Module 1: Characteristic, Subject Matter and Style in Contemporary Art
Module 1: Characteristic, Subject Matter and Style in Contemporary Art
Grade 12
Sir Ashe Asa
Ang Kiukok’s
“Fishermen”
the 40x80 inch
P636,930,508.00
Characteristics
-the distinguish trait, quality
or property
1 Bold Strokes,
Bright Color,
and Abstract
2 Expressionist
and Surrealist
Salvador Dalí: The Persistence of Memory The
Persistence of Memory, oil on canvas by Salvador
Dalí, 1931; in the Museum of Modern Art, New York
City.
Willem de Kooning- Excavation, 1950
3 Art became
Public.
4 Some artist
are self-taught.
5 Different material
are used instead
of the traditional
ones.
6 Originality is
not an Issue.
The Birth of Venus –
Janusz Orzechowski
7 Process is
Important
Subject Matter
-the focused study
or thought of art.
children
women
environment
Style
-a distinctive manner
of expression
1 Abstract Expressionism
2 Kinetic art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDHDeoMM82g
3 Op Art
4 Performance art
5 Environment art
6 Feminist art
7 Minimalism
8 Video art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcXpAHVAxwY
9 Graffiti art
10 Postmodern art
11 Body art
12 Digital art
“ Contemporary Art is a
statement that an artist
makes about life, thoughts,
ideas, beliefs and many
other things that define
human life.
Performance Task
◎Search in the internet a coffee shop,
restaurant, a mall or a hotel (any public
place) that has a contemporary art piece
(galleries are EXCLUDED)
◎Grab a picture of it. (photo should be “IG-
worthy” or “blog- worthy”)
◎ Post it in the Edmodo Class with a
caption
including characteristics, subject
matter
and style.