Different Contemporary Art Techniques and Performance Practices Traditional Techniques Applied to Contemporary Arts Creation
INTRODUCTION Every artist works with his or her own set of preferred mediums to create works of art. In this lesson, we will focus on an artist's selection of mediums and how these are at the core of creating works of art and are integral to the artist’s process.
What is a medium? The material or thing that is used to create a work is referred to as the medium. Artists use these materials to articulate and convey their thoughts and emotions through their art. For example, artists use paints and a canvas to make paintings, wood to create sculptures, sand to craft sand art, and cloth to form costumes, to name a few. 20XX presentation title 3
The nature of the artwork is also determined by the medium.
Sculpture Metal, wood, stone, concrete, glass, and clay are among the materials used by the sculptor. Sculptures are classified as three-dimensional works since these take up space and have volume. Pottery is also considered a form of sculpture. Other examples of sculptures are the bulul wood carvings in the Cordillera, the carvings of saints in Christian churches, and Guillermo Tolentino’s Oblation. 20XX presentation title 5
bulul wood carvings in the Cordillera 20XX presentation title 6 Guillermo Tolentino’s Oblation
Architecture Another type of art that is considered three-dimensional. Like sculptures, works of architecture take up space and have volume. However, because works of architecture are structures that people live in, they are heavily influenced by time. medium Construction materials such as wood, cement, stone, bricks, and bamboo are used by the architect. 20XX presentation title 7
paintings a painter uses various types of paints such as acrylic, oil, watercolor, and ink, among others. These paints are typically applied to a flat surface such as canvas, wood, paper, or even walls. 20XX presentation title 8
Involves the use of ink, which is applied or deposited on a surface using a tool that allows the printmaker to duplicate or reproduce a particular design. Such tools include silk screens, wood blocks, and metal plates. Like paintings, prints are classified as two-dimensional art. 20XX presentation title 9 printmaking
a form of art that is produced using instruments and sound, which also include the human voice. Different types of music call for different instruments as well as different styles of singing. For example, a pop music singer sings differently than an opera singer or a T'boli chanter. 20XX presentation title 10 Music
involves the use of the dancer’s body and movements. While music is often used to accompany dance, there are some dances that do not need it. Dances may be performed in order to tell stories, but they can also express ideas that are not based on a story. 20XX presentation title 11 Dance
is an art form that combines several types of media. For a theater production to be executed well, elements such as set design, script, and stage direction should be cohesive to enable the dance, visual, musical, and other components to form an integrated whole. 20XX presentation title 12 Theater
Both use the camera as their medium for creating art. With a video camera, a filmmaker is able to document and piece together various scenes that can be used to produce a movie. A photographer, on the other hand, may use either an analog camera or a digital one. With digital photography, a computer may be used to view, enhance, and edit the images, removing the need for negatives, photo paper or prints, and processing chemicals. 20XX presentation title 13 photography and filmmaking
Check Your Understanding Recall 1. The _______uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass. Sculptures fall within the category of “three-dimensional” arts because they occupy space and have volume. Pottery is a form of sculpture. Other examples are nudes or figures such as Guillermo Tolentino’s Oblation, ritual objects such as bulul wood carvings in the Cordillera, or the santos or carvings of saints in Christian churches. 2. The ________uses sound and instruments (including the human voice), while the dancer uses the body. A T’boli chanter sings creation stories in a way that is different from a classical singer or pop music singer influenced by the Western music scale. 3. The _______ integrates all the arts and uses the stage, production design, performance elements, and script to enable the visual, musical, dance and other aspects to come together as a whole work.
20XX presentation title 15 Application 4. What is the difference between mediums and techniques? Synthesis 5. How does the medium affect the message?