Various Contemporary

Art Forms in the

Philippines
TIMELINE OF PHILIPPINE ARTS
PRE-COLONIAL ART

•Contemporary art as the art of today is

more of the creative and critical self-
expression of the artist. Culture can
contribute to the emerging art works that
can instill different perspective among the
enthusiast and viewer of the art.
PRE-COLONIAL ART

• To understand contemporary art forms, you need to

revisit the Philippine Art aesthetic timeline from most
primal to its contemporary form.

Below are the highlights of the History of Philippine

Arts:
PRE-COLONIAL ART
PRE-COLONIAL ART
Shells were fashioned into tools,
as well as ornaments made from
cone shells were found in the
early 1960s in the grave of an
adul.t male in Duyong Cave in
Palawan. A shell disk with a hole
in the center was found next to
Shell Bracelets and his right ear and his disk with a
Pendants (Neolithic) hole by the edge was found on
Cagayan, Palawan, his chest. The shell ornaments
and Sorsogon 4854 BC were dated 4854 B.C.
PRE-COLONIAL ART
Agono Petroglyphs are oldest
known work of art in the
Philippines located in the
province of Rizal. There are
127 human and animal figures
engraved on the rockwall
probably carved during the
late Neolithic (3000 B.C.)
PRE-COLONIAL ART
Lingling-o (2000 BC – 1000 AD)
Duyong Cave Palawan, a kind of
ear pendant fashioned from gree
nephrite (jade) is the
characteristic trait of the Early
Metal Age. One of the finest jade
ornaments found to date is the
double-headed pendant
recovered from Duyong Cave
Palawan. It is an example of the
superb craftsmanship of ancient
carving in jade.
PRE-COLONIAL ART
In 1991, the National
Museum archaeological
team discovered
anthropomorphic
secondary burial jars in
Ayub Cave, barangay Pinol,
Maitum Jar
Maitum, Sarangani
(Metal Age : 190
Province, Mindanao,
BC to 500 AD)
Mindanao, Philippines.
PRE-COLONIAL ART
Pre-colonial traditional art has religious symbols,
everyday activity such as fishing, farming, etc., or a
specific decorative art pattern to the community.
• It has either the influence of local religion (animistic) or
Islamic based.
• There is also an exchange of art aesthetics and art
processes with Chinese and other Asian countries who
frequent as traders with our indigenous groups.
OTHER PRE-COLONIAL ART

• Pottery
• Weaving
• Tattoo
• Jewelry
• Carving
• Metal Crafts
 The Okir (motif) is an artistic
cultural heritage of the
Maranaos of Lanao,
Philippines. It is an artistic
design of the Maranao
native inahbitants of
Okir is a design or pattern, southern Philippines
often rendered or curved in
hardwood, brass, silver and
beginning from the early 6th
wall painting in curvilinear Century C.E. before the
lines and Arabic geometric
figures. Islamization of the area.
Baybayin is a tagalog ancient script also known in Visayan as badlit.
It is derived from Brahmic scripts of India and first recorded in the
16th century. It continued to be used during the Spanish colonization
of the Philippines up until the late 19th century.
 Sarimanok, a
Common chicken-like
figure that
Theme of carries a fish in

the Okir its beak

Naga or
serpent
SPANISH COLONIAL ART PERIOD
• Introduced formal Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
which was inspired by the Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque
and Rococo art styles.
• Most artworks are Religious (Catholic) based
• Artworks bear the Philippine themed décor even with
Spanish influence
 Byzantine frescoes 11th – 12th
century Church of Panayia
Phorviotissa Cyprus. Langit,
Lupa Impierno Josef Luciano
Dans ca. 1850
Byzantine art refers to artistic
products of the Eastern
Byzantine Painting Roman (Byzantine) Empire, as
Style: Attributed to
Maitre a la Ratiere, well as the nations and states
Battle of Marignano, that inherited culturally from
1515
the empire. These are more
Christian based art.
 Byzantine frescoes 11th – 12th
century Church of Panayia
Phorviotissa Cyprus. Langit,
Lupa Impierno Josef Luciano
Dans ca. 1850
Byzantine art refers to artistic
products of the Eastern
Byzantine Painting Roman (Byzantine) Empire, as
Style: Attributed to
Maitre a la Ratiere, well as the nations and states
Battle of Marignano, that inherited culturally from
1515
the empire. These are more
Christian based art.
 Filipino Interpretation: Maigao
Church also known as the Sto.
Tomas de Villanueva Parish
Church Miagao, Iloilo,
Philippines. The Baroque is
often thought of as period of
artistic style that used
exaggerated motion and cler
easily interpreted detail to
Baroque Aesthetics:
produce drama, tension,
Cathedral Church of
exuberance, and grandeur in
Saint Mary in
Murcia, Spain sculptur, painting, architecture,
literature, dance and music.
 It originated in early 18th
century, Paris. It is
characterized by
whimsical, curvy lines and
elaborately decorative
style of art, whose name
derives from the French
Rococo Art
word ‘rocaille’ meaning,
rock-work after the forms
of sea shells.
 It originated in early 18th
century, Paris. It is
characterized by
whimsical, curvy lines and
elaborately decorative
style of art, whose name
derives from the French
Rococo Art
word ‘rocaille’ meaning,
rock-work after the forms
of sea shells.
Gothic Art is the style of
art produced in Northern
Europe from the middle
ages up until the
beginning of the
Renaissance.
UPRISING OF THE PHILIPPINE ART IST

In the formation of the elite Filipino class, the

Ilustrado paved way for the rich locals to study abroad. In
that case, a more “academic” and “western” approach has
been learned.
• The Filipino Classicism is formed that borrows the
Neoclassicism, Romanticism and even a hint of
Impressionism.
 First Filipino to paint his
face, the first Self-Portrait
in the Philippines.
• Founder of the Academia
de Dibujo y Pintur, the
Father of Filipino first school of drawing in
Painting: the Philippines (1821).
Damian Domingo
 • One of the known artists of
the decorative art
illustrations tipos del pais
watercolor paintings that
depict local costumes. It also
became an album of different
Father of Filipino
native costumes.
Painting:
Damian Domingo
• He was a Filipino painter,
sculptor and a political
activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late
19th century.
• His Spoliarium won the gold
medal in 1884 Madrid
Exposition of Fine Arts
• One of the greatest Filipino
painters along with fellow
painter Juan Luna in the 19th
century.
• His work has a touch of
Romanticism and aesthetics
of Neoclassicism.
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AMERICAN
COLONIAL
ART
PERIOD
THE
AMERICAN
COLONIAL
ART
PERIOD
THE
AMERICAN
COLONIAL
ART
PERIOD
POST
COLONIAL
PERIOD

PHILIPPINE
MODERN
ART
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COLONIAL
PERIOD

PHILIPPINE
MODERN
ART
CONTEMPORARY ART’S
CHARACTERIST IC
Contemporary art as the work of artists who are living in
the 21st century.
• Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and
society, offering the general audience a rich resource
through which to consider current ideas and rethink the
familiar.
• The work of contemporary artists is a dynamic
combination of materials, methods, concepts, and
subjects that challenges traditional boundaries and
defies easy definition.
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ARTS
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ARTS
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ARTS
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