An ART TECHNIQUE is the way the artist manipulates the materials to achieve the desired effect on his art piece and to communicate the desired concept or meaning of his work.
Techniques involve TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY ranging from traditional to the most contemporary method.
The PHILIPPINES is known around the world for its extraordinary local products that depict true Filipino artistry and creativity.
WOOD CARVING is the art of making functional or ornamental objects by carving wood.
RELIGIOUS FIGURE is a common subject used in wood carving in PAETE, LAGUNA.
METAL WORKING involves the process of shaping and reshaping metals to create useful objects, parts, assemblies and large-scale sculptures.
In metal working, the art is generally inlaid in SILVER AND GOLD, OR Black.
Early Filipinos used BRASS to make bowls, trays, ladders, and weapons.
OKIR or OKKIL is an artistic cultural heritage of the Maranaos of Southern Philippines, it is commonly seen among indigenous Muslim art.
There are 2 types of Okir; OKIR-A-DATO and OKIR-A-BAY.
OKIR-A-DATO refers to the ornamental design for men.
OKIR-A-BAY refers to the ornamental design for women.
Okir-A-Dato involves SPIRAL FORMS that are based on an elaborate leaf and vine pattern.
Okir-A-Bay involves ZIGZAG and ANGULAR FORMS common in women's geometric art.
Okir-A-Bay is popular among MALONGS and is seem among the Filipino art of WOODCARVING, METAL WORKING, and WEAVING.
PAINTING AND POTTERY are two traditional techniques that Filipinos combine together to produce acclaimed and beautifully designed earthenware pots.
Philippine pottery has been part of the Filipino art tradition found in SANGA-SANGA, SULU, AND LAURENTE CAVE in Cagayan.
In the olden times, early Filipinos used CLAY mixed with water to design potteries specifically for RITUALS PURPOSES.
The pots in MASBATE were found to have incised designs.
Among the finest of early Philippine pottery are FOOTED DISHES decorated with geometric cut-outs, molding, cording or finger impressions that were made in BATANGAS.
The BURNAY UNGLAZED CLAY OF VIGAN is among the pottery traditions being maintained, alongside those of Leyte and Bohol.
The tattoo tradition of the early Filipinos who are known as the PINTADOS or the "PAINTED PEOPLE OF VISAYAS"
The arts and architecture of the Maranao known as the NAGA DRAGONS and the most well known of the old designs, the Sarimanok.
SARIMANOK is a legendary bird of the Maranao tribe that has become a symbol of Maranao art.
Sarimanok represents a FOWL wings, a FEATHERED tail, and a head decorated with ornaments of scrolled and painted motifs of leaves, SPIRALS, and feather-like forms.
FISH can also be seen hanging from the Sarimanok's beak.
KUT-KUT ART is a technique that combines the processes of Oriental and European art.
Kut-kut art is commonly practiced by the indigenous people of SAMAR.
Kut-kut art is an exotic Philippine art form based on early-century techniques namely SGRAFFITO, ENCAUSTIC, AND LAYERING.
KUT-KUT ART involves the use of delicate swirling interwoven lines, multi-layered texture, and an illusion of 3D space.
BINAKOL refers to the intricate woven fabrics that feature designs that incorporate the optical illusions of the Gadang people with usually bright red tones.
Binakol patterns consist entirely of woven straight lines that create illusions of CURVES AND VOLUMES.
SANIKULAS COOKIE MOLD CARVINGS is common among Pampanguenos.
SANIKULAS COOKIES are arrowroot cookies that have the image of ST. NICHOLAS "THE HEALER" molded on it.
Sanikulas Cookie is made of HARDWOOD in different shapes and sizes, these molds are a remarkable and rare piece of folk art.
PABALOT is also known as pastillas wrapper cutting art.
Pabalot or Pastillas wrapper cutting art is a famous artwork in BULACAN.
In a pastillas wrapper, the wrapper is made out of delicate JAPANESE PAPER.
TAKA is a papier-mâché artwork that originated in Paete, Laguna.
Taka was first created by MARIA BANGUE in the 1920s using carved wooden sculpture as a mold, which was covered with strips of paper with the help of sticky paste.