ConArts

• Contemporary arts is the newest form of art that springs out of present-day events and passions of society
• Contemporary arts serve as a form of expression of people's present feelings and longings
• Contemporary arts are more socially conscious compared to modern art
• Themes of contemporary art in the Philippines respond to social, economic, political issues, ethnic and indigenous concerns, and current events
• Subject matters in visual arts in the Philippines include responses to social, economic, political issues, ethnic and indigenous concerns, current events, folklore, mythology, and philosophical thoughts
• Visual arts include painting, architecture, sculpture, photography, and animation
• Literary arts include poetry, prose, and drama
• Performing arts include music, drama, concert, theater, dance, and acrobatics
• Elements of art include: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture
• Principles of art include: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity
• Art in the Philippines is influenced by the country's diverse ethnolinguistic groups, rich history, and geographic influences
• Art forms in the Philippines include pre-colonial art, Spanish colonial art, American and Japanese art, and contemporary Philippine art
• Contemporary art focuses on self-expression and social realism, using a diverse array of materials, media, techniques, and styles
• Traditional art is generation to generation, informally learned, adheres to critical structures and standards, representations, and culture-bound
• Contemporary art is not bounded by any rule or standard
• The term "art" is derived from the Latin word ars, which means skill or craft
• Art can be defined as any activity that involves creating something new and original using one's imagination and creativity.
• Art has been an integral part of human culture since ancient times, with evidence of artistic expression dating back to prehistoric cave paintings.
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• • Contemporary artists within the postmodern movement reject mainstream art and embrace artistic pluralism
• Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region:

  • Art produced at the present period in time
  • Modern or contemporary art is a phenomenon of the post-war period in the Philippines
  • 'Contemporary art' refers to art made and produced by artists living today
  • Today's artists work in a culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted global environment
  • Some artists have moved towards abstraction since the early 20th century
  • Abstract expressionism characterized an art movement in New York City after World War II
• Integrated Arts:

  • Integrating: to bring together or incorporate parts into a whole
  • Integrated arts practice refers to the interdisciplinary art that fully uses 2 or more art disciplines to create a work for a specific audience
• Elements of Art:

  • Line: a series of points with characteristics like horizontal lines suggesting calmness, vertical lines suggesting loftiness, and diagonal lines suggesting dynamism
  • Space: positive and negative space
  • Shape: two-dimensional figures with height and width, including geometric, organic, and abstract shapes
  • Form: three-dimensional with added volume
  • Color: associated with natural phenomena, conveying different meanings based on cultures and traditions
  • Value: property of color pertaining to lightness or darkness
  • Texture: tactile or illusory surface in visual arts
• Principles of Design:

  • Scale and Proportion: relationship of elements' relative size
  • Harmony: unity of artwork's parts
  • Variety: adding diversity to break monotony
  • Movement: suggests the passage of time
  • Rhythm: repetition of elements to produce a pattern
  • Balance: even and equal distribution of elements, including informal and formal balance
  • Emphasis and Subordination: emphasis on certain elements with others serving as supplements
• Art Forms in the Philippines:

  • Pre-Colonial Art: used in daily lives, integrated into communal ceremonies, inspired by animism
  • Spanish Colonial Art: influenced by Catholicism, birth of religious and folk arts, development of music affecting theatre arts
• The birth of Sarsuwela, Senakulo, and Komedya in the Philippines was influenced by the development of music in theatre arts
• Filipinos became enlightened about the abuse by the colonial government and friars, leading to a rebellion
• Revolutionary and subversive themes became prominent in artworks like Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo by Dr. Jose Rizal
• American colonization introduced the public education system in the Philippines, leading to the emergence of Philippine Literature in English
• Paz Marquez Benitez's publication of the short story Dead Stars in 1925 marked the birth of modern Philippine Literature in English
• The Americans popularized secularism and art forms like vaudeville or bodabil in theatre
• The Japanese occupation during the 1940s increased nationalism in the Philippines
• Contemporary Arts in the Philippines began during Ferdinand Marcos' administration, focusing on his vision of the "New Society"
• The declaration of Martial Law gave birth to dictatorship and social realism in the arts
• Artists used literary, visual, and performing arts to express dissent against the Marcos regime