CONTEMPORARY ARTS REVIEWER
bodies, often in relation to other
objects, to convey artistic expression.
CONTEMPORARY ART
-“Contemporary Art” refers to any
work created by a living artist.
Contemporary art is the art of today,
produced by artists who are living in
the twenty-first century
-Art produced in the present period in
time, includes and develops from
postmodern art, which is itself a
successor to Modern art
-Statement that an artist makes about
life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many
other things that define human life.
Simultaneously reflecting the realities
and values of our society, its variety
portrays the mosaic of our cultural
diversity is culture.
The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms
in the Philippines
1. Music - an art form that appeals to
the sense of hearing, composed by
combining notes into harmony.
2. Literature - an art form of language
through the combined use of words,
creating meaning and experience.
3. Theater - the art form of
performance.
Dramatic
text
is
portrayed on stage by actors and
actresses and is enhanced by props,
lights, and sounds. form of art in which
artists use their voices and/or their
4. Film - a technological translation of
theater, special effects are utilized to
enhance the storytelling
5. Dance -the art of the human form,
the body is used, mobilized, and
choreographed in a specific time, form,
and space.
6. Architecture, Designs, and Allied
Arts - a structure that is meant to be
used as a shelter, its art relies on the
design and purpose of the structure.
7. Visual Arts - artwork, such as
painting, photography, or sculpture,
that appeals primarily to the visual
sense and typically exists in permanent
form
LESSON 1: CPAR Introduction
Art also called to distinguish it from
other art forms visual art a visual object
or experience consciously created
through an expression and skill. Art or
“Sining” is defined as the different
manners of expressing human skills and
imagination in the creation of aesthetic
conditions, objects and presentations.
Art involves the use of all the physical
senses in order to appreciate it.
DIFFERENT ART FORMS
Drawing
is creating a picture with variety of
tools in most cases pencils crayons pens
or markers and draw on different types
of surfaces like paper.
the art of human form ; Party is
mobilized choreography
Painting
is called the most important form of
visual art. it is about putting colors on a
canvas or a wall painters express their
ideas through a mixture of colors and
different brush strokes.
Theater
artform of performance;
dramatic
texts are portrayed on stage by actors
and are enhanced by props, lights, and
sounds.
Photography
is making pictures by letting through
the lenses of a camera into a film .
Printmaking
is art that is made by covering a plate
with ink and pressing it on a surface of
another object.
Sculpture
is a three dimensional artwork that is
created using stone marble wood and
concrete.
Architecture
art and method of building and
designing structures with an artistic
element instead of relying solely on
construction abilities
Literature
art form of language through the
combined use of words creating
meaning and experience
Music
Appeals to the sense of hearing;
composed by combining notes into
harmony
Dance
Cinema
is similar to the theater; except that it
is not a live performance and the action
is seen on a flat screen.
LESSON 2: Arts in the Philippines
DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE ARTS
two-dimensional figures with height and
width. Forms are three-dimensional
figures. Its dimensions are height,
width, and volume.
4. Color
when a light passes through a prism, it
will produce different hues of different
wavelengths. These colors may pertain
to lightness, darkness, coolness, or
warmth.
5. Value
a property of a color that pertains to
its lightness(tint) or darkness(shade).
Elements of visual arts
1. Space
area surrounding between and within
an object. Space pertains to emptiness
which may either be positive space or
negative space. Positive space refers to
a part which is enclosed in a shape,
while negative space refers to the
opposite part which the shape is
enclosing.
2. Line
a series of connected points. It may
come in two characteristics: form –
curved, dotted, or broken lines; and
direction – vertical, horizontal, or
diagonal lines.
3. Shape and Form
Shape is an area that is enclosed by a
line
or
lines.
Shapes
are
6. Texture
appeals to our sense of feel on things,
rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery. It
pertains to the surface of an art piece.
Visual perception of the surface of any
obejct.
Elements of music
1. Rhythm
is the flow or movement of music
through time tempo and beat are part
of rhythm.
2. Tempo
pertains to the speed of music
3.
Beat
and regular pulse of music
4. Dynamics
softness and loudness of music
5. Timbre
tone color
unique quality of sound and distinguish
different sources of sound
6. Melody
refers to series of notes(tune) together
7. Harmony
of two or more notes at the same time
8. Texture
layers of musical sounds
a. Monophonic - Single melody no
harmony
b. Homophonic - has melody and
harmony
c. Polyphonic - various melodies
at once
Elements of dance
1. Body
what is being used to perform
2. Action
movements that the dancer performs
which includes dance steps, facial
expressions, and gestures
Locomotor-Travel 1 location to
another
Non-locomotor-not move another
space
3. Space
relationship of dancer to another
dancer and area where dance of
occurs.
4. Time
rhythm metered or free and dance
a. clock time- units of seconds
minutes and hours
b. Sensed time - moving based on
others timing
c. Event-sequence - triggered by
internal or external signals
5. Energy
How dance movement happens.
- wild, light, timid,tight, loose, etc.
LESSON 3: Contemporary Philippine
Art Forms and Practices
Nationwide
1. Bahay na bato
It is a house that is based on the bahay
kubo architecture but made with more
stable and durable materials with
influences from spanish and chinese
architecture.
2. Bahay Kubo
The epitome of filipinos vernacular
architecture, it a house usually erected
and made of plant materials, such as
bamboo and coconut leaves for roofs
3. Bangka
a collective term for the reverse
maritime traps across the country used
for transport, fishing, and trading
4 . Harana
a traditional act of courtship in the
form of serenade
5. Kundiman
a love song written in tagalog used and
courtship
6. Neovernacular architecture
vernacular or traditional architecture
combined with modern architecture
carabaos before being worked on by
the potter originally used for aging
vinegar, wine, and bagoong.
7. Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
Song composed by filipino artist in
different genres and styles
Inabel (Ilocos) – Traditional plain or
patterned weaving originated in Ilocos
using cotton
8. Pasyon
retelling of the passion of jesus christ
through
readings,
chants,
performances, and narratives
Binakol – A type of abel weave that uses
geometric optical patterns which are
represent waves of the sea meant to
ward off evil spirits
9. Senakulo
A dramatic play or reenactment of the
Passion of Jesus Christ performed
during the Holy Week
Pandango Oasiwas (originated in
Pangasinan) – A Spanish fandango
dance performed when fishermen
celebrate a day of good yield with the
dancers swinging and dancing while
holding lighted lamps
10. Tanaga
Poetry based on the Japanese Haiku,
has 4lines, 7 syllables for eachline, and
has a rhymescheme of AABB or AAAA
11. Zarzuela
A lyric-dramatic play introduced by
the Spaniards that blends theatrical
drama, singing, and dancing which
started as a form of propaganda
against foreign rule
LUZON
Sayaw sa Bangko (originated in
Pangasinan) – It is a folk dance in which
the dancers perform their dances on top
of multiple benches
Vigan architecture (Ilocos Sur) –
Established in the 16th century, it is a
town that has preserved Spanish
Renaissance Architecture.
Cordillera
(CAR)
Administrative
Region
Region 1 (Ilocos Region)
Bolinao mats (Pangasinan) – Mats made
from dried buri or palm leaves cut into
strips and woven. Some strips are dyed
to make distinct patterns and designs.
Burnay (Ilocos Sur) – It is the tradition
of making jars from clay kneaded by
Batok (Kalinga) – The practice of
tattooing by using a thorn attached to a
stick and a mixture of charcoal and
water. In the tribes of Kalinga, men earn
tattoos
to
show
pride
and
achievements, while women get it to
beautify themselves and show wealth.
Gangsa (Kalinga, Ifugao) – A single
handheld smooth-surfaced gong with a
narrow rim
Ikat (Ifugao) – The technique of dyeing
the cotton yarns before weaving
Labba (Ifugao) – A wide basket made
from bamboo used to carry produce
from the fields
Parol (Pampanga) – An ornamental, star
shaped lantern made for Christmas to
symbolize the Star of Bethlehem
Pyrotechnics (Bulacan) – The craft of
creating fireworks
5.
Singkaban (Bulacan) – The art of
producing decorative materials using
bamboo
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley)
1.
Bakwat (Nueva Viscaya) – A
weaved cotton belt worn by mothers
after giving birth
2.
Butaka (Isabela) – A wooden
chair with long “arm rests” that are
actually for the legs as it was originally
used by women when giving birth
3.
Sambali
dance meant
between
(Cagayan) – A war
to depict the fight
Christians and Non-Christians who
opposed Spanish influence performed
during the Sambali Festival
4.
Vakul (Batanes) – A headgear
made from dried Voyavoy leaves worn
by women to provide them protection
from the heat
Region 3 (Central Luzon)
1.
Pabalat (Bulacan) – A kind of
paper art in which intricate designa are
made by cutting Japanese Paper to
wrap a delicacy called pastillas
6.
Subic Spanish Gate (Zambales) –
A gate built in 1885 that original. Served
as the entrance to the Spanish naval
station and then tumed into a base by
the US Navy
Region 4A (CALABARZON)
1.
Balsa (Batangas) – A boat made
of bamboo decorated during the Bals
Festival in Batangas as recognition for
its significance in transport, fishing, as
well as tourism
2.
Barong Tagalog (Laguna) –
Popularly known as “Barong”, it is the
official formal wear of men in the
country.
3.
Higantes (Rizal) – A giant paper
mache meant to portray farmers
mocking and protesting mean landlords
when Angono was a hacienda used
during the Higantes Festival
4.
Kiping (Quezon Province) – A
delicacy made of glutenous rice and
shaped into a leaf used in the Pahivas
Festival in Lucban, Quezon which is also
made to serve as a decorative piece
5.
Maglalatik (originated in Laguna)
– An indigenous dance in which the
dancers tap and utilize halved coconut
husks strapped onto their bodies
6.
Taka (Laguna) – The art of
making paper mache crafts made using
wood statues as molds
Region 4B (MIMAROPA)
1.
Ambahan (Mindoro) – A poem
created by the Hanunuo Mangyans that
is chanted and often carved on a
bamboo
2.
Morion (Marinduque) – A large
mask which resembles Caucasian
features used for a street play in the
Moriones Festival
3.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw (originated in
Mindoro) – A dance influenced by the
Spanish dance, fandango, wherein the
dancer must balance oil lamps on their
hands and head
Region 6 (Western Visayaa)
1.
Capiz (Capiz) – Crafts
decorations made from seashells
and
2.
Carinosa (Panay Island) – A
dance introduced by the Spaniards
performed
For flirting with the female dancer
utilizing either a fan or handkerchief
3.
Dandansoy (originated in Iloilo) –
A Visayan folk song about a person
leaving a boy, named Dandansov, to go
back home
4.
Hablon (Iloilo) – It is the process
of making fabrics using pina, abaca, or
cotton in Iloilo.
5.
Patadyong
(Antique,
Iloilo,
Negros Occidental) – A weaved cloth
that has a colorful plaid or checkered
design
6.
Hinilawod (Panay Island) – A
29,000-verse epic poem about the
heroes of Panay chanted for three days;
Hinilawod translates to “Tales from the
Mouth of the Halawod River”
Region 5 (Bicol Region)
1.
Pantomina (originated in Bicoll –
Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a
dance originally performed in weddings
by the couple and their visitors.
2.
Balay (Sorsogon) – Weaved
crafts made of buri, a native palm
7.
Pagrara (Iloilo) – A hand-woven
basket made of bamboo
8.
Pina (Aklan) – The use of pi?a
fabric, which come from mature
pineapple leaves that are scraped,
cleaned, and dried before being woven
9.
Sinamay (Negros Island) – A
fabric woven from abaca fibers from
processed abaca trees
VISAYAS
Region 7 (Central Visayan)
1.
Gapnod (Negros Oriental) – A
dance reenacting, the discovery of an
image of St. Anthony of Padua, the
patron saint of Sibulan, by a fisherman
2.
Guitar (Cebu) – A
instrument that has 6 strings
musical
2.
Kuratsa (originated in Leyte) – A
courtship dance performed during
fiestas, family gatherings, as well as
weddings
3.
Tinikling (originated in Leyte) – A
dancewhich
involves
two
people
beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo
poles on the ground and against each
other in coordination with one or more
dancers
MINDANAO
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
3.
Kuradang (Bohol) – A wedding
dance
performed
with
the
accompaniment of a rondalla
4.
Mazurka Boholana (Bohol) – A
Spanish-inspired ballroom dance where
the female character wears a Maria
Clara
5.
Sinulog (Cebu) – A dance that
represents the “sulog” (current) of a
river in
Cebu performed during the Sinulog
Festival
6.
Surtido Cabuano (Cebu) – A
square dance performed by several
pairs that combines influences of
Spanish, Mexican, French, as well as
indigenous elements together
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)
1.
Basey mats (Samar) – Basey,
Samar is renowned for its woven
sleeping mats, locally known as banig
1.
Bunga Sama – The highest form
of Yakan weaving that has patterns that
represent the universe
2.
Gong – A percussion musical
instrument that is usually made of metal
3.
Semmek – The collective term for
dresses made by the Yakan women
using abaca, pineapple, and bamboo
LESSON 4: The Order of National
Artists
National Artists for Visual Arts
1. Fernando Amorsolo
● First national artist
● “Grand Old Man of Philippine
Arts”
2. Carlos ”Botong” Francisco
● Mural painting
Artworks:
Blood
Compact,
Filipino struggle through History
& more
3. Guillermo Tolentino
● “Father of Philippine Arts”
● Artworks: Oblation(UP), Bonifacio
Monument(Caloocan)
4. Napoleon Abueva
● “ Father of Philippine Sculpture”
● Youngest NA at 46
● Artworks: Nine Muses of Arts in
UP Diliman, The Transfiguration
5. Victorio Edades
● “Father of Modern Philippine
Painting”
6. Abdulmari Asia Imao
● First Muslim NA
● Muslims arts, paintings,sculptures
etc.
7. Francisco Coching
● “King of Komiks”/”Dean of
Filipino Illustrators”
●
National Artists for Music, Film, and
Bradcast Arts
1. Lamberto Avellana
● “The Boy of Wonder in Philippine
Movies”
2. Gerardo De Leon
● Most awarded director in phil
history
● 7 wins
● Adaption of Noli me Tangere,El
Fili & more
3. Ishmael Bernal
Genius
of
Philippine
● “The
Cinema”
● “Director of the Decade of the
1970s”
4. Ronald Allan Poe
● Fernando Poe Jr.
King”/”The
King
of
● “Da
Philippine Movies”
● all around si accla
5. Kidlat Tahimik
● “Father of Philip[ine Independent
Cinema”
National Artists for Literature
1. Amado V. Hernadez
● Believe that writer represents
society’s
conscience
and
oppression
2. Nick Joaquin
● One of the most influential
Filipino writers
● Poems,plays,shortstories,essays,
journalist penname--Quijaro de
Manila
3. Carlos P. Romulo
● President of UP & 1st pres of UN
general Assembly
4. Carlos Quirino
● Historical Lit
● Work ex: The Great Malayan
5. Lazaro Francisco
● “Maste of Tagalog Novel”
6. Resil Mojares
● Visayan Lit
● Cebuano Studies Center--founder
7. Ramon Muzones
● “Greatest Illongo Writer of the
Century”
LESSON 5:
Weaving
Kalinga geometry,
Folk
Architecture
and
are embedded into the
where
motifs
include
continuous lozenge patterns locally
called inata-ata, and mother-of-pearl
platelets called pawekan, among many
others.
Hablon - Hablon is the fine textiles of
the Karay-a and Hiligaynon people,
which have been known from the epics
of the people. The textile is usually used
for Visayan patadyong and panuelo
Pis Syabit - The pis syabit weave
(Tausug) utilizes the free imagination of
the weaver, as having no preset pattern
for the weave is the cultural standard
for making the high art.
Dagmay - Dagmay weave (Mandaya)
use the mud-dye technique in their craft
T’nalak - T'nalak ( Tboli) is a fine textile
crafted by the dream-weavers who are
provided the designs and patterns
through dreams by Fu Dalu, the deity of
the abaca used inweaving.
ADDITIONAL READINGS
1. Minimalism
Minimalism refers to movements in art
and design, particularly visual art and
music, in which the goal is to uncover a
subject’s core, basics, or identify by
removing any non-essential forms,
features or concepts. In terms of
making the most of fewer things, it’s all
about “less is more”. It Focuses on
things like geometry, line, and color.
2. Land Art
Earth arts or earth art is an art
movement in which landscape and
works of art are inextricably connected.
It is also an art form that is created in
nature, using natural materials such as
dirt, rock (bed stones, stones), organic
media (logs, trees, leaves) and water
with materials such as concrete,
cement, asphalt, or mineral.
3. Mixed Art
Mixed media is an artwork in which
more than one medium or material has
been employed. Assemblages and
collages are two common examples of
art using different media that will make
use of different materials including
cloth, paper, wood and found objects.
4. Digital Art
Digital art is an artistic work or practice
that uses digital technology as part of a
creative or presentational process.
Digital art techniques are commonly
used by mass media in advertisements
and by filmmakers to create visual
effects.
5. Graffiti
Graffiti is a writing or painting that has
been scribbled, scratched, or improperly
painted on a wall or other surface,
frequently in public space. Graffiti can
convey underlying social and political
messages, and a whole genre of artistic
expression is focused on spray paint
graffiti styles
by:DESSERYY