a painted or photograph work using mixed media, it is important to
choose the layers carefully and allow enough dying time between the layers to ensure
the final work will have structural integrity, if many different layers are imposed.
Many effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Found objects can be used in
conjunction with the traditional artist to attain a wide range of self-expression.
Examples:
G. Print Making
Activity No. 2
Direction:
o Do what is asked and write your answer in a short bond paper.
Think about a famous artist that you know personally or familiar to you based on
their work. Your answer must be patterned to the given questions below.
Activity No. 3
Make a Collage of your own design in a long bond paper. Make sure to have a short
description of the collage written at the back portion of the paper.
Note: Materials to be used must be within your respective home only. Used and indigenous
materials are encouraged.
Rubric for Scoring:
Variety of pictures used to develop the main idea 20 points
Ideas (Originality/ Interest) 35 points
Relevance of Material (Connections to the main idea) 25 points
Visual Impact (Effectiveness of overall presentation) 20 points
TOTAL 100 points
Activity No. 4
If you are to make a Land Art, what would it be? You can present it through a
drawing on a long bond paper. A brief description of your land art must be provided right
below the drawing.
Rubric for Scoring:
Natural materials used to develop main idea 20 points
Ideas (Originality/ Interest) 35 points
Relevance of Material (Connections to the main idea) 25 points
Visual Impact (Effectiveness of overall presentation) 20 points
TOTAL 100 points
Online Sources: 40
o Google Downloadable Images
o https://www.slideshare.net/cherainew1987/artistic-skills-and-techniques-to-
contemporary-art-creations
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LESSON
Characteristics of
4 Contemporary Arts
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
Origin:
Characteristics:
1. Innovation in Art
o Contemporary artists have been the pioneers in introducing new forms of art to the
world. Different art forms have been combined or newer ideas employed to bring out
newer types of arts.
o Collage art is an example of innovation that proved to be a great example of modern
contemporary art. Likewise, mixed forms of assemblage, different variants of kinetic
art as well as different categories of photography, animations and land art are a
result of bringing together newer ideas.
3. Use of Color
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o Traditionally, color was used as means to bring realty to paintings and art pieces.
However, modern artists experimented with colors and used it unconventionally to
make new textures and themes and used them in their pieces of art.
o Expression was mostly based on the vibrant and expressive use of colors as a tool to
innovate their paintings.
4. Newer Techniques
o Modern art is not only about playing and experimenting with colors and objects,
rather it has also given birth to newer techniques that from the basis for
contemporary art today. Chromolithography is a prime example of a technique that
was developed by Jules Cheret. Similarly, surreal artists introduced automatic
drawing to the world of art.
o After the World War 2, several movements by artists began that gave the world newer
forms of art that shaped up to be known as contemporary art today.
o Today, contemporary art is the most-widely demanded form of art.
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Activity No. 1
1. Write an essay on the topic: As a Filipino, How can I Promote Arts from the Region?
Have it in a long bond paper (hand written/computerized).
Rubric for Scoring
Activity No. 2
Direction:
Think about a famous artist that you know personally or familiar to you based on
their work. Your answer must be patterned to the given questions below.
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Activity No. 3
Make a Collage of your own design in a long bond paper. Make sure to have a short
description of the collage written at the back portion of the paper.
Note: Materials to be used must be within your respective home only. Used and
indigenous materials are encouraged.
Rubric for Scoring:
Variety of pictures used to develop the main idea 20 points
Ideas (Originality/ Interest) 35 points
Relevance of Material (Connections to the main idea) 25 points
Visual Impact (Effectiveness of overall presentation) 20 points
TOTAL 100 points
Online Sources:
o Google Downloadable Images
o http://suzinassif.com/characteristics-of-contemporary-art/
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