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express their feelings about the social issues
Aesthetic value: One of the greatest
around the country and their feelings about
advantages of contemporary art is its
politics.
aesthetic value. This means that art has a
certain ability to evoke a feeling of joy in the
viewer. Relaxation and
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Inspiration:Research has shown that
viewing art can be relaxing. This is used for Different Art Periods in the Philippines.:
some of the mindfulness exercises that are
currently so popular. Art can help to bring Pre-Colonial Art: Period of Art in the
people out of their frenzied and wandering Philippines developed and Created BEFORE
thoughts, into the present moment, to the colonialization of another Country.
experience what lies ahead. This is helpful -Ethnic Art
because it teaches people to do this at other
times, which can reduce the symptoms of -Islamic Art
anxiety and depression.
Colonial Art: This art period are the arts
Aids Self Expression:One of the
developed and created between Spanish,
advantages of contemporary art is that it
American and Japanese.
offers the individual a means of personal
expression. Through painting, sculpture and Post-Colonial Art: This art period are the
performance art, everyone can express arts develop and created NOWADAYS or in
themselves in a way that others can safely Modern times.
observe. Likewise, the perspectives that are
expressed are valuable to society because Philippine Modern Art (1946-1970).
they provide a unique window into the mind Philippine Post-Modern Art (1970-
and thoughts of the artist. 1980)
Cultural commentary:Besides personal
expression, contemporary art allows the Philippine Contemporary Arts (1980 –
artist to comment on the culture around him. present)
This can include expressing their views on
everything from politics to popular culture,
literally or figuratively. THE VARIOUS ART FORMS IN THE
Thought-provoking:Given that PHILIPPINES:
contemporary art is both personally
Art forms in the Philippines may classify as
expressive and commentary on culture, it
VISUAL ARTS, APPLIED ARTS, and
will be thought-provoking for most viewers.
PERFORMING ARTS.
ART is a part of countries cultural treasure.
VISUAL ARTS: Can be defined as a form of
ART is a meaningful expression its impact is
art that uses any medium to represent the
huge. ART is derived from the Latin Word
artist’s idea, emotion, and Imagination. Its
ARS meaning SKILL.
specific identity is the PURPOSE of the art or
CONTEMPORARY – “PRESENT DAY”: -is why is the art being created, and the
an art products of the present time and from PURPOSE of Visual Art is TO ENTICE US.
the second half of the 20th century or 21st
Examples of Visual Arts are: Drawing,
century. For us to understand more let’s
Painting, Sculpture, Calligraphy,
observe the graph below.
Photography,
CONTEMPORARY ART THEMES:
APPLIED ART: is a form of art that can be
Culture: Here is the Bul-ul an example of defined as art that has practical application
cultural sculpture art signifies that in ancient as well as functionality.
times Filipinos has an artistic way of living
Examples of Applied arts are: Architecture,
their culture such as believing in god in such
fashion, Pottery, Jewelry Design, Interior
a way of praising Bul-ol represents as their
Design.
god Conflicts Affecting the World: The
Spoliarium is a painting by Filipino painter PERFORMING ART: forms creative activity
Juan Luna. Luna, working on canvas, spent that are performed in front of an audience,
eight months completing the painting which such as drama, music, and dance of all
depicts dying gladiators. different forms of art, it is much appreciated
Human Rights: STAND UP FOR HUMAN and enjoyed by people.
RIGHTS, AN EDITORIAL FRONT IMAGE by
Rene A. Aranda Created on December 18, Examples pf Performing arts: Dancing, Music,
2010 of Philippine Star. Theater Arts, Film Production and Literature.
Economy: At 40 x 80 inches, “Fishermen”
by Ang Kiukok is the biggest easel painting of
the master to enter the market to date.
Political Issues: Filipino protesters make
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this Effigy (Every SONA of the Presidents and
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY What is the National Artist? A National
ARTS: Artist is a Filipino citizen who has been given
the rank and title of National Artist in
1. Contemporary arts is CONCEPTUAL,
recognition of his or her significant
EXPRESSIVE and EXPERIMENTAL. Conceptual
contributions to the development of
because in a way that plentiful of ideas are
Philippine arts and letters. The rank and title
present, in different artworks. Innovative
of National Artist is conferred by means of a
because most of masterpieces are original.
Presidential Proclamation. It recognizes
And Experimental because of its functions
excellence in the fields of Music, Dance,
and purpose.
Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and
2. It allows the viewers to participate in the
Broadcast Arts, and Architecture or Allied
experience and is urged to validate his / her
Arts. Artist: one who professes and practices
own beliefs and feelings. What will you feel
an imaginative art.
when you see?
3. It evokes more intense emotions from its What is the Order of National Artist? The
expectators. Order of National Artists (Orden ng Gawad
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is thus a
SALIENT FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY
rank, a title, and a wearable award that
ARTS:
represents the highest national recognition
1. Most of the art forms are based on given to Filipinos who have made distinct
abstract expressionism. contributions in the field of arts and letters.
2. It leaves the mark of the “curator” who
makes them (their masterpieces).
3. The means of instruments to make the
works of contemporary art are changing and
new technologies are used day by day.
4. It emphasizes the expressions of the self-
emotions and manifests the inclusions of
societal issues and concern.
5. It can incorporate other forms of arts
blending different media and techniques
which paved way to the so-called integrative
arts.
Choreography, the art of creating and
arranging dances. The word derives from the
Greek for “dance” and for “write”.
A Choreographer creates original dance
movements and routines for performances
and productions. They also develop different
interpretations of existing dances for an
individual dancer or group of dancers
(chorus).
Musical Instruments that are use for music
and produces sounds.
Literary & Musical Composition Literary
works are written work meant to be read
while musical compositions on the other
hands are not written but notated.
Visual Designs & Applied Arts Combined
It is a composition or layout of any art
elements. Its purpose is not only to amuse
the audience but also to let them enjoy its
function as a product of art.
Theatrical Performance Theatre is a
collaborative art form which combines words,
voice, movement, and visual elements to
express meaning.
Cinema is often defined as an artistic or
experimental work expressing symbolic
meaning through the medium of film.
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