FACT OR BLUFF!
Write FACT if the
statement about
Contemporary Art is true
and BLUFF if it is not.
1. Art or “Sining” is defined as
different manners of expressing
human skills and imagination in the
creation of aesthetic conditions,
objects and presentations.
FACT
2. In Ethnic Tradition, art forms are
primarily influenced by the
geographical location and the
experiences of the Filipinos
(Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016).
FACT
3. In Spanish Colonial Tradition, art
forms were primarily influenced by
religion and secularization.
FACT
4. Modern art refers to the practice
of art from 1860s to 1960s. The main
theme of art works in this time is
national identity.
FACT
5. Contemporary art refers to the
practice of art from 1970s to the
present. Contemporary arts mirror
contemporary culture and society
FACT
ART: MEANING AND
FORMS
MODULE 2
CONTEMPORARY
•defined as something “happening,
existing, living, or coming into
being during the same period of
time” (Merriam-Webster)
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
•refers to art of any form and
genre that produced in our
contemporary time, simply
put as “art created today.”
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
•influenced by the economic,
social, political and
environmental context where
the artist is immersed in
EXAMPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
ELEMENTS OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
1. APPROPRIATION
•this relates to the
modifications
made by the artist
HYBRIDITY
•this refers in the use of
different art mediums
that are put together
TECHNOLOGY
•its application
highlights the creativity
of the artist
PERFORMANCE
•carried out for viewers
to experience
SPACE
•intricate use of space
THE DISTINCT
FEATURES OF
CONTEMPORAR
Y PHILIPPINE
ART INCLUDE:
1. COMMUNAL NATURE
•as it reflects the
relationships build
around the bonds of
community and society
2. INTUITIVE
•as Filipinos are immersed in
their consciousness of
themselves, their community
and their culture
3. HOLISTIC
•as individuals, groups of people
and events are perceived in
their entirety as well as the
unitive use of art materials and
forms
4. CREATIVE PROCESS
•as the artist puts more
emphasis on now their
artwork was made than on
the artwork itself
5. INTEGRATIVE
•as it encompasses religious,
moral, spiritual, social, and
environmental concerns
6. MULTI-FOCAL
•as it considers everything and
everyone, the wide
perspective of the artwork as
well as both artist and viewer
TRY THIS!
Directions: Write the
letter of your choice and
write it on a piece of
paper.
1. Contemporary Art is the artist’s
expression of his perception and
comprehension of his personal___ .
a. consents c. contests
b. contents d. contexts
2. Contemporary Arts in the
Philippines is as diverse as our
_____ .
a. flocks c. mobs
b. gangs d. people
[Link] can appreciate
contemporary Philippine art
more by employing all of
their _____ .
a. finances c. senses
b. forces d. systems
4. Present-day art expressions of
artists would want the following
to be known through their___ .
a. culture c. situation
b. issues d. all of the above
5. Contemporary Philippine Art considers
not only the artist but also the
participation of the _____ .
a. art critics and enthusiasts only
b. community through the viewers
c. exhibit and gallery organizers only
d. teachers, professors and all other
educators only
