|LEARNING MODULE
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
Grade 12 ABM &
STEM|Quarter 3|Semester 2
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Prepared by:
JOHN CLYDE M. RANCHEZ
Subject Teacher
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Duration: 80 hours/semester
The subject covers various contemporary arts practices of the region where the school is located. It
aims to provide students with an appreciation of a broad range of styles in the various disciplines with
consideration on their elements and principles, and engage them to an integrative approach in
studying arts. Through this subject, students will broaden and acquire the necessary creative tools
that open opportunities in pursuing their individual career goals and aspirations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The learners demonstrate understanding of…
● Demonstrates appreciation of contemporary art forms, found in the various regions by
understanding the elements and principles.
● Demonstrates understanding of the significant roles of artists from the regions.
● Shows understanding of the materials and techniques.
● Consolidates relevant concepts to plan for a production.
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MODULE 1: Integrative Art as Applied to Contemporary Art
MODULE DURATION: 2 weeks DATE: JANUARY 4-9, 2021
JANUARY 11-16, 2021
DESCRIPTION:
This module will bring you to the world of contemporary arts in the Philippines. You will be able to
explore the different forms of contemporary arts in our country. The arts that are proudly Filipino
made. These arts depict our country’s latest concerns and are reflective of the changing world we live
in.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
● Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various regions.
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● Discusses various art forms found in the Philippines. CAR11/12IAC-0b-2
LECTURE:
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READING MATERIAL
Week 1 Module 1
LECTURE:
Integrative Art as Applied to Contemporary Art
What is ART?
Art is creation. Creating something original and something different. Art is life. It is creating life on a
material and making inanimate objects to have life. To create art is to give life.
Contemporary Art
“Art made and produced by artists living today.” -J. Paul Getty
It is not restricted to individual experience but it is reflective of the world we live in. Events
in the world having an effect on the Philippines.
Artwork that is created by today’s contemporary artists and has a world view, and is
sensitive to changing times. The Philippine is GOLD MINE of art.
Have you ever wondered how the Philippine art developed?
Philippine Art History
Pre-Conquest Period PAINTING - Body Painting and adornment; ornament
900 - 1521 SCULPTURE - Carving, woodwork, and metalwork
ARCHITECTURE - Worship areas, mosque, dwellings and houses.
Spanish Period PAINTING - Mostly related to religion (Icon and ecclesiastical) and is
1521 - 1898 secular (portraiture).
SCULPTURE - Related also to religion (Saints, altar pieces) and
metalwork.
ARCHITECTURE - Churches, plaza complex, lighthouses, private
residences.
American Period PAINTING - Landscape portraiture and still life painting
1898 - 1940 SCULPTURE - Free standing and public sculpture.
ARCHITECTURE - Parks, apartments, health & public education, and
government structures.
Japanese Period PAINTING - Mostly wartime scenes (Nationalism, aggression) and
1941 - 1945 Propaganda and Indigenous works (Known artists- Fernando Amorsolo,
Carlos Francisco, and Galo Ocampo)
SCULPTURE - Public works and sculptures
ARCHITECTURE - Public works
Postwar Republic PAINTING - Modern, conservative, abstract, and experimental paintings.
1946 - 1969 SCULPTURE - Modern, conservative, abstract, and experimental
sculptures
ARCHITECTURE - Real estate, safe housing, commercial buildings and
condominiums.
Contemporary period PAINTING - Multimedia, mixed media and art for an art sake.
1970 - present SCULPTURE - Figurative and non-figurative sculptures
ARCHITECTURE - Real estates, safe housings, tenements, malls,
subdivisions, commercial buildings and low-cost housing.
The scope of contemporary art is broad. There are over 100 art styles and movements under it. A
contemporary artist experiments with medium and form to make a statement. They employ
collaborative and interactive practices as well, which to a certain degree, are gaining popularity.
Contemporary Art is a new style of art that emerged after World War II and during the Martial Law
Era. Contemporary artists did not feel obliged to apply perspective, color combination, naturalism, and
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other guidelines that were carefully observed in traditional art. They deliberately broke the rules of
traditional art. The Philippine is GOLD MINE of art.
● Pre-Colonial Arts or Ethnic Art (Integral to life)
In Pre-colonial Philippines, arts are for ritual purposes or for everyday use.
● Islamic Arts (Geometric Designs)
Islamic art is characterized by geometric designs and patterns eliciting focus from the
believers.
Four colonial periods in our history- the Spanish, British, American and Japanese.
● Spanish Era (Faith and Catechism)
Art became a handmaiden of religion, serving to propagate the Catholic faith and thus
support the colonial order at the same time.
● American Era (Secular Forms of Art)
In the American regime, commercial and advertising arts were integrated into the fine arts
curriculum. Moreover, Americans favored idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts.
● Japanese Era (Orientalizing)
Showcase indigenous art and traditions of the Philippines.
● Modern Era (National Identity)
Modern era in Philippine Art began after World War 2 and the granting of Independence.
Writers and artists posed the question of national identity as the main theme of various
art forms.
● Contemporary Arts
Philippine Contemporary Art was an offshoot of social realism brought about by Martial
Law. Arts became an expression of people’s aspiration for a just, free, and sovereign
society.
Filipino Pioneers of Contemporary Art and their Styles
Filipino Pioneers of Contemporary Art Style
Victorio Edades Usage of bold strokes and bright colors
Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Galo Ocampo Abstraction, expressionism, surrealism
Hernando Ocampo Usage of geometric forms in strong colors
Vicente Manansala Human forms in abstract cubism
Cesar Legaspi Transparent cubism with flowing lines
Look for their artworks on the Internet. Observe how their paintings are different from the artworks of
the traditional Filipino artists like Fernando Amorsolo, Juan Luna, etc. Today, hundreds of
contemporary artists are found in the 18 regions of the Philippines. Their arts can be grouped according
to visual and performance art, and crafts.
Characteristics of Contemporary Art The following are the characteristics of contemporary art:
● Contemporary art is not confined to the museum but is also found in galleries, art schools, side
streets, and public spaces like the train or bus stations, shopping centers, or parks.
● Selling of contemporary artworks becomes more accessible since artists post their works online,
but some only intend to display their works in a particular setting and for a given span of time.
● Many contemporary artists are self-taught and did not have formal education. They are more
flexible in using different kinds of materials.
● Some contemporary artists employ the help of fabricators, carpenters, electricians, or welders
in "constructing" their artworks.
● Originality is not an issue in contemporary art. An artist can get another artist's work and add to
it, redesign or interpret it using other materials.
● What is essential to contemporary artists is the process of art-making. It is the experience, for
example, of dipping one's hands into a pail of paint and making markings on a flat surface that
matters to the contemporary artist.
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● Given these characteristics, it can be said that contemporary art is a statement that an artist
makes about condition, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things that define human life
through the use of various mediums and materials.
Sample Art:
Have you ever experienced playing this game?
Sungka, oil on canvas, 1979
Vicente Manansala
REFERENCES:
Ramirez, V. E. (2016). Contemporary Philippine arts from the Regions. Quezon City: Vibal
Group, Inc.
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