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MODULE

2 Skills, Technique, Production and

Appreciating Contemporary Art
A. Styles and Technique
Many contemporary artist do not have formal studies in the fine arts but are self-taught. Concerned with the development of
their talent and skills in art-making, they study on their own, interact with artist and read a lot about lives of artist and their works.
They also explore the material in hardware stores, experience with chemical reactions on their base materials. There are those who
learn welding and simple engineering skills. Some hire resin makers, house painters and materials fabricators to help them in
constructing their artworks. There are different types of techniques that artists can choose from:
 Collage -It is made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed texts, illustrations,
photographs, cloth, string, etc. to a flat surface to create a thick layer that is almost like a relief sculpture.
 Decalcomania -It is the process of applying gouache to paper or class then transferring a reversal of that image onto
canvas or other flat materials.
 Decoupage - It is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more coats or transparent coating
of varnish.
 Frottage -It is the technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object or image.
The impression of the image can be created by using leaves, woods, wire screen, or metal with embossed image or words.
 Montage - It is used for photography or film where a pictorial image is juxtaposed or placed overlapping to make another
picture or design.
 Trapunto - It is the technique used by Pacita Abad where her canvas are padded, sewn, and often filled with sequins,
beads, shells, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of grass, rickrack, swatches of precious textiles and other things that she pick up
from her travels and journeys.

 Digital application for art viewing is another technique that comes with the augmented reality
B. Description Applied to Contemporary Art
There are three elements that constitute description of contemporary art: what the artwork is all about (subject matter),
what materials/medium were used in the process of art making, and the art elements, and principles. At this point, we do not yet
make any judgement.
Subject Matter is what you see that is depicted in the artwork. It may be human form where the figure are engaged in an
activity, or a combination of texture and color. It may also be figure made from found objects put together or assembled into a
coherent whole.
Material is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a combination of objects used in the artwork.
Art elements and principles refer to the physical qualities of the image. The artist uses color, lines, space and other
elements to create visual image. These are arranged into an organized manner that observes unity, harmony, rhythm, or other
principles of design in a creative way.
C. Analysis and Interpretation in Contemporary Art
Aesthetic- is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and
appreciation of beauty. It appreciate, understand and judge the value of art. An aesthetic judgement should be neither personal nor
relative. Viewers should rise above time, place and personal biases. This is also called Psychic distance (a term which has at least
three distinct means across the fields of aesthetics, international business/international
marketing, and computer science)
Art Analysis starts with a description of an art. Here viewers focuses on beauty, design qualities and value of art work and
pays close attention to which art elements the artist used: line, shape, color, value, texture, & space. (form is 3d and will not apply
to painting critiques). and also looks for ways the elements were used to organize the composition using rhythm, balance,
movement, proportion, variety, emphasis, and unity.
Art Interpretation is employed by the viewer after describing and analyzing an artwork. Here, focus is on the expressive
qualities, the meaning, theme, mood, or idea communicated by the artist.

Challenge Yourself

FT1 Checking Understanding Answer the questions below:

1. What are the different types of techniques in art making? Describe each technique. Collage, Montage, Frottage, Trapunto, Digital
Application, Delacomania, Decoupage.
2. How are interactive and collaborative art done by the contemporary artist? You can employ others people or expertise.
3. What are the three elements that constitute description in contemporary art? Subject Matter, Material, Art elements and principle.
4. Define each element by citing scope of each one. Color, Lines, Shapes, Figures and Space.
5. Who are the modern philosophers, scholars and artists who have influenced the perception of contemporary? Picasso and Braque
6. What are the characteristics of modern art? The use of recycled material or material you can anywhere.
7. How does post-modern art differ from modern art? Mixed of Materials

FT2 Completing Ideas Complete the following clauses into a sentence:

1. Art production requires skills and techniques such as Collage, Montage, Frottage, Trapunto, Digital Application, Delacomania,
Decoupage.

2. Digital application can enhance art making by augmentation of reality through of the use technology.
3. Interactive and collaborative art production can benefit the artists and the public by easy access to art making and building huge
art.
4. Art form is achieved in the sculpture by different material combination such as wood and metal, plastic and metal etc.
5. The sculpture appears light despite the brass material because it is easier to manipulate than other metals.
6. It can be said that the artist has achieved mastery of use of the material because most of his art are made of the specific and he
able convey meanings within the used of the material.
7. It is important for viewers to understand the philosophy, theories, and issues that shaped contemporary art because to avoid
personal judgement of art.
8. Art analysis starts with description, where art elements and principle can be found.
9. Analysis requires also the looks for ways the elements were used to organize the composition using rhythm, balance, movement,
proportion, variety, emphasis, and unity.
10. Art interpretation involves focus of the expressive qualities, the meaning, theme, mood, or idea communicated by the artist.

FT3 Identifying Style. Identify what style is being describe in each statement.
Digital Art 1. A technique that comes with the augmented reality
Trapunto 2. Technique used padded, sewn, and often filled with sequins, beads, shells, buttons, tiny mirrors, etc.
Art Interpretation 3. Employed by the viewer after describing and analyzing an artwork.
Decalcomania 4. Process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring a reversal of that image onto canvas
Collage 5. Made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed texts, illustration
Art Analysis 6. Focuses on beauty, design qualities and value of art work
Subject Matter 7. What you see that is depicted in the artwork
Material 8. It can also be a combination of objects used in the artwork.
Art Elements 9. Refer to the physical qualities of the image like the color, lines, space and other elements to create
visual image.
Aesthetics 10. A branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and
appreciation of beauty.
Montage 11. Used for photography or film where a pictorial image is juxtaposed

Frottage 12. The technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper, which has been placed over an object or image.
Decoupage 13. Done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more coats or transparent
coating of varnish, etc.
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