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Lesson 3: What is the Shape of Philippine Art?

:Forms of Our Art

In the field of Visual Arts, it is not much different. We can look back to one of the
greatest Filipino artists of all time who were in the ranks with world-renowned painters and
sculptors. Among them are Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, both of whom
represented the Philippines in the international exposition, Exposicion Nacional de Bellas Artes
(National Demonstration of Beautiful Arts) in Madrid in the 1900’s. These artists were first
sponsored to study abroad and later on mastered their new knowledge to a different level of
competency. In this lesson, we will look at the other forms of art that we have been working
with and were further developed to showcase world-class Filipino talent.

Old Tradition in Creating Art Forms


● Tie Dyeing
● Weaving

Forms of Local Art


● The Philippines is very rich in terms of materials and resources. These materials are
sometimes readily available and can be used in its raw forms, but others need to be
processed. When these materials are put into use, many techniques and art approaches
are given birth.

The Major Forms of Philippine Art

1. Graphic Arts 2. Assemblage


(Usually identified with advertising art (Characterized by the collection and
because of their flat and graphic style for assembly of found objects usually on a flat
easy reproduction.) surface. Imagine a collage but with
volumetric objects.)

3. Bamboo art 4. Food art

5. Basketry 6. Furniture

7. Book design 8. Installation and Site-specific Art

9. Dress 10. Komiks and Editorial Cartoon


11. Embroidery 12. Leaf art

13. Effigies 14. Printmaking


(Protest art in sculptural form made with (Reproduction of several originals using a
papier mache which is mostly burned series of printmaking techniques. These
later to symbolize opposition.) are all made by hand, one by one.)

15. Mat weaving 16. Photography

17. Metal craft 18. Pottery

19. Multimedia 20. Sculpture

21. Painting and Related Forms 22. Sound art

23. Paper art 24. Tattoo art

25. Performance art 26. Video art

27. Personal Ornaments

Philippine Materials

1. Clay: earthware, red clay called terra-cotta, stoneware, and porcelain

2. Wood: wood carving used in bul-uls, sundul (grave markers), panolong (house beams), santos
(graven images)

3. Tools: paet (carving tool), hiwas (skew), landay (shallow gauge) lukob (deep gauge), trespico or
tatlong kanto (parting tool), encarnacion or encarnado santos-rendering of flesh tones

4. Furniture: floral and curving vine designs in Pampanga

5. Sculpture of toothpick trees, fantasy birds, and fans in Paete, Laguna

6. Taka or Papier Mache in Paete and creating higantes in Angono, Rizal

7. Papel de hapon for the pabalat wrapper tradition of paper cutting in Bulacan

8. Philippine hardwood: warmth of tone and natural coloration that ranges from dark brown to
yellow to reddish hues, as well as fine grain texture.

9. Retablos by Napoleon Abueva for chapels


10. Weathered wood: artists like Jerusalino Araos and Rey Paz Contreras used old railroad tracks
or stairs and beams of demolished houses

11. Bamboo and rattan: Kenneth Cobonpue

12. Mindanao wood: tall ends of houses

13. Basketry: buri, raltan, pandan, bamboo splits, ibus, nipa palm, saha (banana pulp), hat making

14. Food: kiping (rice wafer for the pahiyas decoration); dayap food wood carving in Bulacan

15. Metal: bronze or brass using ciere perdue or “lost wax method.” Using wax for mold. Spaghetti
strips of wax are placed on the outer layer of brass to create the designs. Pukpuk method.

16. Stones and precious stones

17. Fiber, dyes and pigments

Philippine Colors and their Local Names

English Name Filipino Counterpart

Labaga (Ilokano)
1. Red Kanaway (Maranao)
Mabaya (Batanes)

Kahel
2. Orange
Dalandan

Dilaw
3. Yellow Kunig (Iloko)
Amarilyo
4. Green Lungti

5. Blue Bughaw

Purpura
6. Purple
Morado

7. Violet Lila

Kalimbahin
8. Pink
Rosas

9. Brown Kayumanggi

10. Gray Malamaya

11. White Puraw (Iloko)


12. Ivory Garing

13. Emerald Esmeralde

Dagtum (Cebuano)
14. Black
Itim

Museum and Gallery Etiquettes


1. How you dress
● It does not always have to be too flashy or formal. Some special events in
galleries and museums like opening receptions may be more special than regular
days, hence people would usually dress in formal attire. However, on a normal
day museum or gallery visitors can just dress casually. Wear clothes which
would show respect to such settings.
● Some terms used when mounting artwork:
○ Wall bound: the artwork is installed mainly on a wall and is applicable
mostly, but not limited, to two-dimensional works.
○ Free standing: has no support underneath because the artwork can
stand on its own.
○ On a pedestal: a neatly furnished rectangular-prism type of wood is used
to raise small and medium-sized sculptures to hip-level point of view.
2. Where should you eat
● Some museums have cafes—the only areas where you are allowed to eat. In
galleries, eating is only appropriate during openings and cocktails are usually
served. However, these are not supposed to be full meals; they are just light
snacks, so eat lightly and in the spaces designated for eating.
3. When taking photos
● Avoid using flash photography because the light could affect the vibrancy of a
painting’s color. Some paints are light-sensitive and they also naturally fade over
time. Do not speed up the fading process by using the flash when clicking your
camera.
4. Selfies and funny poses
● In museums, a lot of paintings and artifacts are deeply venerated for their
depictions of some of the most important pains and victories of a country or
region. Hence, our behavior should also be properly coordinated.
5. Talking and jesting
● It is definitely okay to talk and discuss some artworks, but if your voice is louder
than normal, then it could distract and disturb other gallery visitors.
6. Touching
● Some contemporary art these days are meant to be touched, but most works are
NOT. Our fingers have sweat glands which can affect the chemical properties of
a painting or sculpture’s surface. Human sweat can be acidic and this can have
deteriorating effects on a work of art.

Knowing the National Museum of the Philippines


● The National Museum is a public space and is meant to be visited by us, the Filipino
people.
● It was mandated in the year 1998 to acquire, document, preserve, exhibit, and foster
scholarly studies and public appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural and
historical artifacts representative of our unique cultural heritage and natural history.
● It has nineteen (19) regional branches throughout the archipelago comprising the
national network.

Gallery and Museum


● A gallery holds regular exhibitions and is more commercial in nature. They aim to sell
artwork to collectors to earn a profit. Galleries can display non-sellable art, but only
occasionally since they are privately owned, hence they base their capital on the sales
during their shows.
● Museums are institutions that display art which can also be considered as national
treasures because of its importance to a place’s history. Hence, a lot of artworks are
actually very old and are on display for exhibition’s sake. Yes they can be bought and
they have monetary value but very seldomly and only to a select clientele.

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