Introduction to

contemporary art
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● AESTHETIC - REFERS TO A PERSON’S IDEA,
JUDGMENT, AND STANDARDS OF BEAUTY.
● NEOCL ASSICISM – AN ART MOVEMENT THAT
DRAWSINSPIRATIONS FROM THE “CL ASSICAL” ART AND
CULTURE OF ANCIENT
GREECE AND ROME.
● MODERNISM – AN ART MOVEMENT THAT DEPARTS
FROM TRADITIONAL FORMS OF ART, WHICH THEY
CONSIDERED
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● PO S T MO D E R NI S M – R E F E R S T O A N A RT I D E A W H I C H R E J E C T S
T H E A U T H O R I T Y O F A NY S I NG L E S T Y L E O R D E F I NI T I O N O F
WH AT A RT S H O U L D B E .
● I NS TA L L AT I O N A RT - MI X E D - ME D I A C O NS T R U C T I O NS O R
A S S E MBL AG E S U S U A L LY DE S I G NE D F O R A S PE C I F I C PL AC E A ND
F O R A T E MPO RA RY PE R I O D .
● E T H NI C I T Y - L A R G E G R O U PS O F PE O PL E C L A S S E D AC C O R D I NG
T O C O MMO N RACI A L , NAT I O NA L , T R I BA L , R E L I G I O U S ,
L I NG U I S T I C, O R C U LT U RA L O R I G I N O R B AC K G R O U ND .
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● ART SUBJECT - REFERS TO ANY PERSON, OBJECT,
SCENE, OR EVENT DESCRIBED OR REPRESENTED IN A
WORK OF ART.
● ART MEDIUM - REFERS TO THE ART MATERIALS OR
ARTIST SUPPLIES USED TO CREATE A WORK OF ART.
● SITE-SPECIFIC ARTS - IS ARTWORK CREATED TO
EXIST IN A CERTAIN PL ACE
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● SOCIAL REALISM - A FORM OF PROTEST ART WHICH
AIMS TO EXPOSE THE SOCIOPOLITICAL ISSUES IN THE
SOCIETY.
● SECUL ARISM - A PRINCIPLE THAT IS FOR THE
SEPARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ANY RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTION.
● MARTIAL L AW (PHILIPPINES) - KNOWN AS
PROCL AMATION NO. 1081, REFERS TO AN IMPOSITION OF
MILITARY RULE
DECL ARED BY FORMER PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS IN
1972. IT WAS LIFTED IN JANUARY 1981.
 WHAT IS ART?
Art is a broad category of human
activities that produce visual, auditory, or
performed artifacts—artwork—that exhibit the
author's inventive or technical talent and are
intended to be admired for their beauty,
meaning, and emotional force.
 Art Movements
(Periods) and Styles
The Modern Art era spans from
the late 19th and early 20th century, from
1880 to the 1960s. In the Philippines,
Victorio Edades, Hernando Ocampo and
Carlos “Botong” Francisco were the
pioneers of this art style, they were called
the “triumvirate of Philippine Modern Art”.
Principles, Elements and
Characteristic of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art, unlike traditional art, is an active element of
society since it depicts and mediates societal situations with human
aspirations. Artwork made by today’s artists and had a worldview is
sensitive to changing circumstances. Hence, contemporary art is a
continual activity that has evolved to the following principles,
elements, and characteristics.
 1. Changes to Accepted
Tradition and Accepted Taste
Contemporary art tries to challenge the age-old art techniques
and practices that hinder personal growth and development.
Traditional techniques to art creation should not limit current artists.
Contemporary artists are also not hesitant to make work that
contradicts personal views or public opinion. Playing with recognized
traditions should be properly thought of and still be respectful to their predecessors.
2. Understanding of a
Multiplicity of Viewpoints
Contemporary art spans geographical, ethnic, gender, and belief gaps. Contemporary artists are
aware of
the multifaceted, multicultural aspect of today's global society. Their artworks are no longer
oblivious of the
complexity of history, politics, and economics. Artists are becoming more aware of the
interconnectivity of
people and reality, which influences their work.
3. Issues and Ideas about the Role of
Object in Space and
Relationships between Objects
Relationships between Objects
Contemporary art works with the existing objects or structures to
maintain balance and harmony. Space has become a vital part of
contemporary artist activity. Contemporary artworks are no longer
restricted to museums, galleries, and theaters. Contemporary artists
are now considering public venues for the presentation and installation
of their artworks.
4. Use of Everyday Materials as
Medium
With the various environmental concerns affecting our society,
contemporary art tries to respond to the need for environmental
conservation. Simple things are transformed and brought to life by
contemporary art.
5. Employment of Contemporary
Technology
In the process of making an artwork, contemporary art takes advantage of accessible
technology.
Technology has transformed the way contemporary artists create art.
Some art creation processes have grown less laborious. A capable camera phone may now be
used by an
independent filmmaker to shoot a film. Musicians may now use tablet computers to make
music. A sculptor

may now utilize computer-guided saws to make accurate cuts in a variety of materials. Writers
may now self-
publish their creations as electronic books.
hybridyty
Contemporary artists are well-known for presenting new art styles to the world. New sorts
of art are generated at the same time as unique art mediums are joined and diverse ideas are
broadened
or blended. Usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely materials to produce an
artwork are
becoming a common practice.
technology
Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of art works. Video and Internet
for example has become an indispensable part of human interaction.
APPROPRIATION
Existing artworks are appropriated to create new artwork. The use of prints, pictures,
and icons to create another art form is a typical feature of contemporary art, since it attempts to
merge
past and present to revive interest in existing forms of art.
Pre-Colonial Art
Artistic production in the Philippines
started even before the colonizers reached the
Philippine islands. Art was often used by the people
in their daily lives. Our ancestors weaved fabrics for
dresses, made weapons for battles, and chanted to
bring good harvest. Unlike today, indigenous art is
not classified strictly into disciplines. Art, for them,
had social utility; indigenous people integrated art
into their communal ceremonies. Planting and
harvesting, weddings, funerals, and rites of passage
are examples of communal ceremonies.
During the 16th century, upon the arrival of
the Spaniards, indigenous art changed. Spanish
colonization brought Catholicism and imposed their
Western culture. This conversion caused the birth of
the religious or Christian and folk arts. Towns or
pueblos were created in a structure of plaza
complexes, with the church at the center of each
town. Churches and government offices were built,
and the rise of Hispanic baroque structures were
built across the Islands.
American and Japanese Colonial
Art
Americans introduced the public
education system in the Philippines. Their
schools, however, required students to learn
English. This brought forth Philippine
Literature in English. Initially, these pieces
are characterized by a poor use of language
as the Filipinos only mimicked their American
teachers. Soon, in 1925, Paz Marquez Benitez
published the short story “Dead Stars”,
marking the birth of modern Philippine
Literature in English.
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