Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
San Fernando City
La Union

MODULE IN
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
1st QUARTER, WEEK 1

MELC: Describes various contemporary art forms and their

practices from the various regions

 CAR11/12IAC-0-1

Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. Define the term “contemporary art” in art historical, cultural and
stylistic terms;
2. Explain the difference between contemporary art and modern
art in the context of the Philippines’ various histories, cultures,
and identities;
3. Demonstrate the major characteristics of contemporary art
through an artwork that would require teamwork and
collaboration;
4. Appreciation the role of contemporary art and artists in
Philippine contemporary life; and
5. Understand contemporary issues and their relationship to real
life situations.

Prepared by:

AGNES R. RAMO
SHS TEACHER II
Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade/Section:__________________________________________ Score:____________

Title of the Activity: Various contemporary art forms and their practices
from the various regions
Most Essential Learning Competency: Describes various contemporary art
forms and their practices from the various regions
K to 12 BEC CG: M11GM- Ia-1 - 4

INTRODUCTION:

Defining Contemporary Arts

Contemporary Art

It is commonly tendency to describe the present as “modern”. Being modern means up

to date and technologically advanced. Often, being modern is equated with being
contemporary. Art that is new current is also often referred to as “modern” as opposed to
“traditional” or “conservative”. In other words, in everyday parlance, the terms are
interchangeable.

Strictly speaking, the term "contemporary art" refers to art made and produced by artists
living today. Today's artists work in and respond to a global environment that is culturally
diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted. Working in a wide range of mediums,
contemporary artists often reflect and comment on modern day society.
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first
century. Contemporary art provides an opportunity to reflect on contemporary society and the
issues relevant to ourselves, and the world around us. Contemporary artists work in a globally
influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world.
Their art is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that
challenge traditional boundaries and defy easy definition.
Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society, offering teachers, students,
and general audiences a rich resource through which to consider current ideas and rethink the
familiar. Diverse and eclectic, contemporary art is distinguished by the very lack of a uniform
organizing principle, ideology, or -ism.
PRE- TEST
Directions. Identify the following statements. Write your answers on the space provided.

_____________________________1. Refers to anything that attracts the five senses and

thus its mediums may be visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile and gustatory.
_____________________________2. It is the art of today, produced by artists who are
living in the twenty-first century.
____________________________ 3. It includes artistic work produced during the period
extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophy of
the art produced during that era.
____________________________4. It is hybrid work that integrates text, dance, objects,
music, costumes, lighting, image, sound, sets, and vocal expression into complex
interactive systems.
____________________________5. From the word “integrate”, refers to art approaches
or techniques that involve the use of combination or mixed mediums.
___________________________ 6. This mixed art medium utilizes motion, action,
voice, sounds, music, dancing, lighting, costumes, props and stage sets and backgrounds
in conveying the message of a story, drama or musical.
___________________________ 7. In this application the rendered illustrations and texts
are given 3D or 4D dimensions and movement including sound.
___________________________ 8. This field is at its peak where, with the aid of
technology, graphic designers are able to integrate text, font styles, colors, images,
symbols and space into a seamless and attractive layout.
___________________________ 9. This combines the use of videos, sounds and music,
camera shots, sets and props, live studio, lighting, and dialogues in broadcasting different
types of shows.
___________________________ 10. These two mediums of integrative art involve the
recording and broadcasting of content through the use of moving images, sounds, music,
camera shots, lighting, action, dialogues, etc.
 DISCUSSION:

Modern Art is not the same as Contemporary Art, although they could share some
characteristics, sources, and influences. As we will come to realize and learn as we go along, it
is also possible to integrate and transform elements from Modern Art into Contemporary Arts.
The first difference between the contemporary and modern is historical and
chronological, as the overview of Philippine Art in Lesson 2 will show. Meanwhile, the table
suggested by Arts Studies Professors Fajardo and Flores titled “ Historical Overview of
Philippine Art” (2002) below shows a summary of the periods of Philippine Art from Pre-
Conquest to the Contemporary. Please take note that this table includes painting, sculpture, and
architecture only. As you learn more in succeeding lessons, you can add on your own data on the
other hand.
Integrative Art, from the word “integrate”, refers to art approaches or techniques that
involve the use of combination or mixed mediums.
Art refers to anything that attracts the five senses and thus its mediums may be visual,
auditory, olfactory, tactile and gustatory.
Modern Applications of Integrative Art to Contemporary Art
1. Graphic Design = Because of the advanced computer software nowadays, this field is
at its peak where, with the aid of technology, graphic designers are able to integrate text,
font styles, colors, images, symbols and space into a seamless and attractive layout.
2. Animation = Again due to technology, this field is also at its peak. Here, the rendered
illustrations and texts are given 3D or 4D dimensions and movement including sound.
3. Video & Film Making = These two mediums of integrative art involve the recording
and broadcasting of content through the use of moving images, sounds, music, camera
shots, lighting, action, dialogues, etc.
4. Theater Production = This mixed art medium utilizes motion, action, voice, sounds,
music, dancing, lighting, costumes, props and stage sets and backgrounds in conveying
the message of a story, drama or musical.
5. Television Production = This combines the use of videos, sounds and music, camera
shots, sets and props, live studio, lighting, and dialogues in broadcasting different types
of shows --- news, variety, documentary, talk shows, soap opera, etc.
Contemporary performance is hybrid work that integrates text, dance, objects, music,
costumes, lighting, image, sound, sets, and vocal expression into complex interactive systems.
Contemporary performance collages are often nonnarrative, technically rigorous, and
carefully orchestrated anarchic chaos. They unsettle perception, demand critical engagement
from audiences, address conceptual debates within aesthetics, draw on a diverse range of cultural
interests, and bring pleasure to populations across the globe.” (Morgan v. P. Pecelli)
 Operational Definition of Contemporary Philippine Art
Contemporary Philippine Art is art produced by Filipino artists coming from the different
regions in the Philippines in the *21st century*. The works reflect cultural diversity,
technological advancement, and make use of a wide range of mediums.
*21st century refers to the year 2000 to the present
Characteristics of Philippine Contemporary Arts (by classification)
1.Dominant/Mainstream (foreign influenced, industry-driven, technology assisted,
oriented for mass-consumption) - ex. Ogie Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo, etc.
2. Alternative (usually social realist and/or advocacy-oriented) a. Individuals ex. Joey
Ayala, Grace Nono, Kidlat Tahimik, etc.

3. Artist Groups/Collectives (practices are collaborative and interdisciplinary) ex. 98

B Collaboratory, Ugatlahi Artist Collective, Sipat Lawin Ensemble, Neo-Angono Artists
Collective, Anino Shadowplay Collective, Gerilya, Pinikpikan, etc.
4. Traditional/Indigenous (preserves local traditions) ex. GAMABA awardees –
Samaon Sulaiman, Lang Dulay, etc.

Historical Overview: Philippine Art

Form Pre- conquest

Painting
Potter, body adornment

Sculpture
Pottery, carving and woodwork, metalwork and expression

Architecture Dwellings and houses, shelters, worship areas, official

residences, mosques, masjid, state edifices
 Form Spanish Period
Painting
Religious (icon and ecclesiastical), secular (portraiture)
Sculpture
Santos, furniture, reliefs, altar pieces, jewelry, metalwork, fiesta,

ornamentation
Architecture Church, plaza complex; town planning, fortification, civic buildings and
installations, private residences, commercial structures, cemeteries,
bridges,

Form American Period

Painting Landscape, portraiture, genre, interior

Sculpture Free standing, relief, public

Architecture City planning parks, waterfronts, civic/gov’t, structures, public works,

apartment, residences, offices health and education, business chalet

Form Japanese Period

Painting Wartime scene (aggression, nationalism, atrocities, symbolic protest,

aspiration for peace

Sculpture Propaganda Indigenizing and orientilizing works, genre idyllis

Francisco, Ocoampo)

Architecture Public works

 Form Post-war Republic

Painting Modern, conservative, abstract, experimental, public art

Sculpture

Architecture Real estate, safe housing, accessories, tenements, squatters, convention

arch, commercial/business, condos, malls, subdivisions,

Form 70’s Contemporary

Painting Figurative, non-figurative, art for art sake, mixed media, transmedia

Sculpture

Architecture Real estate, safe housing , accessories, tenements, squatters, convention

arch, commercial/business, condos, malls, development, lost housing

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES:
A. Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. What is contemporary? Is it the same as being modern?
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2. How do you define Contemporary Arts?

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3. How do you define Modern Art?

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4. Does Contemporary Art and Modern Art are the same? Why?
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B. Photo-Essay Project
Make a photo essay (750 word count) that conveys the relevance and practical
applications of integrative art to today’s modern society with the photos or cutout images (5 to
10 with corresponding captions) showing the growth of technology among the fields of
integrative art.

POST TEST:

Fill the table below. Give at least 2 examples each category.

A. Characteristics of Philippine Contemporary Arts
Dominant/Mainstrea Alternative Artist Traditional/Indigenous
m Groups/Collectives
1.
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 B. Historical overview of Philippine arts
Era Painting Sculpture Architecture
Pre- content

Spanish Era

American Era

Japanese Era

Post - war

70’s
Contemporary

REFERENCES.
A. Online Sources

http://www.art21.org/teach/on-contemporary-art/contemporary-art-in-context
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/art/education/definitions
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/contemporary_ar
t/ background1.html
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