Philippine Contemporary Arts

EXPRESSIONS

THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM OF PHILIPPINE TATTOO CULTURE

• Greek culture used tattoos to mark their slaves wherein they are treated as "possessions".
• In the Philippines, tattoos during the pre-colonial age was a wide-spread tradition that not just
culminated one's life as a Warrior, but it also had several connections with our animistic roots.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF FILIPINO TRIBAL TAITOO

1. The “Labid” was an inch-wide vertical design that resemble a snake or crocodiles's scale pattern
zigzagging from one's legs to their waist.
2. "Bangut" was an exclusive tattoo design for the face of warriors, resembling the gaping jaw of
crocodile or sometimes the face of an eagle.
3. "Ablay" for shoulder,
4. "Dubdub" for chest, and
5. "Daya-Daya" for the arms

Mambabatok
Whang-od Oggay (born 17 February 1917) is a Filipina tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga,
Philippines. She is thought as the last mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist) from the Butbut people
in Buscalan Kalinga and the oldest tattoo artist in the Philippines.
• Born: 17 February 1917
• Profession: Tattoo artist
• Nationality: Philippines

INSTRUMENTS USING IN TRADITIONAL TATTOO

• SASHIBO
• The instrument which use is called "Sashibo" and the method is called "Tebori". Tebori has been
around since the Edo era (about 400 years ago). While stretching the skin with one hand and
tattooing with other hand, the artist uses the bundle of needles at the tip of Sashibo to hand
poke ink into the skin.
WHAT DO TRIBAL TATTOOS SYMBOLIZE?
• Tribal tattoos are one of the most popular trends in tattoo design nowadays. In the past, tribal
tattoos were a traditional practice among indigenous tribes in all continents. For tribe members,
tattoos symbolized social status, achievements, family history, team spirit and spirituality.

WHY ARE TATTOOS BAD FOR SKIN?

• Tattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are possible,
including: Allergic reactions. Tattoo dyes - especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes - can cause
allergic skin reactions, such as an itchy rash at the tattoo site. This can occur even years after
you get the tattoo.
• Because it requires breaking the skin barrier, tattooing carries inherent health risks, including
infection and allergic reactions. Modern tattooists reduce such risks by following universal
precautions, working with single-use disposable needles, and sterilizing equipment after each
use.

5 dangerous health risks of tattoos

1. You could be allergic to the ink
2. A tattoo could hide skin cancer
3. It could affect how you sweat
4. It could raise your risk of a bacterial infection
5. A tattoo may lead to complications during medical procedures

KNOW THE RISKS!

• Allergic reactions. Tattoo dyes - especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes - can cause allergic
skin reactions, such as an itchy rash at the tattoo site.
• Skin infections. A skin infection is possible after tattooing.
• Other skin problems. ...
• Bloodborne diseases. ...
• MRI complications.

WHAT CULTURES HAVE TATOOS?

 Tattoo Culture Around the /World
 Tattoos in Japan. Japan has had a complicate history with tattoos. ...
 Maori Tattoos. The Maori people of New Zealand have a rich history of tattoos. ...
 Tattoos in Africa. ...
 Tattoos in India. …
 Tattoos in the Unite …
 Tattoos in China. ...
 Tattoos in Buddhist Cultures
 Tattoos in the Far North
Philippine Contemporary Arts
WHAT TECHNIQUES ARE USED IN ART?

1.Underpainting
• Work paint up from thin to thick, especially when using slow-drying paints.
• an underpainting is an initial layer of paint applied to a ground, which serves as a base for
subsequent layers of paint. Underpaintings are often monochromatic and help to define color
values for later painting.

2. Blocking in
• Brushes come in a number of shapes and fibre types.
• Blocking in refers to an initial painting process of blocking in the general colors and shapes on
your canvas. This is a starting procedure used mostly for oil painting. The purpose of blocking in
is to lay down the general composition and color harmony without having to worry about the
tedious details.

3. Building up texture.
• Have a dry flat brush you can use to blend and create smooth transitions.
• Building up texture
• Have a dry, flat brush that you can use to blend your paint and create smooth transitions. I tend
to like lots of texture and like to see brush marks in my own work. Almost anything can be used
to add texture to your paint.
4. Dry brushing.
• Drybrush is a painting technique in which a paint brush that is relatively dry, but still holds paint,
is used. Load is applied to a dry support such as paper or primed canvas. The resulting brush
strokes have a characteristic scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance that washes or
blended paint commonly have.

5. SGraffito
• writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public
place.

6. Glazing
• A glaze is a thin transparent or semi- transparent layer on a painting which modifies the
appearance of the underlying paint layer. Glazes can change the chroma, value, hue and texture
of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medium in relation to a very small
amount of pigment.

7. Painting with mediums

• A medium is a substance that is added to paint to change one or more of its properties. In acrylic
mediums, these mixtures can be incorporated into the pigment to lengthen its drying time,
make it thicker, or change the texture. Mediums are bought in addition to paints.
Assignment:
Enumerate the following painting techniques with a brief description.

Peta 1 & 2
Festival custom (individual)

First Festival dance

1:30 mins by group
Tiktok dance
1:30 mins by group

March 26

Group by Immersion
Group 1
Tuazon, Kaye Angela Castro
Balod, Shereen Jeouel Mangahas
Namias, Jhon Keneth Ryan Bahay
Palahang, Jun Mark
Meru, John Carl Mendez
Legaspi, John Benedict Rodriguez
Manalo, Ashley Allen
Badong, Adrian

Group 2
Velasquez, Rochelle Paquia
Hermosura, Harris Andrei Habon
Bantilo, Jessica Lobos
Dimaculangan, Marc Ecen Deloya
Magdangal, John Mhyk Alvasan
Ontiveros, Jamezon Abo atal
Hidalgo, Aaron

Group 3
Imperial, John Raymark Capulong
Nanding, Wilma Manap
Sibayan, John Coy
Clarissa, Mary Ann Rizo
Bautista, Kharl Guilay
Quiniano, Laurence Paul

Group 4
Padilla, Nel Hector Arcilla
Galuyo, Sally Arturo
Alquero, Princess Ulyane
Marasigan, John Harold Tuyac
Balgos, Jhon Paul Cubio
Pernito, John Patrick Tulaylay
Cruz, Christian James
 PERFORMANCE TASK 1 & 2: ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTS
(FESTIVAL COSTUMES) AND PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE, & THEATER)

RUBRIC:
3 - Full Accomplishment- Students created and presented a quality design and presentation in
consistent
2 - Substantial Accomplishment- Students created and presented a quality design and presentation
and do so in a somewhat consistent manner.
1 - Little or Partial Accomplishment - Students have difficulty creating and presenting quality design
and presentation consistently.

WHAT YOU NEED:

 Recyclable Materials.
 Any creative tools and equipment's.
 Any creative materials.
 Prepared Music and Well-practiced performance.

WHAT TO DO: ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTS (Festival Costumes)

Draw a scratch of your desired costume with festival motifs. Collect all your materials needed and start
to create your own work using the innovativeness and creativeness of your mind. After that for more
creativity, use many tools and equipment as you can put a design on your work. Take a photo of it and
don't forget to attach it on your video recorded with proper editing and format.

WHAT TO DO: ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION FOR PERFORMING ARTS (Music, Dance, and
Theater)
Practice to perform your work properly the same way, how to perform in the correct manner. Present it
to the class via recorded video using a proper editing, don't forget to wear your festival costumes during
the presentation.
Philippine Contemporary Arts
Festivals

FIESTA is a religious celebration by the Roman Catholic people in honor of a saint. That, festivities mostly
coincide with the day of the patron saint of a particular place.

What are the 2 types of festival?

Answer Expert Verified. The Two Types of Festival Dance is In the Following:
Religious Festival-are festivals dedicated for patrons, gods, saints, and others related to any Religion.
Secular Festival-is opposite of religious festival; maybe celebration of people's industry and bountiful
harvest.

Why do Filipino celebrate festival dances?

Festival dances are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a
community of people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving
of a bountiful harvest. … Filipinos do festivals primarily to celebrate.

What are the biggest festivals in the Philippines?

Philippines is popular not just for its pristine beaches but also for its colorful and fun festivals. Here are
some of the biggest Philippine festivals you must experience:

1. Sinulog Festival - Cebu

Date: January 10 - 20, 2020
Head down south to the Queen City and experience this fiesta in the Philippines that celebrates Cebu's
patron saint — Santo Nino. This is a week-long event that is done with processions, parties, concerts,
colorful and lively street dancing, irresistible drum beats and parades.
The word "sinulog" means "like the water current," and is actually the name of the step that the dancers
perform.

2. Ati-Atihan Festival - Aklan

Date: January 10 - 19, 2020
If you plan to visit Boracay in January, you might as well watch the locals masquerading as Negritos in
colorful costumes, dancing and chanting "Hala Bira!" in Aklan for their Ati-Atihan Festival.
Similar to Cebu's Sinolog Festival, this event is celebrated to honor Santo Nino. Ati-Atihan Festival in
Aklan is considered to be one of the best festivals in the Philippines. This religious festivity is also one of
the oldest Philippine celebrations.

3. Dinagyang Festival - Iloilo City

Date: January 18 - 26, 2020
Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word that means "merrymaking." Just like the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan Festivals,
Dinagyang is one of the religious festivals in the Philippines that celebrates the feast of the Santo Nino
and the pact between the Datus and locals.
Every 4th Sunday of January, the festival transforms the Iloilo City into a massive street party with
overflowing drinks and food. The most exciting par/ is that the city hosts a highly competitive street
dancing contest that features tribes, represented by the locals.

4. Pahiyas Festival - Lucban, Quezo

Date: May 15, 2020
Every famous festival in the Philippines is always colorful, and Pahiyas Festival, without a doubt, is one
of the most colorful and vibrant festivals in the Philippines.
This is an annual celebration to pay homage to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, for a
bountiful harvest in town. Houses are decorated with the town's best agricultural products, mostly
colorful Kipings— a traditional Filipino leaf- shaped wafer made from glutinous rice.
What's more exciting about Pahiyas festival is that FREE and grab-all-you-can fresh fruits and vegetables
are everywhere for the visitors to taste and enjoy.

5. Panagbenga Festival - Baguio City

Date: February 1 - March 8, 2020
Panagbenga is a local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera, which means "a season for blossoming."
Panagbenga Festival is a month-long festival in Baguio. Tourists flock the city during this time to watch
the Grand Float Parade which features giant floats in different characters made of flowers. Many
celebrities also perform here. Because of these, Panagbenga has become a famous festival in the
Philippines.
6. Lechon Festival - Batangas
Date: June 24, 2020
Parada ng Lechon is held every 24th of June in honor of St. John the Baptist. Lechon (roasted pig) is
always present in special Filipino occasions, especially on fiestas. During this festival, lechons are
paraded dressed in fun characters, while the whole town is participating in a water splashing tradition.
After the whole activity, everyone can already feast on The lechons in the festival.

7. Kadayawan Festival - Davao City

Date: August 2020
Kadayawan is a native expression in the Dabawnon tongue. It's derived from the word " madayaw"
which means good, valuable and superior. Dabaweöos celebrate the annual Kadayawan as a
thanksgiving festival and a tribute to its indigenous people. This is usually held every 3rd week of August.

8. MassKara Festival - Bacolod

Date: October 2020
MassKara is derived from the words "mass" meaning "many" and "kara" meaning "faces," thus, calling it
the Festival of Many Faces. Many tourists visit Bacolod in October to witness this grand Filipino cultural
festival. Being known as the City of Smiles, Bacolod parades many smiling masks worn by the locals
during this festival in the Philippines.
Main Highlights
Electric MassKara (Bacolod's biggest street party)
MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition

9. Tuna Festival - General Santos City

Date: September 2020
Aside from being the hometown of the world boxing champion, a.k.a. Pambansang Kamao, Manny
Pacquiao, General Santos City is also the premier fish producer of the Philippines. It houses the country's
7 tuna canning plants, thus, making it the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. During the Tuna Festival, locals
showcase the province's bountiful catch with colorful, ocean-themed floats. Another activity that
everyone's looking forward to is the Sugbahan sa Dalan where a long line of grills is set up on the street
and hundreds of kilos of tuna are grilled on the spot. And the best thing about this is, everything's FREE.

10. Higantes Festival - Angono, Rizal

Date: November 23 - 23, 2020
Angono, Rizal is known as the "Art Capital of the Philippines." Aside from this, the town is also famous
for its Higantes Festival. Based on the Angono folklore, the "Higantes" or paper-mache giants were done
by locals as a form of protest during the Spanish colonization. Now, these paper-mache giants now play
the part of one of the most unique festivals in the Philippines.
Higantes Festival is celebrated every 4th week of November in Angono, Rizal to honor San Clemente, the
town's patron saint.
 CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
PREPARED BY SIR. RYAN B. CAYANAN

Culture and history owe a lot of things to arts. Without the great master pieces from erudite
men and women of the past – that combined both their imagination and a seed of truth
interwoven in every poetic lines, vivid prose and brush strokes – modern society might fail to
have an interest in understanding how their ancestors made sense of their world and how
those beliefs and values are carried forward today.
But art is not limited to paint brushes and pens. Known for their innate resourcefulness,
our forefathers used their own bodies as a “living canvass” to express themselves by means of
the painful, yet intricate, art of tattooing. Though it is highly criticized by many conservative
minds as a way of disrespecting and defiling one’s own body, perhaps there is something more
to this form of art, beyond the fact that it requires blood and endurance before someone might
fully appreciate the beauty that lies under the works of needle and ink.
 Greek culture used tattoos to mark their slaves wherein they are treated as
“possessions”.
 In the Philippines, tattoos during the pre-colonial age was a wide-spread tradition that
not just culminated one’s life as a warrior, but it also had several connections with our
animistic roots.

The names of tattoo designs used by our ancestors were recorded by Scott and most of these
designs reflected the beautiful imagery of nature:
- The “Labid”, was an inch-wide vertical design that resemble a snake or crocodiles’ scale
pattern zigzagging from one’s legs to their waist.
-“Bangut” was an exclusive tattoo design for the face of warriors, resembling the gaping jaw of
crocodile or sometimes the face of an eagle.
- In a similar way, there are tattoos which were only done or applied on certain body parts such
as “Ablay” for shoulder, “Dubdub” for chest and “Daya-Daya” for the arms.

SASHIBO
The instrument which use is called "Sashibo" and the method is called "Tebori". Tebori has
been around since the Edo era (about 400 years ago). While stretching the skin with one hand
and tattooing with other hand, the artist uses the bundle of needles at the tip of Sashibo to
hand poke ink into the skin.

WHAT DO TRIBAL TATTOOS SYMBOLIZE?

 Tribal tattoos are one of the most popular trends in tattoo design nowadays. In the past,
tribal tattoos were a traditional practice among indigenous tribes in all continents. For
tribe members, tattoos symbolized social status, achievements, family history, team
spirit and spirituality.
 Tribal tattoos' meaning will change from culture to culture, and between designs. Many
tell the story of the wearer's heritage, as well as achievements. They can also be a
symbol of protection, power, and strength.
 In particular, ethnic groups have been performing this practice for centuries to mark
their social status or accomplishments in the community, or as a symbol of beauty
among women.

WHY ARE TATTOOS BAD FOR SKIN?

 Tattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are
possible, including: Allergic reactions. Tattoo dyes — especially red, green, yellow and
blue dyes — can cause allergic skin reactions, such as an itchy rash at the tattoo site.
This can occur even years after you get the tattoo.
  Because it requires breaking the skin barrier, tattooing carries inherent health risks,
including infection and allergic reactions. Modern tattooists reduce such risks by
following universal precautions, working with single-use disposable needles, and
sterilizing equipment after each use.
 7 essential painting techniques for artists
 1. Underpainting. Work paint up from thin to thick, especially when using slow-drying
paints.
 an underpainting is an initial layer of paint applied to a ground, which serves as a base
for subsequent layers of paint. Underpaintings are often monochromatic and help to
define color values for later painting.
 2. Blocking in. Brushes come in a number of shapes and fibre types.
 Blocking in refers to an initial painting process of blocking in the general colors and
shapes on your canvas. This is a starting procedure used mostly for oil painting. The
purpose of blocking in is to lay down the general composition and color harmony
without having to worry about the tedious details.
 3. Building up texture. Have a dry flat brush you can use to blend and create smooth
transitions.
 Building up texture
 Have a dry, flat brush that you can use to blend your paint and create smooth
transitions. It tends to like lots of texture and like to see brush marks in my own work.
Almost anything can be used to add texture to your paint.
 4. Dry brushing.
 Drybrush is a painting technique in which a paint brush that is relatively dry, but still
holds paint, is used. Load is applied to a dry support such as paper or primed canvas.
The resulting brush strokes have a characteristic scratchy look that lacks the smooth
appearance that washes, or blended paint commonly have.
 5. Graffito. writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other
surface in a public place.
 6. Glazing. A glaze is a thin transparent or semi-transparent layer on a painting which
modifies the appearance of the underlying paint layer. Glazes can change the chroma,
value, hue and texture of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medium
in relation to a very small amount of pigment.
 7. Painting with mediums. A medium is a substance that is added to paint to change
one or more of its properties. In acrylic mediums, these mixtures can be incorporated
into the pigment to lengthen its drying time, make it thicker, or change the texture.
Mediums are bought in addition to paints.
What are the 2 types of festival?
 Answer Expert Verified. The Two Types of Festival Dance is In the Following: Religious
Festival-are festivals dedicated for patrons, gods, saints, and others related to any
Religion. Secular Festival-is opposite of religious festival, maybe celebration of people's
industry and bountiful harvest.

Why do Filipino celebrate festival dances?

 Festival dances are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion
instruments by a community of people sharing the same culture usually done in honor
of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest. ... Filipinos do festivals
primarily to celebrate.

What are the biggest festivals in the Philippines?

Philippines is popular not just for its pristine beaches but also for its colorful and fun
festivals. Here are some of the biggest Philippine festivals you must experience:
1. Sinulog Festival – Cebu
Date: January 10 – 20, 2020
Head down south to the Queen City and experience this fiesta in the Philippines that celebrates Cebu’s
patron saint— Santo Niño. This is a week-long event that is done with processions, parties, concerts,
colorful and lively street dancing, irresistible drum beats and parades.
The word “sinulog” means “like the water current,” and is actually the name of the step that the
dancers perform.

2. Ati-Atihan Festival – Aklan

Date: January 10 – 19, 2020
If you plan to visit Boracay in January, you might as well watch the locals masquerading as Negritos in
colorful costumes, dancing and chanting “Hala Bira!” in Aklan for their Ati-Atihan Festival.
Similar to Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, this event is celebrated to honor Santo Niño. Ati-Atihan Festival in
Aklan is considered to be one of the best festivals in the Philippines. This religious festivity is also one of
the oldest Philippine celebrations.

3. Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City

Date: January 18 – 26, 2020
Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word that means “merrymaking.” Just like the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan
Festivals, Dinagyang is one of the religious festivals in the Philippines that celebrates the feast of the
Santo Niño and the pact between the Datus and locals.
Every 4th Sunday of January, the festival transforms the Iloilo City into a massive street party with
overflowing drinks and food. The most exciting part is that the city hosts a highly competitive street
dancing contest that features tribes, represented by the locals.

4. Pahiyas Festival – Lucban, Quezon

Date: May 15, 2020
Every famous festival in the Philippines is always colorful, and Pahiyas Festival, without a doubt, is one
of the most colorful and vibrant festivals in the Philippines.
This is an annual celebration to pay homage to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, for a
bountiful harvest in town. Houses are decorated with the town’s best agricultural products, mostly
colorful Kipings— a traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice.
What’s more exciting about Pahiyas festival is that FREE and grab-all-you-can fresh fruits and vegetables
are everywhere for the visitors to taste and enjoy.

5. Panagbenga Festival – Baguio City

Date: February 1 – March 8, 2020
Panagbenga is a local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera, which means “a season for blossoming.”
Panagbenga Festival is a month-long festival in Baguio. Tourists flock the city during this time to watch
the Grand Float Parade which features giant floats in different characters made of flowers. Many
celebrities also perform here. Because of these, Panagbenga has become a famous festival in the
Philippines.
6. Lechon Festival – Batangas
Date: June 24, 2020
Parada ng Lechon is held every 24th of June in honor of St. John the Baptist.
Lechon (roasted pig) is always present in special Filipino occasions, especially on fiestas. During this
festival, lechons are paraded dressed in fun characters, while the whole town is participating in a water
splashing tradition. After the whole activity, everyone can already feast on the lechons in the festival.

7. Kadayawan Festival – Davao City

Date: August 2020
Kadayawan is a native expression in the Dabawnon tongue. It’s derived from the word “madayaw”
which means good, valuable and superior. Dabaweños celebrate the annual Kadayawan as a
thanksgiving festival and a tribute to its indigenous people. This is usually held every 3rd week of August.

8. MasKara Festival – Bacolod

Date: October 2020
MassKara is derived from the words “mass” meaning “many” and “kara” meaning “faces,” thus, calling
it the Festival of Many Faces. Many tourists visit Bacolod in October to witness this grand Filipino
cultural festival. Being known as the City of Smiles, Bacolod parades many smiling masks worn by the
locals during this festival in the Philippines.
Main Highlights are Electric MassKara (Bacolod’s biggest street party)
MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition

9. Tuna Festival – General Santos City

Date: September 2020
Aside from being the hometown of the world boxing champion, a.k.a. Pambansang Kamao, Manny
Pacquiao, General Santos City is also the premier fish producer of the Philippines. It houses the country’s
7 tuna canning plants, thus, making it the Tuna Capital of the Philippines.
During the Tuna Festival, locals showcase the province’s bountiful catch with colorful, ocean-themed
floats. Another activity that everyone’s looking forward to is the Sugbahan sa Dalan where a long line of
grills is set up on the street and hundreds of kilos of tuna are grilled on the spot. And the best thing
about this is, everything’s FREE.

10. Higantes Festival – Angono, Rizal

Date: November 23 – 23, 2020
Angono, Rizal is known as the “Art Capital of the Philippines.” Aside from this, the town is also famous
for its Higantes Festival.
Based on the Angono folklore, the “Higantes” or paper-mache giants were done by locals as a form of
protest during the Spanish colonization. Now, these paper-mache giants now play the part of one of the
most unique festivals in the Philippines.
Higantes Festival is celebrated every 4th week of November in Angono, Rizal to honor San Clemente, the
town’s patron saint.
Philippine Contemporary Arts
COMMON ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTS

UNDERSTANDING VISUAL ARTS

VISUAL ARTS
Any art work, such as drawing. painting. ceramics, or photography. that appeals primarily to the visual
sense.
 
Aesthetics
The theory of perceiving and enjoying something for its beauty and pleasurable qualities.
This theory tries to categorize and explain our responses to art forms

Media
Materials used to create artworks, such as clay or paint. The singular for media is medium.

Abstract Art
A style of art that does not show a realistic subject. Abstract art usually includes geometric shapes,
bold colors, and lines

Examples of Abstract Art

Examples of Representational Art

Focal Point
A way to show emphasis in an artwork in which the artist sets an element apart from the others to
create a visual center of interest
 
Awards
• Awards are given to artists to recognize a single achievement or the career.
• An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of
recognition of excellence in a certain field.

Art Criticism and Scholarship

• Art Criticism and Scholarship are two of most of the related aspects in the production of art,
whether visual or performing.

Art Criticism
 is the evaluation of an artwork based on its artistic merits, and its historical and cultural
importance.

Art Scholarship
 on the other hand, is the orderly organization and study of art, whether it is the actual artwork
itself, the artist, or its art form. Art scholarship includes the documentation and authentication
of artworks. It is also including the study of the Historical and theoretical developments of art in
relation to social, cultural, and historical considerations.

HOW TO CRITIQUE ARTWORK

FOUR STEPS:
• Description
• Analysis
• Interpretation
• Evaluation 3

DESCRIPTION
Grab the readers attention and make the first sentence count. State only factual information.
ex.)
1. What was your first impression?
2. What does it look like to you?
3. What objects/shapes can be recognized?
THIS PIECE GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION ITS OLDER YET INTERESTING.
SOME SHAPES I SEE ARE SQUARES. RECTANGLES, CIRCLES, LINES, AND TRIANGLES

ANALYSIS
Give an evaluation of the aesthetic principles and elements seen within the artwork.
ex)
1. What stands out?
2. What are some commonalities o design elements seen?
THE BRIDGE STANDS OUT
SOME DESIGN ELEMENTS SHOWN ARE LINE, SHAPE, SPACE, MOVEMENT, COLOR. TEXTURE AND
PATTERN.

INTERPRETATION
State your interpretation based on your background experience.
ex.)
1. What is it about?
2. What is the message?
3. What is its purpose?
THIS PIECE IS ABOUT A BRIDGE ON A RIVER, AND THERE APPEARS TO BE SOLDIERS STANDING AROUND.
IT SENDS A MESSAGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY AND WHAT IT USED TO BE LIKE.
ITS PURPOSE IS TO HOLD MEMORY AND EDUCATE PEOPLE.
 
EVALUATION
be sincere and intelligent. Summarize and state your feelings and thoughts.
ex.)
1. Did your first impression change?
2. Is it A successful piece?
3. Is it unique?
MY FIRST IMPRESSION HAS NOT CHANGED.
IT IS A SUCCESFUL PIECE
IT IS UNIQUE.
COMPLIMENT, DONT CRITICIZE

WORDS TO DESCRIBE
Saturation - refers to the brightness of colour
Geometric - refers to the shapes such as circles, triangles, squares, etc.
Organic - free flowing or rounded
Symmetry - meaning it is equal on both sides
Asymmetrical - unequal proportioned elements Etc.

Art Education
Art Education
is the transfer of knowledge, skills, and art appreciation from a teacher to a student. Education can be
done in both formal and informal settings.

Formal Education
Formal Education
Pertains to teaching done in a specified venue such as school, while informal education pertains to a
more relaxed environment such as master-apprentice relationship found in many groups, where
knowledge and skilled are transferred through apprenticeship.

Media
Is the visual art component that pertains to the materials the artist Uses for his/her artwork.
• Traditional examples of media
Clay, wood, metal, stone, fiber, dye, paint, ink, pencil, paper, glass, plastic, and film.
• Newer examples of media
Computer technology, light, genetic, trash, etc.
• Mixed media
Combination of two or more media.

Organizations
Organizations
Are formed when people of common goals band together for a cause; this is true for many art
organizations.
 
Art Patronage
Art patronage
The purchase or commission of an artwork is called art patronage. It can also be used to describe the
financial funding given by an individual or organization to an artist.
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COMMON ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Audience
• An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art,
literature, theatre, music, video games, or academics in any medium.

Time
• Time is defined as the duration in which all things happen, or a precise instant that something
happens.

Space
• Space is an important element in drama since the stage itself also represents a space where
action is presented.

Awards and Grants

As the visual, awards and grants are given to performing artist as well.
• Awards are given to performing artist as recognition for their achievements in a competition or
in their cumulative career. Awards can come from trophies, medals, certificates, or cash.

Criticism
• Criticism in the performing arts pertains to the evaluation and examination of the creation,
expression, and meaning of the particular piece or performance.

Organizations
• Organizations Performing arts organizations are formal or informal groupings artists and/or
enthusiasts created to support and appreciate their chosen art.

Informal groupings
• Informal groupings can be seen with the ethnic groups where they come together for one
occasion such as a fiesta or a wedding.

Formal groupings
• Formal organizations are more permanent and stable. They follow written bylaws produced and
enacted by the members themselves.
The human body is the greatest work of art, created by God, who is also the greatest artist. It's
astonishing how intricate the human body is; even with today's technology, we can't fathom how
complex the sum of the parts is, for example, the brain. Even with all of the supercomputers working
together, it cannot fathom the immensity of its complexity. Although all of the systems are interrelated,
they all work separately.

There would be no need for prejudice if the world treated everyone equally; the world would be a
better place since everything you see was created by God himself.
Everyone is special.

Who is the greatest artist that you really admired most? Then why? (Write with at least 3 sentences or 1
paragraph)

Hajime Isayama (諫山 創), he the one who write and illustrate the ‘Attack on Titan’
manga, it was the most complex and gigantic story I every read so far, with the
philosophy and politics ,it was amazing and it was a story that begin years ago and
still continuing today. Form the start it was a tree big wall into a major political
issue occur all around the world the story line was awesome,