Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions

Contemporary
philippine arts from the regions

Contemporary arts
• Contemporary art is the art that springs out
of the present-day events and passions of the
society.
• It is the newest form of art, amusing people
from the middle to the late 20th century up to
this very period.
Contemporary arts
• Contemporary art is all the works that are

produced in our present time.
• These artworks can be expressed using the
traditional art forms such as paintings,
sculptures, etc. or can be produced using
new art techniques such as installation,
assemblage, etc.
THE SUBJECT OF ART
• To create your own contemporary piece, you

must fully understand what makes an
artwork a true work of art.
• You must explore the subject of art.
• Every work of art has a subject .
realism
• The first style is realism
in which the subject is
done the way it actually
looks.
• Bridal White by Araceli Dans.

2014. Watercolor on paper
distortion
• The second is distortion
wherein the artist uses
his or her imagination
and alters the subject
according to his or her
desire.
• Fiesta by Norma Belleza, 2012.

Oil on canvas
abstraction
• The third is abstraction
wherein the artist breaks
apart the subject and
rearranges it in a
different manner.
• Paintings of National Artist

Vicente Manansala
Non-objectivism
• The fourth is non
objectivism wherein there
is no totally subject at all
– just an interplay of pure
elements like line, shape,
or color and so on.
• Untitled No. 11 by Roberto

Charbet. 1980. Acrylic on
paper
THE elements OF ART
• Art forms in the different regions vary in

subject, theme, style, medium, and
technique.
space
• Space in visual arts can be defined as void,
an emptiness which can be either be positive
or negative.
• The positive space refers to a spaced
enclosed in as shape, while the negative
space denotes the opposite.
space
• In literature, it is the pause between words,
whereas in music, it is the interval between
notes.
line
• Line is the extension of a point, a short or long
mark drawn or carved on a surface.
– It is an implied path suggesting –Direction :
vertical, horizontal, diagonal
– Character : jagged, curved, series of dots and
broken lines
• In theater, a line may refer to the script of the
actor. In dance, it is the series of steps that a
dancer makes.
Shape \
• When the ends of a line meet, they form a
shape. Shape can also be described as a
figure separate from its surrounding are or
background.
• It can be either be geometric (angular) or
organic (curvy).
form
• Form is slightly similar to shape. It is an
enclosed line, a figure separate from its
background. But, remember that shape is
two-dimensional, while from is three-
dimensional.
color
• Color is a sensation created by visible
wavelengths of light caught in a prism. It is
mixture of organic or synthetic substances
called pigments, used as paint or dye.
• It creates a mood or tone, such as red for
passion, anger or love; blue for peace,
nobility, or sadness; and yellow for gaiety,
innocence or jealousy.
value
• In visual arts, value is the degree of lightness
or darkness of a color.
• In music, it is called pitch, which is the
highness or lowness of a tone.
texture
• Texture is the surface of an artwork. A texture
can be actual or tactile, meaning, it can really be
felt by touch; or it can be simulated or illusory,
which means it can only be seen, not felt.
• In music or writing, texture is the quality or style
of composition. The sounds from different
musical instruments allow one to hear texture in
sound.
Principles of design
• Design is the overall structure of an art form.
It is plan for order. It means by which artists
indicate and demonstrate the ideas and
feelings they wish to convey.
• The principles of design are also called the
organization of elements. They people make
sense of the environment, at the same time,
make it aesthetically pleasing and interesting.
harmony
• Harmony refers to the wholeness of the
design, the pleasing arrangement of parts,
and the agreement between parts of a
composition, resulting in a united whole.
variety
• Variety pertains to the assortment or diversity
of a work of art.
• We can see variety in all of our surroundings.
• Variations are produced so that monotony
and uniformity in the environment are
prevented.
rhythm
• Slightly contrary to variety is the rhythm or
beat. It is the regular, repeated pattern in the
elements of art. It is a flow, or feeling of
movement, achieved by the distribution of
visual units or sound units in time. The beat
can be regular or irregular, simple or
complex.
proportion
• Elements in a work of art should have a
relationship with one another, This
relationship is called proportion. A well-
proportioned shape is pleasing to the eye.
balance
• Balance pertains to the even distribution of
weight, It is the principle that deals with
equality. In art there are two types of
balance: - formal balance and informal
balance.
movement
• Movement is a fundamental principle in
choreography and the theater arts. It is away
to convey feelings and emotions. It is the
means by which dancers make use if their
bodies to express an inner condition. Actors
express their lines through facial expressions,
gestures, and body language as they move
on stage.
Emphasis and
subordination
• Emphasis is the principle that gives
importance or dominance to a unit or an
area. This is opposite to subordination, which
gives less importance to a unit or area.

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philippine arts from the regions

• Contemporary art is all the works that are

• To create your own contemporary piece, you

• Bridal White by Araceli Dans.

• Fiesta by Norma Belleza, 2012.

• Paintings of National Artist

• Untitled No. 11 by Roberto

• Art forms in the different regions vary in

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