Introduction to Contemporary Philippine Arts

What is Art?
: It is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination producing works to
be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
• Influential but it will not be as such if it remains in our imagination
• For our imagination become part of arts, we have
• to produce it as a product or as a performance
• Purpose : to express yourself
o To influence others and many reasons why we produce our imagination
o Produce in a form of creative activity such as painting, music, literature, and
dance.
: So don’t think that arts is all about painting and drawing
: We are going to learn different fields, forms of arts

Arts In History
• Prehistoric Medieval Neoclassic

• Civilization Renaissance Romantic

• Continental Baroque Modern

Arts in FUTURE
the Present

: From past to present to the future, will continue to develop and improve…

Arts Through The Ages

: Greek Period - Techniques

: Roman Period - Skills
: Christian Periods - Craftsmanship
: Renaissance Period - Genius and Design(focus)
: Modern Period Fine Arts (the technicalities)
: Romantic Period - Self Expression
: Contemporary Era - New Form of Arts
What is Contemporary Arts?
• It is the Arts that springs out of the present-day events and passion of the society

• Modern arts are artworks that are produced from 1860s until 1960s or 1970s then after
that ..contemporary Arts.

• Contemporary Art is the newest form of art, amusing people from the late 1960s or
early around 1970s up to this very minute.
• This art functions in a global society that is culturally diverse and technologically
oriented.
o It means it’s not about craftsmanship or technicalities or fine art but it is
technologically oriented and culturally diverse

• has become a collaborative process and the audience plays an active role in reacting and
constructing meaning about the work of art.
o It means the audience has an important role in
understanding the message.

Why do we study Contemporary Arts?

• Contemporary art is essential to you not only because it belongs to your time but it also
serves as a form of expression of the people’s present feelings and longings.
o Issues in the society
§ Channel
§ Avenues for expressing artist's message

• Contemporary works or art are the means through which the artist of today communicate
their sentiments.
Contemporary Arts in the Philippines
• Ethnic Art - Integral to Life (it reflects the imp. Of life)

• Islamic Art - Geometric Designs (introduce pattern and shapes, product of arts)

• Spanish Art - Faith and Catechism (reflects faith and catechism)

• American Era - Secular Forms of Arts (western arts from is –am)

• Japanese Era - Orientalizing (changes w-o)

• Modern Era - National Identity

• Contemporary Era - Social Realism (social reality, freedom of expression in particular

issue)

TRADITIONAL VS CONTEMPORARY
 Traditional Contemporary
• Art representations • Revolve around the artist and his/her
• Culture bound (defects life before) feelings
• Mostly focuses on realistic figures • Focus on the message to his/her
• Limited to structures and standards set audience
• Diverse array of materials, media, style
not bounded by any rule or standard.

Various Art Forms In the Philippines

Significant Periods before CA

• Ethnic Art - Integral to Life (it reflects the imp. Of life)

• Islamic Art - Geometric Designs (introduce pattern and shapes, product of arts)

• Spanish Art - Faith and Catechism (reflects faith and catechism)

• American Era - Secular Forms of Arts (western arts from is –am)

• Japanese Era - Orientalizing (changes w-o)

• Modern Era - National Identity

• Contemporary Era - Social Realism (social reality, freedom of expression in particular

issue)

• Division of the Significant Periods

1. Pre-colonial Art
• Ethnic Art
• Islamic Art

• In the period of Phil. History, this is the period that we were not
colonized.

• Most of the Arts recorded have unique identity from our ancestors

• Ex. Pottery and ritual arts, Sarimanok design in the Islamic region

2. Colonial Art
• Spanish Colonial Art lasted for 333 yrs.
• American Colonial Art lasted for almost 4 decades
• Japanese Colonial Art lasted in the duration in the WW2

• Started in 1565 and ended in 1946

• This is what we call colonial arts
• Colonial means conquest or pananakop

• Spanish Art – focus

religion....catechism
• American Art..most of the art
work are innovation in the field
of arts

• Educational reforms

• Japanese Art
• Haiko and tanaka

3. Post Colonial Art

The Philippine Modern Art (1946-1970)

• The Philippines Post-Modern Art (1970-1980)

• Philippine Contemporary Art (1980-present)
• The Filipino artists embrace the modern arts
• Technically ends in 1970s but there was a transition from modern to contemporary
arts which lasted for almost a decade.
• It is called the Philippines Post- Modern Arts.

• It is through the art that we can

communicate to the world our
Post Modern inner feelings and our creativity
Arts that only exists within our minds.

• “Any form of Art is a Form of

Power.”

• Can change our lives

• Can influence us
Modern Arts Contemporary Arts • It adds color in the way we live
Art By Category:

1. Visual Art
• Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Calligraphy, Photography.

2. Applied Art
• Architecture, Fashion, Pottery, Jewelry Design, Interior Design

3. Performing Arts and Others

• Dancing, Music, Theater Arts, Film Production, Literature

4. Visual Art

• It is a form of art that uses any medium to

represent the artist’s idea, emotion and
imagination.

5. Drawing

• Is a representation of any form or object by

hand through the medium of pencil, pen, charcoal,
etc.

• Ex. The Petroglyphs of Agono, Rizal, in the province of Rizal

Painting

• Is the process or art of using paint, in a picture, as a protective coating or as a decoration.

• Ex. #1 Spoliarium by Juan Luna

• Ex. #2 Making of Flag by Fernando Amorsolo
 • Ex. #3 Tiange (Market Scene) by Vicente Manansala

Sculpture: Can be defined as a three–dimension art form that uses materials like clay, stone, or
wood for its execution.

• Ex.Bul-ulor also known as Tinagtaggu

• Ex. #2 Mater Dolorosa by Mariano Madriňan
• Ex. #3 Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino
• Ex. # 4 Sandugo by Napoleon Abueva

Calligraphy • It is the art of writing letters in a manner that it looks visually appealing. Ex,
Baybayin

Photography • Is the art of producing an image of an object on a photographic film.

• Ex. The Execution by Firing Squad of Dr. Jose Rizal by Manuel Arias Rodriguez
• Ex. #2 Jones Bridge in Manila
• Ex. #3 Cebu Fish Sanctuary by John K. Chua

Applied Arts

• Is a form of art that can be defined as art

that has practical application as well as
functionality.

Architecture
• Is the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.

• Ex. # 1 Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)

• Ex. #2 Bahay na Bato (Batanes)
• Ex. #3 Taluksangay Mosque (Zamboanga)
• Ex. #4 St. Dominic de Guzman Parish Church in Abucay, Bataan
• Ex. #5 Gabaldon Buildings

Fashion Design • Is the act of designing apparel that are aesthetically pleasing as
well as functional. Fashion Design involves working with different types of fabrics
and patterns which are then designed into garments.

• Ex. Colonial Philippine Fashion

Pottery • One of the oldest and most widespread of decorative arts where
objects made are commonly useful ones, such as vessels for holding liquids or
plants or bowls from which food can be served.

• Ex. #1 Manunggul Jar (Palawan)

Jewelry Design • Is also a different form of art and it involves the design of
intricate pieces of jewelry from metals, wood and plastic.

• Ex. #1 Paineta (Spanish Colonization)

Interior Design • Is art of planning the design, layout and style of an

architectural space, be it home or office.

• Ex. #1 Inside of the San Augustine Church

Performing Arts • Forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience, such as
drama, music, and dance. Of all the different forms of art, it is much appreciated and enjoyed
by people.

Dance • Is a performing art form consisting of purposely selected sequences of human

movement.

Ex. # 1 Pre-colonial dance

Ex. #2 Colonial Dance

Ex. #3 Post-Colonial Dance

Ex. #4 Festival Dance

Music • Is a form of art that combines vocal and instrumental sounds to create a composition.

Ex. #1 indigenous music (Gong

Music)

Ex. #2 Rondalla Music

Ex. #3 Harana at Kundiman

Ex. #4 Chair Music

Ex. #5 Original Pinoy Music (OPM)

Theater and Film

• A form of performing art is theaters and films. Both theaters and films use stories that
capture the imagination of people. It is also a good form of entertainment.

Ex. #1 Senakulo

Ex. #2 Moro-moro

Ex. #3 Zarsuela

Ex. #4 Philippine Movies and Cinema

Literature
• Is the art form of language, and words are its tools.

Ex. #1 Jose Rizal’s Novel

Ex. #2 Philippine National Artists for Literature

Ex. #3 Emperor’s New Sonnet

VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS

THE VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS

• It is conceptual, innovative, expressive, and experimental.

• It allows the viewers to participate in the experience and is urged to validate his/her own
belief and feelings.

• It evokes more intense emotions from its spectators

• It can incorporate other forms of arts, blending different media and techniques which paved
way to the so called INTEGRATIVE ARTS.

THE SALIENT FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS

• Most of the art forms are based on abstract expressionism.

• It leaves the mark of the curator who makes them.

• The means or instruments to make the works of contemporary art are changing and new
technologies are used day by day.

• It emphasizes the expressions of the self, emotions and manifests the inclusion of societal
issues and concerns.

INTEGRATIVE ART APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ARTS

• Integrative Art refers to interdisciplinary art, art study, development, production, display, or
creative creation of work that makes full use of two or more disciplines of art to produce a work
for a particular public.

• And because of integrative art, contemporary art forms now include the following:

CHOREOGRAPHY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

LITERARY AND MUSICAL COMPOSITION VISUAL DESIGN AND APPLIED ARTS
COMBINED
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE CINEMA

CHOREOGRAPHY

• It is an arrangement or design for dance movements usually accompanied by music.

• Contemporary choreography are mostly seen in the production of street dancing in
various festivals.
• And through technology, choreography has been innovated by the 21th century folks.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

• A musical instruments is any tool that produces sound.

• Integration of arts is seen thorough the intricate design of musical

instruments representing visual arts.

• Not just that, a musical instrument combined with another instruments is an example of
art integration.

LITERARY AND MUSICAL COMPOSITION

• Literary works are written works meant to be read while Musical Compositions on the
other hands are not written but notated.
• Through the integration of literary pieces and musical composition, songs in the
contemporary era has become stronger especially when it comes to the message
VISUAL DESIGN AND APPLIED ARTS COMBINED

• It is a composition or layout of art elements. It’s purpose is not only to amuse the
audience but also to let them enjoy its function as a product of art.
• Due to the development of social media, many Filipino women and men were exposed
to different styles. Also due to the rising economy of the country for the first time since
the 1986 People Power Revolution, as well as the constant building of shopping malls
and shopping centers, many Filipinos began buying more clothes.
• Interactive art is an genre of art in which the viewers participate in some way by
providing an input in order to determine the outcome.

1. Gray Ground by
RONALY VENTURA

2. O.M.G CHRIST BY ERNEST

CONCEPCION

3. MIKE ALANO’s
ARTWORKS

4. RAMOS ORLINA’s
ARTWORKS

5. CONTEMPORARY
CALLIGRAPHY

6. PHOTO BY FRANCIS MAGALONA

7. PHOTO BY ARCHITECT
MARIO CARDENAS

8. Social Media Photography

 9. SM SEA SIDE CEBU

10. PHILIPPINE ARENA

11. LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE

ACUZAR

12. POTTERY FROM CLAY

AVENUE (San Narciso,
Zambales)

13. INSTALLATION ART is an artistic genre of three dimensional

works that are often site specific and designed to transform the
perception of a space. It can be
permanent but usually temporary.

14. SHOAL BY JOSE TERENCE RUIZ

15. BAKAWAN FLOATING PROJECT

BY LEEROY NEW

16. ALFREDO AND ISABEL

AQUILIZAN INSTALLATION

17. ART In ISLAND

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

• This pertains to a public presentation of a dramatic or musical entertainment

• Contemporary theatrical performance is experimental, innovative, controversial, and
interdisciplinary, going beyond other disciplines like psychology, social and political
sciences
 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE

• RAK OF AEGIES

• ANG HULING EL
BIMBO THE MUSICAL

CINEMA

• It is the most popular of the art forms: yet , it is the youngest of all. Its characteristics are the
same with theater except that it is not a live performance.

• I DO BIDOO BIDOO: Heto Napo sila!

• Philippine Independent Movies

CONCLUSION

• A lot has happened in the contemporary art scene since its onset. Most of them are now
collaborative and community-based, fostering values of camaraderie, cooperation, and even
pride of a place.