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Description Applied To Contemporary ART: Lesson 5

This lesson teaches how to describe contemporary artworks using three key elements: subject matter, materials, and art elements/principles. Subject matter refers to what is depicted, which for the sample sculpture Balloons by Michael Cacnio includes two attached figures - a female pulled upward by balloons and a male holding her foot. The materials used are brass, which allows for precision details. Art elements on display include balance, repetition of forms, and a floating effect created through the figures' poses and use of space.

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Description Applied To Contemporary ART: Lesson 5

This lesson teaches how to describe contemporary artworks using three key elements: subject matter, materials, and art elements/principles. Subject matter refers to what is depicted, which for the sample sculpture Balloons by Michael Cacnio includes two attached figures - a female pulled upward by balloons and a male holding her foot. The materials used are brass, which allows for precision details. Art elements on display include balance, repetition of forms, and a floating effect created through the figures' poses and use of space.

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DESCRIPTION APPLIED

TO CONTEMPORARY
ART
LESSON 5
This lesson will enable you to:

• Analyze the method of description of contemporary artwork’s subject


matter, medium, and form.

• Describe contemporary artwork guided by the questions pertinent to


each element that constitute description.

• Apply description on a sample contemporary artwork.


Artist’s Statement:
“Play depict reality in the battle field. It draws contrast between what
innocent mind use as source of their entertainment and the real scene
in the battle arena.” – Michael Bacol, March 2015
Three elements that constitute description:

1. SUBJECT MATTER
- Is what you see that is depicted in the artwork.

- It may be human form where the figures are engaged in an activity, or a


combination of texture and color.
- It may also be a figure made from found objects put together or assembled
into a coherent whole.
Three elements that constitute description:

2. MATERIAL
- Is what the artwork is made of.

- It can also be a combination of objects used in he artwork


Three elements that constitute description:

3. ART ELEMENT AND PRINCIPLES


- Refer to the physical qualities of the image.

- The artists uses color, lines, space and other elements to create visual images.

- These are arranged into an organized manner that observes unity, harmony,
rhythm, or other principles of design in a creative way.
GUIDE:
What is the main figure in the artwork?
How is the main figure placed within the artistic frame?
The Subject Matter How do the other figures in the artwork relate to the main figure?

What are the materials or objects used by the artist?


Do these materials bring out the intended effect of the artist?
The Materials If the artist chose other materials, do you think the same effect will be
achieved? Why and how?

What are the dominant elements in the artwork?


How are these used in the artwork?
The Art Elements and How are line, shape, or volume used within the artistic frame?
Principles How are the texture, movement, or space used within the artistic frame?
How does the art form appear to the visual sense?
Michael Cacnio’s sculpture,
Balloons
The Subject Matter

What is the main figure in the There are two figures in the sculpture, one higher
artwork? (female) and the other, lower (male). They are
How is the main figure placed attached to each other in an unusual way, the
within the artistic frame? male holding on to the foot of the female who is
How do the other figures in pulled upward by balloons. Each figure has
the artwork relate to the his/her one hand up in the air. The lower figure
main figure? has his leg holding on to the staircase while the
other leg is bent in the air. The female figure is in
the same position
The Materials

What are the materials or Cacnio used brass for this sculpture. He has
objects used by the artist? mastery in the use of this medium as shown in
Do these materials bring out the figures' big and small parts. We note that the
the intended effect of the torso is a mass that is welded smoothly. The
artist? fingers, although tiny, are done with precision.
If the artist chose other The balloons are painted to add variety to the
materials, do you think the dominant color, gold. The whole piece is standing
same effect will be achieved? on a rectangular block which also bears the
Why and how? signature of the artist.
The Art Elements and
Principles

What are the dominant Perfect balance is achieved in the sculpture. The weight
elements in the artwork? of the two figures is supported by the two legs of the
How are these used in the ladder which is standing freely and not attached to the
wall. The only connection of the two figures to the
artwork? ladder is the lower figure's foot that is pointed and
How are line, shape, or attached on one step of the ladder. From the head of the
volume used within the higher figure down to her feet and on to the torso of the
artistic frame? lower figure is a straight line. Their arms on the air
How are the texture, provide balance to the whole figure. 
movement, or space used
within the artistic frame? There is a repetition of form as seen in the bended
How does the art form knees, arms on the air and pointed feet. The head of the
higher figure is bent while the head of the lower figure
appear to the visual sense? looks up, thus giving an impression that he is flying with
her and both will soon be up in the air as they are pulled
upward by the balloons. The figures are light despite the
use of solid brass. They do not appear to be heavy, in
fact, they project a floating effect. The sculpture shows
grace, as the figures seem to be dancing being pulled
upward.
-END
Questions for discussion:

• What are the three elements hat constitute description in contemporary

art?

• Define each elements by citing the scope of each one.

• Do you think brass is the best material for Cacnio’s scupture? Explain your

answer.
ACTIVITY # 4
• MS Word
- font size: 12
- font style: Arial
• Send it to my fb page:
- Your NUESTRA Collection
• File name must be like this:
- (CAAct#4/Surname)
INDEPENDENT WORK

Describe the painting Puerto Galera IV

by Pacita Abad.

Use the three elements that constitute description


in contemporary art.

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