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LET’S BEGIN!

An inspiring day my dear students! Our module is an exploration of various

contemporary art techniques and performance practices. Accumulating various
wonderful art forms will definitely give you the chance to appreciate the artworks of the
local artists and showcase their products.

In this module, you will excitedly attain the following objectives:

1. Identify the contemporary art techniques;

2. Appreciate the local materials in varied regions
3. Apply the different art techniques in their artworks

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LET’S CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Directions: Write TRUE on the blank if the statement is true and

FALSE if the statement is not true.

________ 1. Digital application comes with augmented reality technology and

transforms Filipino digital artworks into immersive experiences
________ 2. In a large scale art, artists produce works that play with geometric
shapes.
________ 3. .Cubism was the first style of abstract art which evolved at the
beginning of the 20th century in response to a world that was changing
with unprecedented speed.
________ 4. In classical art, the term "found object" is used to describe an object,
found by an artist, which - with minimal modification
________ 5. Social Realism is the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a
means of social or political comment.
________ 6. Minimalism is one of the most important and influential art styles of the
1970s.
________ 7. Eastern Visayas is the widest abaca supplier.
________ 8. Coir is the fibrous material surrounding the fruit of the coconut tree.
________ 9. Tikog belongs to land grasses.
________ 10. Rattan belongs to the palm family.

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LET’S EXPLORE!

Lesson 1: TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICES

There are new techniques that define an art movement. For contemporary arts,
the following are a few of these techniques:

1. Minimalism

One of the most important and influential art styles of the 1960s, Minimalism identifies
works of art most often comprised of geometric shapes in simple arrangements and
lacking any decorative or dynamic flourishes. These geometric shapes characterized
the elemental or “bare bones” forms of art, which, according to critics, represented the
culmination of modern art's progression toward the most simplified form of abstract art
possible.

It is a movement in various forms or art and design, especially visual art and music,
where the work is set out to expose the essence, essentials or identity of a subject
through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts. It is characterized by
simplicity.

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/m/minimalism

2. Cubism

It was a truly revolutionary style of modern art developed by Pablo Picasso and
Georges Braques. It was the first style of abstract art which evolved at the beginning
of the 20th century in response to a world that was changing with unprecedented
speed. Cubism was an attempt by artists to revitalize the tired traditions of Western
art which they believed had run their course. The Cubists challenged conventional
forms of representation, such as perspective, which had been the rule since the
Renaissance. Their aim was to develop a new way of seeing which reflected the
modern age.

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Photo credit: Roquesa P. Tejada

Artist: Emily Ubanan – ABM 12 (CDONHS-SHS) Artist: Vernalyn B.Villasan Grade 12 TVL 3 CSS (Batch 2018-2019)

3. Social Realism

It is the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social or political

comment.

Photo credit: Roquesa P. Tejada

Artist: Harvey Tabunag - Grade 12 TVL 1- EIM (Batch 2018-19)

2018-19)
4. Found objects

They originate from the French objet trouve, describing art created from undisguised,
but often modified, objects or products that are not normally considered materials from
which art is made, often because they already have a non-art function.

In modern art, the term "found object" is used to describe an object, found by an artist,
which - with minimal modification - is then presented as a work of art. The idea is, that
the artist believes that the discovered object possesses a certain aesthetic quality -
stemming from its appearance, social or personal history - and therefore displays it
for the appreciation of others.

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Typical "found objects" include natural materials like sand, earth, stones, shells,
curiously shaped pieces of wood, a human skull; or man-made items such as
newspaper cuttings, photographs, pieces of glass, fragments of scrap metal, pieces
of textile fabric, an unmade bed, a bicycle handlebars, and so on.

Image source: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/definitions/found-objects.htm

5. Large scale art – artists have produced works that play with scale. Juan Luna’s
Spoliarium displayed in the National Museum is an example.

Image source: https://www.google.com.ph:spoliarium, 2020

6. Digital application - It comes with augmented reality technology and transforms

Filipino digital artworks into immersive experiences

Image Source: https://bit.ly/2MgIjtK

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Lesson 2: Local Materials Used in Creating Art

Local materials in the Philippines are materials that are naturally and locally
found in a specific places. Here are some examples:

MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Abaca belongs to Banana family. Its slippers, ropes, twine, hammock, frame,
fiber has a natural luster with colors display jar, jars, Chelsea chair
ranging from pure white to ivory and dark
brown. Eastern Visayas is the widest
abaca supplier.

Photo Credit: Cecille B. Mamatan

MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Bakbak is the outermost covering or mat, bangkuay bin, boxes, bin,
leaf sheath of the abaca stalk. It is a display, jar, Cecilia dining table, and
flat thick durable sheath as twine or arm chair
braided. The strong brown fiber is
used to make furniture.

Photo credit: Karlo Psalm M. Tabalanza

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MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Bamboo is a raw material used in kubing, bungkaka, tongatong, angklung,
creating many products. It is used in pateteg, gabbang
construction, textile, musical
instruments, weapons, and many more.
It is abundant in La Union, Pampanga,
Capiz, Cebu and Bukidnon

Photo credit: Joel M. Tabalanza, Jr.

MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Buntal is a cylindrically shaped fiber. bags, shoes, desk accessories like pen
The supple ivory white strands are quite holder, picture frames, file trays,
durable, pliable, and have good dyeing wallets, place mats, braide,
qualities. The most noted producers are lampshades, window blinds
the provinces of Bohol, Pangasinan,
Marinduque and Quezon.

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MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Buri is extracted from the matured hats, bags, baskets, memorabilia boxes,
leaves of the buri palm. The fiber is perfume tray, & other woven products
durable and resistant to moisture. .

MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Coir is the fibrous material surrounding indoor or outdoor fiber carpets, wall
the fruit of the coconut tree which are covering, doormat, trellises, and geo
abundant in CALABARZON, Northern textiles
Mindanao and Davao Region

MATERIAL PRODUCTS
Nito is a plant belonging to the fern family bags, bread tray, lampshade and
that grows abundantly in the hinterlands decorative jar
of Mindanao. abundantly in the
hinterlands of Mindanao in
Southern Philippines.

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MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Pandan is a tropical plant. It is baskets, hats, picture frames and bags
processed and transformed into splints
that are being used as raw material
which are abundant in Calatrava in the
Visayas.

MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Rattan belongs to the palm family. There baskets, picture frames, furniture and
are different types of rattan palms, such other novelty items, Zoya lounge chair,
as high or low climbers, single stemmed Valencia queen size bed, Rest divan.
or clustered rattan species.

MATERIALS PRODUCTS
Tikog belongs to sea grasses. It is a bags, decorative mats, hampers,
native reed plant used as a raw material newspaper racks, table mat, waste bin,
for mat weaving. tower candle holder, wall décor.

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Lesson 3: Different Contemporary Art Techniques and Performance

Practices

1. Collage – Is made by adhering flat elements 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 like a relief sculpture.

Artists: Jhon Louise G. Raṅises & Erhoustin S. Molina – Grade 12 STEM (CDONHS-SHS)

2. Decalcomania – Is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then

transferring a reversal of that image on to canvas or other flat materials.

Image source: https://bit.ly/2FBjyrN

3. Decoupage – Is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these

with one or more coats or transparent coating of varnish.

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ACTIVITY 1: LET’S RECYCLE!

Directions: Using used newspaper or magazine cut-outs, cloth, strings or

whatever available materials you have, produce a collage, a decalcomania or
a decoupage. Choose only one among the three techniques using the following
rubric:

Creativity - 10 points
Design - 10 points
Time and effort - 10 points
Craftsmanship - 10 points
Total - 40 points

ACTIVITY 2: LET’S GET TO KNOW YOUR LOYAL ARTIST!

Directions: Applying the knowledge you have learned from the lessons in this
module, fill-out the boxes below.

Local Artist Artform Materials used Techniques used

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ACTIVITY 3: LET’S APPRECIATE!

Directions: Observe your own community. Identify the available local materials and
cite the products made out of these materials.

MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN MY COMMUNITY PRODUCTS

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ACTIVITY 4 –LET’S REFLECT!

Directions: Write a reflection on the importance of localized materials in your life as a

student.

Criteria:
Content - 10 points
Organization of ideas - 10 points
Creativity - 10 points
Neatness - 10 points
40 points

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LET’S CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice on the blank
provided.

______ 1. It Is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then

coating these with one or more coats or transparent coating of varnish.
A. Decoupage C. Assemblage
B. Decalcomania D. Collage
______ 2. It Is made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine cut-
outs, printed text, illustrations, photographs, cloth and string.
A. Assemblage C. Decalcomania
B. Collage D. Decoupage
______ 3. It is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then
transferring a reversal of that image on to canvas or other flat materials.
A. Assemblage C. Decalcomania
B. Collage D. Decoupage
______ 4. It is one of the most important and influential art styles of
the 1960s which identifies works of art most often comprised of geometric
shapes in simple arrangements.
A. Cubism C. Social realsim
B. Minimalism D. Large Scale Art
______ 5. Juan Luna’s Spoliarium displayed in the National Museum is an example
of _______.
A. Cubism C. Social realsim
B. Minimalism D. Large Scale Art
_______ 6, It is an attempt by artists to revitalize the tired traditions of
Western art which they believed had run their course.
A. Cubism C. Social realism

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B. Minimalism D. Large Scale Art

______ 7. It is the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social
or political comment.
A. Cubism C. Social Realism
B. Minimalism D. Large Scale Art
______ 8. This place is the widest abaca supplier.
A. Southern Visayas C. Northern Mindanao
B. Eastern Visayas D. Southern Mindanao
______ 9. It comes with augmented reality technology and transforms Filipino
digital artworks into immersive experiences
A. Digital application C. Social Realism
B. Minimalism D. Large Scale Art
______ 10. This is the place where Buntal is abundant.
A. Cebu C. Bataan
B. Batangas D. Bohol

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ANSWER KEYS

PRE-TEST:

1. True 6. False
2. False 7. True
3. True 8. True
4. False 9. False
5. True 10. True

POST TEST
1. A 6. A
2. B 7. C
3. C 8. 8
4. B 9. C
5. D 10. D

ACTIVITY 2: LET’S KNOW YOUR LOCAL ARTIST ( Sample Answer)

Local Artist Artform Materials used Techniques used

Waway Aaway Soil Painting Soil and canvas Painting

ACTIVITY 3: LET’S APPRECIATE! (Sample Answer)

MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN MY COMMUNITY PRODUCTS

1. Abaca fiber
Native chandelier

2. Coconut shell
Lampshade

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