Technology-Based Artworks:

Their Role, Function and

Characteristics

Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 2
Lesson 1 Modern Technology:
Its Role and Function on
Artworks
Modern Technology: A
Tool for Empowerment
Modern Technology: A Tool for Empowerment

-Technology advances rapidly in the

21st century, producing high-tech
gadgets such as mobile phones,
phablets, laptops and computers
that update frequently.
Modern Technology: A Tool for Empowerment

-In the field of arts, there are

innovations in the methods of
creating artworks.
Modern Technology: A Tool for Empowerment

-Artists become more fascinated by

digital-based arts, and they can
explore and develop their skills and
talents in this field.
reasons why digital artists use
modern
technology as a tool for
empowerment
 A form of communication

It expresses ideas through visual elements and

principles in an artistic, advanced and creative
way. Symbols and signages are typical
examples that give important directions or
instructions that need to be followed. Digital
posters and slogans are also powerful tools to
convey messages of different issues.
 Accessible to mass
consumption

With the availability of modern

technology, digital artworks are easier
to access and share in the different
social and multimedia platforms.
 Wider range of artforms to
produce

With the different applications and software

available in making digital artworks, artists
have many choices to the kind of artwork they
want to produce. At the comfort of making
their masterpieces, they can explore and
develop their skills, talents and self-confidence
further.
 More productive and practical

Creating digital artworks uses limited materials

unlike the traditional way of making art. It is
also easier to manipulate these modern art
gadgets by simply undoing committed mistakes
in the art piece. In terms of the productivity,
digital artworks are easier to create and sell.
Role/ function of artwork as to
utilization and combination of
art elements and principles
1. Non-Motivated Function of Art

This means that art is based on one’s

perspective and does not fulfill a specific
external purpose. In this manner, art as
creativity is something humans must do by
their very nature and is therefore beyond
utility.
Functions of Non-Motivated Function
of Art

a. Basic human instinct for harmony,

balance, and rhythm- It is a personal and
internal appreciation of aesthetic value
(balance and beauty).
b. Experience of the mysterious- It gives
brand new experience to people by valuing the
Functions of Non-Motivated Function
of Art

c. Expression of the imagination- It

shares the experience of the artist
through forms, symbols and ideas
with meaning that can be perceived in
the artwork.
Functions of Non-Motivated Function
of Art

d. Ritualistic and symbolic function-

In many cultures, art is used in rituals,
performances and dances as symbols
and decorations such as part of the
background, in different apparels and
2. Motivated Functions of Art

These arts are intentional, and they are used

by the artist or creator. They can function to
bring about political change, to comment or
to convey specific idea. Further, they can be
used for medical purposes, entertainment and
communication.
Functions Motivated Function of Art

1. Communication. As most forms of

communication, it has an intent to give
meaning and direction towards another
individual. This is a motivated purpose.
Illustrative arts and maps are examples
Functions Motivated Function of Art

2. Art as entertainment. Digital

art gives mixed emotions and
moods for the purpose of
relaxing or entertaining the
Functions Motivated Function of Art

3. The Avant-Garde. This is the

Art of political change. In the
21st century, digital arts were
used to bring about political
Functions Motivated Function of Art

4. Art as a “free zone”. Contemporary

art has enhanced its tolerance toward
cultural differences, as well as critical
and liberating functions. It paves the
way to a wider place for exploration and
Functions Motivated Function of Art

5. Art for Social Causes. Art can be used to

raise awareness in the different issues in the
surrounding. For an instance, the conduct of
art exhibits that aims to raise awareness of
autism, cancer, human trafficking and other
issues.
Functions Motivated Function of Art

6. Art for Medical Purposes. Art is

also used as a therapy by therapists,
psychotherapists and clinical
psychologists.
Functions Motivated Function of Art

7. Art for propaganda or

commercialism. Art is often utilized
as propaganda to influence popular
conception or mood. In the same
way, it is also used to sell products.
Lesson 2 The Use of Technology-
Based Art to Derive Traditions
and History
Line
Horizontal Lines are
generally restful, like the
horizon, where the sky
meets land
Line
Diagonal lines tend to
be disturbing. They
suggest decay or chaos
like lightning or falling
trees
Shape
Shape is created when a line becomes
connected and encloses space. It is the
outline or outward appearance of
something. Shapes are 2 Dimensional (2-
D) which means there are 2 ways they
can be measured.
You can measure its HEIGHT and its
WIDTH.
Form
A Form is a shape that has
become 3- Dimensional (3-D)
Form has HEIGHT, WIDTH
and DEPTH--which is the 3rd
dimension. Depth shows the
thickness of the object. Forms
are NOT flat like shapes are!
Turning Shapes into
Forms
A rectangle can become a box or
a cylinder.
In order to turn a circle into a
sphere, you must shade it. You can’t
add another side to it!
Value
Value is the lightness or
darkness of a color. Value
makes objects appear more
real because it imitates
natural light. When showing
value in a work of art, you
will need a LIGHT SOURCE.
Value
Ways value can be added:
Cross-hatching is when you
use irregular lengths of
parallel lines that cross over
each other diagonally. The
closer together the lines are
placed, the darker the value.
Value
Ways value can be added:
Soft shading is when you use
your pencil to create soft
gradual movements from one
value to the next using full
value range.
Color
Color Temperatures
Warm colors are those
that have Reds, Yellows
and Oranges. Warm colors
seem to advance (or come
forward) in an artwork.
Color
Color Temperatures
Cool colors are those that
have Blues, Greens and
Violets. Cool colors seem
to recede (or go back into)
an artwork.
Texture
Quality of a surface or the
way any work of art is
represented.

In the artistic world, we refer

to two types of texture---
tactile and implied
Texture
Tactile (or real) Texture
is the way the surface of an
object actually feels.
Examples would be
sandpaper, cotton balls, tree
bark, puppy fur, etc.
Texture
Implied Texture is the way the
surface of an object looks like it
feels. This is the type of texture
that artists use when they draw
and paint. Textures may look
rough, fuzzy, gritty, or scruffy,
but can’t actually be felt.
Space
Space is basically divided into 3 parts:
Foreground, Middle Ground and
Background.

Generally, the background area is

considered to be the upper 1/3 of the picture
plane. The middle ground area is considered
to be the middle 1/3 of the picture plane. The
foreground area is considered to be the
lower 1/3 of the picture plane.
Space
Space can be shallow or
deep depending on what
the artist wants to use.
Shallow space is used
when the artist has objects
very close to the viewer.
Space
Deep Space may show
objects up close but objects
are shown far away too.
Distinct Characteristics of
Arts in the 21st Century
 Distinct Characteristics of Arts in the
21st Century

Computer technology has been a part of

every aspect of modern life. Anyone with a
computer device like desktop PC, laptop,
tablet, or android phone can now capture
and edit images and videos; create,
manipulate, and share works of art; and
even compose music.
 Distinct Characteristics of Arts in the
21st Century

Traditional artists employ palettes and brushes

with wide choices of inks, paints, and other
pigments that are applied in a paper, canvass,
walls, ceilings, fabric, and the like. Meanwhile,
today’s artists use technology in creating their
masterpieces. They employ the powers of
image manipulation programs and applications,
either physical or virtual art experience.
The distinct characteristics of technology-
based art are as follows:
1. It is produced digitally.
2. It is easy to reproduce since it is digitally made.
3. It allows communication between the artist and
the audience.
4. It can be easily accessed and shared with the use
of gadgets and the internet.
5. It uses different qualities of art elements in
creating a visual effect.
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Digital Image
Creation Produced
through an Image
Manipulation
Program
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Digital Image
Creation Produced
through an Image
Manipulation
Program
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Digital Painting
Produced through
a Pen Tablet
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Digital Painting
Produced through
a Pen Tablet
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Mobile
Phone Art
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED/DIGITAL
ARTWORKS

Mobile
Phone Art
Foreign Artworks and
Adaptation of Filipino

Evgeny Parvenov
He created this brilliant Morrissey
illustration for Rolling Stone Magazine.
He also created work for clients including
Wired and GQ.
Foreign Artworks and
Adaptation of Filipino

Kaya Oldaker
A versatile fantasy artist who created
digital arts from Great Britain. Drawing
dragons were her favorite thing to make.
Foreign Artworks and
Adaptation of Filipino

Jean Pierre Hebert

He was an independent visual artist
of algorithmic art, drawings, and mixed
media.
Foreign Artworks and
Adaptation of Filipino

In our country, Filipino artists were

likewise influenced by the technological
development in art. From time to time, it’s
agreeable to know about the prominent
artists in our preferred fields who were
inspired by the work of foreign artists.
Foreign Artworks and
Adaptation of Filipino

Ronnie del Carm

He is the co-director of the animated film
Inside Out, an animator in Warner Bros,
and became a storyboard artist for
Batman: The Animated Series.