Contemporary Art From the Philippines and Their Practices from the Various Regions
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Defines Contemporary Art. Identify the major contemporary art forms in the Philippines Describes the contemporary art forms in the Philippines. Describes their practices from the various regions, Learners will broaden and acquire the necessary creative tools that open opportunities in pursuing their individual career goals and aspiration
During the contemporary period, Philippine arts has continually gone forward. Art has technologically advanced and changed over the period of time. The major advancement of present-day arts in the country simply demonstrates how artistic, advanced, and inventive Filipinos are.
The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines.
FILM For films, typical movie industry continued to operate. Independent films or alternative cinema commenced to function. Contemporary films circled on themes like but not limited to the following: comedies, fantasies, action, romance, hard drama or combination thereof. Subjects were daring directly pointing out the unending problems in the government and society. Other films even show scenarios that are sensitive issues but timely.
Big movie producers opened doors for international taping and screening. In 2019, the movie Hello, Love Goodbye was released in cinemas and caused the movie reviewers to react whether it is a love story or socio-political observation on the Filipino migration. The said film was set in Hong Kong introducing the life of a pinay nursing graduate who chose to be a domestic helper abroad to back up her family in the Philippines. According to the film management, the film earned P250 million in just five days. Later, it was acknowledged as the highest-grossing Filipino movie of all time- up to this writing
FILM Father of the Philippine Film Jose Nepomuceno "founder of Philippine movies"
VISUAL ARTS Most visual arts became bolder and more serious focusing on vigor, freedom of expression, and concern to people. The Oblation, for example, is a solid statue designed by national artist Guillermo E. Tolentino which became the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines. The statue faces the sky with arms widely spread, signifying unselfish submission of oneself to his country
OBLATION
VISUAL ARTS Fernando Amorsolo is often known as the 'Grand Old Man of Philippine Art'.
LITERATURE Literature is any body or collection of written work. More restrictively, literature refers to writing considered to be an art form or any single writing deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, and sometimes deploys language in ways that differ from ordinary usage.
LITERATURE Spoken word is a poetic performance art that is word-based. It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play such as intonation and voice inflection.
LITERATURE Noli Me Tangere – Jose P. Rizal The characters and the events in the story resemble our life, culture, and beliefs of Filipino people.
MUSIC In the field of music, Pinoy pop (Filipino pop music) came to life covering various forms like jazz, dance hits, rap, etc. Subsequently, the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) got its turn. This music is written and sung by Filipinos.
MUSIC OPM covers many sounds and styles but in 2019, ‘ hugot ’ became the central theme of most songs. In the same year, Spotify Philippines revealed that OPM defeated foreign songs on the list of Filipinos’ most streamed tracks.
MUSIC The all-male band group December Avenue and Moira Dela Torre‘s “Kung Di Lang Rin Ikaw” (which was later used as the official sound track of the film Hello, Love Goodbye) was noted as the most listened song followed by “Sana” by I Belong to the Zoo and “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na” by This Band.
December Avenue
MUSIC Pinoy pop or P-pop (also known as Philippine pop or Pilipino pop) refers to a contemporary pop music in the Philippines originating from the OPM genre .
THEATER For stage arts, The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in 2019 launched a campaign “Stage of the Nation” that aims to employ the arts and involve actors to contribute to various discourses that alarm our nation. Several plays were staged by the association centering on current social, political and common issues. In the same year, PETA produced in theaters the " Rak of Aegis" for the seventh time.
THEATER
THEATER Cultural Center of the Philippines moro-moro , also called comedia , the earliest known form of organized theatre in the Philippines ;
DANCE The National Dance Tinikling , the national dance, is considered the oldest of the Philippine folk dances . Famous dance in the Philippines Tinikling . Kuratsa . Singkil . Cariñosa . Itik-Itik . Pandanggo sa Ilaw . Maglalatik . Sayaw sa Bangko .
ARCHITECTURE In architecture, Filipinos slightly turned down the traditional way of erecting houses. Educated Filipinos abroad introduced real estate. Due to the growing number of residents in the metro, urban housing, and government housing projects began to rise. Condominiums were also developed to address the growing issue on space. Expressways, amusement centers and hotels also began to rise
ARCHITECTURE San Miguel Corporation, the largest corporation in the country, changed the norm in the Philippine architecture when it unveiled its Banaue Rice Terraces inspired building (image 3). Accordingly, it is one of the first early models of green architecture in the country
San Miguel Corporation
ARCHITECTURE Good examples of early Philippine architecture are the Rizal house in Calamba and Laguna and the Luna house at Badoc , Ilocos Norte. The best Spanish quarters are still in existence in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Taal in Batangas. There are also notable old houses in Ilo-ilo , Cebu, and Manila.
ACTIVITY 2: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY Instruction: In your own words, kindly explain the different art forms, sample Filipino artists and the title of their arts. ART FORMS ARTISTS TITLE OF THE ART FILM VISUAL ARTS LITERATURE MUSIC THEATER DANCE ARCHITECTURE
Day 2
What is contemporary Arts? Art produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from postmodern art, which is itself a successor to Modern art. Art made and produced by artist living today. Statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things that define human life. Simultaneously reflects the realities and values of our society, its variety portrays the mosaic of our cultural diversity is culture.
The Visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts also involve aspects of visual arts as well as arts of other types.
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century. Contemporary art of the 21st century may combine elements of performance, painting, sculpture, dance, and many other media. It draws on the movements of modern art, including minimalism and assemblage art, to create dynamic pieces that aim to challenge the viewer and spark thought.
Many contemporary artists use the work to comment on cultural and political issues, including race, human rights, economic inequality, and global conflict. As the world continues to change and impact human life on a large scale, art continues to experiment with new ways of reaching its audience.
TIMELINE OF PHILIPPINE ARTS
Pre-Colonial Art Period 900 - 1521 622 YEARS Where art was expressed through drawings on the rocks to show their religious symbols either animistic or Islam based. They also expressed their daily activities like fishing, farming and they also put some decorative patterns in wall rocks or wood.
Pre-Colonial Art Period 900 - 1521 622 YEARS In these period which is also know as Neolithic Period which is the later part of Stone Age, they make art by making stone weapons, jewelry and decorative crafts out of stone. They also make their own shelter and has an alphabet which is Baybayin . They also have tattoos as ornamentation and rite of passage
Spanish Colonial Art Period 1521 - 1898 378 YEARS) Started when Philippines was colonized by Spaniards. They introduced formal paintings, sculpture and architecture influenced with Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque and Rococo art style. • Most art are religious (catholic based). • Spanish colonialism lived in the Filipinos' antique furniture and carving designs. Spolarium 1884 by Juan Luna
Spanish Colonial Art Period 1521 - 1898 378 YEARS) • Spanish colonialism lived in the Filipinos' antique furniture and carving designs. Spolarium 1884 by Juan Luna Started when Philippines was colonized by Spaniards. They introduced formal paintings, sculpture and architecture influenced with Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque and Rococo art style.
Spanish Colonial Art Period 1521 - 1898 378 YEARS) • Most art are religious (catholic based). • Spanish colonialism lived in the Filipinos' antique furniture and carving designs. Spolarium 1884 by Juan Luna
American Colonial Art Period 1899 - 1940 (42 YEARS) American's brought education to the Philippines. That's why schools like University of the Philippines Diliman, Siliman University and Central Philippine University were build. They also brought Art Nouveau style which is an architecture art design prominent to Western Europe.
American Colonial Art Period 1899 - 1940 (42 YEARS) The education is more accessible in this period than the Spanish Colonial period where the rich people can only study
American Colonial Art Period 1899 - 1940 (42 YEARS) In here, Filipinos were taught by the Thomasites. The American influenced can be mostly on architecture and literature because of education. The paintings theme in this period are landscapes, still life and portraits are reserve for official with high ranks.
Japanese Colonial Art Period 1941 - 1945 (5 YEARS) Japanese invasion caused fear, suffering and hardships to the Filipinos. The development of art stopped because of the war. Filipinos were deprived from freedom of expression and speech because the Japanese stopped the publication
Japanese Colonial Art Period 1941 - 1945 (5 YEARS) But they also influenced us with poem style Tanaga and Haiku). Despite the sufferings some artist still expressed themselves. Like the painting below which is the Manila War Ruins 1945 painted by Ferdinand Amorsolo.
Post-Colonial Art Period 1946 - 1969 (24 YEARS) Also known as the Philippine Modern Art Era Arts in this period are modern, conservative and experimental public art.
Post-Colonial Art Period 1946 - 1969 (24 YEARS) This art have the influences of Western styles like pop art, maximalism, minimalism, abstraction, expressionism, constructivism, magic realism, and environmental art Maria Makiling 1947 by Carlos " Botong " Francisco
Contemporary Art Period 1970 - PRESENT (53 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS) Because of technology and Filipinos freedom now in speech and expression, different styles of art appeared in this period like digital art, photography, junk art even a mini sculpture in a pencil tip is a an art style now
Contemporary Art Period 1970 - PRESENT (53 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS) Art is also used to protest or express their feelings with a certain situation in the society or government with the use of editorial illustrations. Art is also used not just for aesthetics and entertainment but also to bring awareness. Editorial Art 2019 by Eric Roca
Activity: Timeline of Philippine Arts. S tudents will be divided into four group. Each group will make a creative presentation of the Philippine Art Timeline. Ex. Flash Card, Pop Up Box, Video Presentation etc.
Day 3
7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines 1. Music - art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into harmony. 2. Literature - art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience.
7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines 3. Theater - Art form of performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and sounds. form of art in which artists use their voices and/or their bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey artistic expression. 4. Film - a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling
5. Dance - art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form and space. 6. Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts - structure that meant to be used as 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. 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines
Visual Art is an umbrella term for a comprehensive classification of art which consists of several artistic disciplines. But commonly, these are primarily visual in nature such as picture (painting, drawing, and printmaking) and sculpture. A picture is two-dimensional image produced by using different media such as ink, oil paint, charcoal and watercolor. Sculpture, on the other hand, is three-dimensional that may be shaped by means of a stone, wood, and marble. Some of the contemporary art techniques are: VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS 1. Collage is made by pasting different materials such as pictures and pieces of paper or textile. 2. Digital arts describe technological arts which include digital photography and digital painting. 3. Graffiti are either serious, rude, political, humorous words or drawings printed on public walls or structures. 4. Print Making is the creation of images, typically on paper, fabric and plastic materials. 5. Mixed media are artworks made by combining two or more art materials or medium.
Contemporary Art Practices from Various Region DANCE Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in co- ordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance from the María Clara suite of Philippine folk dances.
DESIGN AND ART PURPOSE - LAPU-LAPUS SHRINE Is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño , Mactan Island, Cebu.The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.
LAPU-LAPU SHRINE
DANCE HALADAYA FESTIVAL - The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan , celebrates a festival in honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya .
DANCE Sinulog- Sinulog Festival – Dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto .
ARCHITECTURE BURNHAM PARK -
VISUAL ARTS Sculptures Nine Muses by Napoleon Abueva (1976) SPOLARIUM – JUAN LUNA
The Sketch, Portrait of the Professor, and Poinsettia Girl
ACTIVITY: Categorizing Arts Directions: Classify the following artworks provided below. Place your answers on the boxes. 1. Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika 2. CCP Convention Center 3. Singkil 4. Tinikling 5. Rak of Aegis 6. Spoliarium 7. National Museum Building 8. Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan 9. Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Musical 10. A Second Chance 11.My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken 12.Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino 13.San Miguel Corporation Building 14.The Hows of Us 15.We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers
ACTIVITY. Poetic Art Directions: Write a 4-stanza poem with a title describing the major artworks in your municipality or barangay. The language to be used should be English and verses are free or metrical. You will be graded based from the given rubric. (see attached rubric – Table 1) (Use separate sheet if necessary
PERFORMANCE TASK 1: Look for one significant contemporary artwork of a national or local Filipino artist in your region or municipality. Compose a two-three paragraphs commentary describing the art work. Consider the given questions on the next slide. (hand-written or computerized is acceptable)
What is its contemporary art form? Who is the artist? What is the art medium * used? (*material or means which the artist used to portray his/her feelings) What is the subject, topic or theme of the art work? What makes the artwork significant? What can you say about the artist artwork?
PERFORMANCE TASK 1: This is how you do it Two paragraphs commentary 1st page art work digital or printed 2nd page two paragraphs commentary hand witten or computerized * Rubric Please refer to page 12 of your LAS or it will be send through your GC
Short Quiz
IDENTIFICATION Art which is continuously in process and continues to be produced during our lifetime is _____________________. Simultaneously reflects the realities and values of our society, its variety portrays the mosaic of our cultural diversity is ___________________. Process by which the artist creates by means of movement, space, spontaneity, and the uniqueness of the movement is __________________.
4. National Artist in Painting in 1976; Father of Modern Filipino Painting is ____. 5-11. What are the 7 major Philippines Art Forms? Give example of each form. 12. Composed by combining notes into harmony is __________ 13. This is the Art of the human form. 14.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Direction, Read the sentence carefully, select the letter of your choice. It is a modern art form means that photograph is now viewed as being more than just beautiful. It also considered one of the most powerful means of education. Photography as an art Photography as Communication . Photography as an artist . Photographer
2. Actors learn to express themselves without exaggerated facial expression and gestures used stage. ACTING FILM MAKING FILM ACTORS
3. Juan Luna is from what province in region 1? ILOCOS NORTE ILOCOS SUR LA UNION PANGASINAN
4. What is the famous painting of Juan Luna that won first place in Madrid, Spain? Spolaruim Spollarium Spolarium Spoliarium
5. Contemporary art is art created in the? 19 th 21 st 18 th 17 th
6. Who is the father of Philippine painting? Damian Domingo Juan Luna Felix Hidalgo Lorenzo Aba
7. Art of the human form Dance OPM Theater Visual Arts
8. A technological translation of theater is MUSIC. True False
9. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and sounds is THEATER True False
10. Art form of performance is theater. True False
KEY ANSWER!!!
ACTIVITY 4: Categorizing Arts ● Music Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika ● Dance Singkil , Tinikling ● Theater Rak of Aegis, Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Musical ● Visual arts Spoliarium , Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino, Bonifacio Monument ● Literature We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken ● Cinema/Film A Second Chance The Hows of Us ● Architecture CCP Convention Center National Museum Building San Miguel Corporation Building
CORRECT ANSWERS IN IDENTIFICATION CONTEMPORARY ARTS CULTURE DANCE NAPOLEON ABUEVA 5. VISUAL ARTS, LITERATURE , MUSIC, THEATER, FILM, DANCE AND ARCHITECTURE 6. MUSIC 7. DANCE
CORRECT ANSWERS IN MULTIPLE CHOICE! B A A D B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A