CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

1ST SEMESTER – MODEULE 6

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 Let’s Learn
This module was designed and written to help you understand the concept of various contemporary art
forms, techniques and performance practices in the Philippines.
The module is about
Main Topic: CONTEMPORARY ARTS PRODUCTION
Subtopic: Artistic Skills and Techniques to Contemporary Arts

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Applies artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation;
2. Appreciate different types of techniques in art-making;
3. identify artistic skills and techniques in creating artwork; and
4. give example of the different types of skill and techniques in art-making.

Let’s Try

Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.
_____1. What is Color Field painting?
A. Paintings featuring large planes of flat color
B. Painting that only uses colors from one field
C. . Painting with the use of color, as opposed to black and white
D. Paintings created by dripping, slinging or splattering paint onto a canvas

_____2. It refers to the material or means which the artist uses to objectify his feeling or
thoughts.
A.. Design B. Medium C. Subject D. Form

_____3. Why do both Color Field and Action paintings tend to be very large?
A. So that the artist can charge more for them
B. So that the viewer can notice all the intricate detail
C. To emphasize the symbolism and metaphors of the subjects
D. Because the goal is to surround the view so they can have an emotional
response to the painitng
4. Why do many painters object to labelling Color Field as abstract art?
a. They don’t everyone agrees on the term “color field’ as abstract art.
b. Because the colors are deeply symbolic and metaphorical
c. Because the colors are a subject by themselves, without symbolic meaning
d. Because these painting utilize naturalistic and representative

5. What defines Actiong Planning

a. The colors used c. The artist who created the piece
c. The symbolism of the piece d. The technique used to create the piece

6. It is an art that do not present descriptions, stories, or references to identifiable

objects or symbols and it is also an art that do not have subject.
a. Representational Art c. Medium
b. Non-Representational Art d. Form

7. What is one important difference between collage and assemblage?

a. Collage only uses one kind of medium, and doesn’t involve anything other than
painting or drawing
b. Assemblage uses only objects and no paint
c. Assemblages are more three-dimensional than collages,
d. There isn’t really any difference. They’re just different terms for the same thing

8. It refers to any person, objects, scene or event described or represented in a work of

art.
a. Medium c. Form
b. Subject d. Materials

9. How are Action Paintings made?

a. By spontaneously slinging, splattering or dripping paint onto a surface
b. By splattering, slinging or dripping paint onto a surface in a controlled, methodical
way
c. By screen-printing colors and images onto canvas
d. Through careful planning and controlled application of paint

10. A technique of art production wherein it is created by cutting, treating away or

otherwise removing pieces of an original image.
a. Collage b. Digital Arts c. Decollage d. Graffiti

11. What does the term mixed media mean?

a. It means using to create a colourful image with no other materials added.
b. It means printing an image in multiple media sources, like magazines and
newspapers.
c. It means creating an artwork by using two or more different art mediums.
d. It means making something out of fabric of different colors.
12. Which of the following is NOT classified as representational subject or Objective
arts?
a. Music b. Painting c. Sculpture d. Theater Arts

13. It is an art that do not present descriptions, stories, or references to identifiable

objects or symbols and it is also an art that do not have subject.
a. Representational Art c. Medium
b. Non-Representational Art d. Form

14. Digital Technology has transformed the way art is funded. What does this form of
disruption entail?
a. Use of crowdfunding platforms rather than traditional sources of funding
b. It is move away from the government or non-profit sponsors
c. Enables democratisation of access
d. Use of online platforms like Magnus

15. Which one of these is NOT an element of art?

a. Space b. Shape c. Design d. Form
Lesson Artistic Skills and Techniques
to Contemporary Arts
6

Let’s Recall
Directions :Read the following questions below. Choose the letter of your choice.
A. Color B. Texture C. Value D. Shape
1. It is an element that must be considered about other elements such as line, color,
texture, and shape.
2. It derived from the light whether like sunlight or artificial, florescent light under a weak
light or bright light.
3. It refers to the feel or tactile quality of the surface of an object.

A. Vertical lines B. Curved line C. Diagonal Line D. Horizontal Line

4. This line creates an impression of serenity and perfect stability associate with
reclining forms in nature.
5. Line that implies action and with this line, artist can convey a feeling of unrest,
certainly, and movement.
6. Line which appears poise and stability.

A. Hue B. Intensity or Saturation C. Value D. Texture

7. Which one is not included in the physical properties of color?
8. It is the strength of the color’s hue and the quality of light in a color.

9. Which of the following is not true about space in sculpture and architecture?
A. It is considered as a single solid or an assemblage of solids that inhabits space.
B. It enters in relation with surrounding space extending into it, enveloping it, or relating
across i
C. It is created and defined by the shape, position and the materials employed by the
artist.
D. It exist as an illusion.

10. What is the best use of color?

a. It gives spatial quality of the pictorial field.
b. It may create a mood and symbolize ideas and express personal emotions.
c.It has the ability to arouse sensations of pleasure because of a well ordered system of
tonality.
d.All of the above

Let’s Explore
Activity 1
SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND PRODCUCTION IN
CONTEMPORARY ART

Filipinos are proven to be one of the most creative and colorful people in the world. The
types of arts that are produced in different regions, each regions has its unique specialties or
product to take pride.

Many contemporary artists 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 artists and read a lot about lives of artists and their artworks. They
also explore the materials in hardware stores, experiment with chemical reactions on their base
material. There are those learn welding and simple engineering skills. Some hire resin makers,
house painters and materials fabricators to help them in construction their artworks.
 Guide Questions:

1. What are the artistic skills and techniques in Contemporary Art creations?

2. How significant artistic skills and techniques in Contemporary Art creations?

Let’s Elaborate
Activity 1
Read and Engaged
https://www.slideshare.net/cherainew1987/artistic-skills-and-techniques-to-contemporary-art-creations

1. Collage are the techniques of an art production used in the visual arts,
where the artwork is made from on assemblage of different forms, thus
creating a new whole. Is made by adhering flat element such as
newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed text, illustrations, photographs,
cloth, string, etc. to a flat surface to create a thick layer that is almost.
2. Decollage is the opposite of collage; instead of an image is being built up
all or parts or existing images, it is created by cutting, treating away or
otherwise removing pieces of an original image
3. Graffiti are writing or drawing that have been scribed, scratched, or
painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often in a public space. Graffiti
range from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings.
4. Land Art Earth works or earth arts is an art movement in which
landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked. It is also an art
form that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil, rock
(bed rock, bolders, stones), organic media (log, branches, leaves), and
 water which introduced materials such as concrete, metal, asphalt or
mineral pigments.
5. Digital Arts is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as
an essential part of the creative or presentation process.
6. Mixed Media it refers to the artwork in the making of which more than
one medium has been employed.
7. Print Making is the process of making artworks by painting, normally in
the paper

Let’s Dig In
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the correct answer in the box
provided. Write the chosen word on a separate sheet of paper.

1. is the opposite of collage; instead of an image is being built up all or parts or

existing images, it is created by cutting, treating away or otherwise removing
pieces of an original image
2. it refers to the artwork in the making of which more than
3. Earth works or earth arts is an art movement in which landscape and the work
of art are inextricably linked.
4. is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential part
of the creative or presentation process.
5. are writing or drawing that have been scribed, scratched, or painted illicitly on
a wall or other surface, often in a public space. Range from simple written
words to elaborate wall paintings.
6. is the process of making artworks by painting, normally in the paper
 7. are the techniques of an art production used in the visual arts, where the
artwork is made from on assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new
whole.

Let’s Remember
Answer each question by composing an essay with at least 5 sentences.
Rubrics for scoring

4 3 2 1
CRITERIA EXPERT ACCOMPLISHE CAPABLE BEGINNER
D

-Piece was -Piece was -Piece had a little -Piece had a no

Quality of written in an written in an style and voice style or voice
Writing extraordinary interesting style
style and voice and voice -gives more -gives no new
informative but informative and
-very -somewhat poorly organized very poorly
informative and informative and organized
well organized organized

Grammar, -Virtually no -Few spelling, -A number of -So many

Usage & spelling, and punctuation spelling, spelling
Mechanics punctuation or errors, minor punctuation or punctuation and
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors errors that it
interferes with
the meaning

1. What is collage, decollage, Graffiti, Land Art, Digital Arts, Mixed-Media and
Printmaking?

2. What do you think is the most recent among the techniques?

 3. How would you differentiate collage from decollage?

4. Where did you see an example of Graffiti?

5. Have you seen a land art? What are the materials used?

Let’s Apply
Answer each question by composing an essay with at least 5 sentences.
Rubrics for scoring

4 3 2 1
CRITERIA EXPERT ACCOMPLISHE CAPABLE BEGINNER
D

-Piece was -Piece was -Piece had a little -Piece had a no

Quality of written in an written in an style and voice style or voice
Writing extraordinary interesting style
style and voice and voice -gives no new
informative and
 -very -somewhat -gives more very poorly
informative and informative and informative but organized
well organized organized poorly organized

Grammar, -Virtually no -Few spelling, -A number of -So many

Usage & spelling, and punctuation spelling, spelling
Mechanics punctuation or errors, minor punctuation or punctuation and
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors errors that it
interferes with
the meaning

1. Art production requires skills and techniques such as

2.Digital application can enhance art making by

3. Interactive and collaborative art production can benefit the artists and public by

Let’s Evaluate
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. These are writings or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched or painted illicitly
on a wall or other surface often in a public space.
A. Graffiti B. Collage C. Decollage D. Land Art

2. What is one important difference between collage and assemblage?

a. Collage only uses one kind of medium, and doesn’t involve anything other than
painting or drawing
b. Assemblage uses only objects and no paint
c. Assemblages are more three-dimensional than collages,
d. There isn’t really any difference. They’re just different terms for the same thing

3. Why do many painters object to labelling Color Field as abstract art?

a. They don’t everyone agrees on the term “color field’ as abstract art.
b. Because the colors are deeply symbolic and metaphorical
c. Because the colors are a subject by themselves, without symbolic meaning
d. Because these painting utilize naturalistic and representative

4.Technique of art production primarily used in the visual arts where artwork is made
from an assemblage of different forms to create a new whole.
A. Digital Arts B. Printmaking C. Decollage D. Collage

5. What does the term mixed media mean?

a. It means using to create a colourful image with no other materials added.
b. It means printing an image in multiple media sources, like magazines and
newspapers.
c. It means creating an artwork by using two or more different art mediums.
d. It means making something out of fabric of different colors.

6. Which of the following is NOT classified as representational subject or Objective

arts?
a. Music b. Painting c. Sculpture d. Theater Arts

7. It is an art that do not present descriptions, stories, or references to identifiable

objects or symbols and it is also an art that do not have subject.
a. Representational Art c. Medium
b. Non-Representational Art d. Form

8. Digital Technology has transformed the way art is funded. What does this form of
disruption entail?
a. Use of crowdfunding platforms rather than traditional sources of funding
b. It is move away from the government or non-profit sponsors
c. Enables democratisation of access
d. Use of online platforms like Magnus
9. Which one of these is NOT an element of art?
a. Space b. Shape c. Design d. Form

10. What is the best use of color?

a. It gives spatial quality of the pictorial field.
b. It may create a mood and symbolize ideas and express personal emotions.
c.It has the ability to arouse sensations of pleasure because of a well ordered system of
tonality.
d.All of the above

11. An art form created in nature using natural materials such as soil, rock, organic
media, and water which introduced materials such as concrete, metal, asphalt or
mineral pigmnets.
A. Graffiti B. Land Art C. Decollage D. Mixed-Media

12. A technique of art production wherein it is created by cutting, treating away or

otherwise removing pieces of an original image.
A. Collage B. Digital Arts C. Decollage D. Graffiti

13. Process of making art works by transforming ink from a matrix or through a
prepared screen of paper or other material.
A.Printmaking B. Mixed-Media C. Digital Arts D. Colla

14. Why do both Color Field and Action paintings tend to be very large?
a. So that the artist can charge more for them
b. Because the goal is to surround the view so they can have an emotional response to
the painitng
c. So that the viewer can notice all the intricate detail
d. To emphasize the symbolism and metaphors of the subjects

15. Why do many painters object to labelling Color Field as abstract art?
a. They don’t everyone agrees on the term “color field’ as abstract art.
b. Because the colors are deeply symbolic and metaphorical
c. Because the colors are a subject by themselves, without symbolic meaning
d. Because these painting utilize naturalistic and representative
 Let’s Extend
After the Lesson

The class will be grouped into six (6). Each group will make or create one artistic art. If the group will
create a collage, it must be presenting the cause and effects of Climate Change.

Rubrics for scoring

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1

-Used own -Used own ideas -Used some -Did not used
Use of creativity and most of the time imagination own ideas and
Creativity imagination imagination

Time -Manage time - worked hard to -Exceeded on - Did not meet

Management and worked meet time frame the dealine deadline
hard to meet
time frame

References
https://prezi.com/gvy-wf6xzk0k/contemporary-art-techniques-and-performance-practices/
https://www.slideshare.net/cherainew1987/artistic-skills-and-techniques-to-contemporary-art-creations

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YUZAfqIsneIejUO6rWfkpt3ODFDv41qRkuwap26rEFo/edit

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sGgeI8hB_VFrZzKE9Y33qCfcb6XlgWWBch6wr18RiJk/edit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qeqORAl-top9krhI69eZzWqbzrYuKBUGMXKWptn9oPs/edit

ANSWER SHEET

LETS DIG
1. Decollage
2. Mixed Media
3. Land Art
4. Digital Arts
5. Graffiti
6. Print Making
7. Collage