Lecture Notes

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Albert M. Pallaya

Lecture Notes S.Y. 2016-2017 Week 1 Caveat: Not all things, examples and situational scenarios inside the class are reflected here. Necessary readings and researches are greatly encouraged. 1. Art: define a. The imitation of life and of the world rendered beautifully, which gives pleasure b. A human pursuit to imitate life and the world in to something pleasing/beautiful c. A replication/recreation of reality. d. Elements: i. Subject ii. Medium Philippine art: influenced by our colonial history and migrant reality i. When it depicts the Filipino way of living ii. The Filipino-ness is present 2. Art: Purpose and Function a. P: To allow individual to experience life and grasp it’s meaning b. F: Decoration, Expression of emotions and sentiments and Entertainment 3. Contemporary Art: Define a. Art produced by artist today b. Not restricted to the individual experience of the artist but is reflective of the world that we live in. c. An art that has a world view and is sensitive to the changing times. d. Is a statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs and many other things that define human life. e. Refers to all artworks created by artist that are living and are very representative of our times, capturing modern-day realities ranging from constant and instant connectivity to borderless societies. 4. Characteristics of Contemporary Arts a. It is not confined to the museum. The production process gives meaning to art making and originality is not issue b. Traditional artist perfects their art by practicing “mimesis” or copying the model exactly as it is, contemporary artist deliberately broke the rules of traditional art c. The essence of art relies on the art-making. It is the process/ “experience” Page 1 of 2

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Albert M. Pallaya

5. Proponents of Contemporary Art in the Philippines a. Victorio Edades- he did not show the natural forms nor perspectives but uses bold strokes and bright colors b. Carlos “Botong”Francisco and Galo Ocampo- influenced by Western artist, the use of abstraction, expressionism and surrealism in painting c. Artist that experimented on forms: i. Romeo Tabuena ii. Hernando Ocampo- uses of geometric forms iii. Vicente Manansala- abstract cubism iv. Cesar Legaspi- transparent cubism 6. Contemporary Art: Elements/Principles a. Appropriation: Traditional Art(ie: Paintings and Portrait) appropriated/ used/ placed in T-shirts, Mugs and the likes b. Performance: The depictions of ordinary events/activities into socially relevant themes such as poverty, commercialism and the likes. c. Space: transformation of space (sculpture installation in malls and parks, flash mobs presentations) d. Hybridity: The mixing of unlikely materials to produce an artwork (sand, mud, coffee and the likes) e. Technology: the use of video and social media/ internet (youtube sensations, instagram/facebook)

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