Lesson 6
Elements and Principles of
Contemporary Art Forms
Appropriation
As cited by the famous painter Pablo Picasso “Good artists copy,
great artists steal”. These are existing artworks that are appropriate to
produce another art and to look contemporary. It is a combination of the
new and old elements. It is defined as the use of prints, images, and icons
to produce another art form. It combines past from present and revives
interests to existing forms of art. Below are examples of Appropriation.
An example of Appropriation of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Image
The Scream painting by Edvard Munch replaced with Home Alone character
Do you think that the pre-existing artwork used in appropriation is defaced or
devalued?
Performance
Performance evolved to “emphasize spontaneous elements of chance”– Walker Art
Center. Interpreting various human activities such as chores, routines, and rituals, to
socially relevant theme such as poverty, commercialism and even war.
Banga Dance performed by Philippine Performing Arts Company
Space
Arts that transform spaces, for example flash mobs, art installations in malls and
parks. Site Specific Art Forms – art form that is performed and positioned in a
specific space such as public spaces. Examples are flash mobs and art installations.
(10-foot art installation of a Philippine flag displayed at the Paseo de
Magaleñes in Makati City on Sunday (Jun 11, 2017) in time for the country’s
119th Independence Day)
Hybridity
Is the usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely medium or materials to
produce an artwork. Examples are coffee used in painting, miniature sculptures
using crayons.
Recycled Tsinelas Action Figures by Elmer Padilla
Technology
Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of art works video phenomenon
from MTV to the popular video streaming platform YouTube. Recording performances,
video posting, sharing, live streaming.
"Art + Video Tech: Exploring New Technology for Contemporary Art" exhibit
3 MAJOR CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
1. Visual or Space Arts – Are also known as “Space Arts” simply because they occupy
space in making and displaying them.
Examples of visual arts are Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture.
Painting – Are visual arts that are expressed either by lines, form, texture,
value, or color. It is being used as decorations, educational device, etc.
“Fishermen” by Ang Kiukok
Sculpture – expressed either by carving, shaping, or molding. It deals mostly
with the human figure, animals, figurines, decorative lampshades and pottery.
Buraq Sculpture of Mindanao
Architecture – This visual art is expressed through rhythmic features, such
as windows, ornaments, columns and tile flooring.
Monastery of Transfiguration – Malaybalay, Bukidnon
2. Auditory Arts – Are primarily heard, they are also known as “Time Arts”
because they exist in time. Examples are Literature, and Music.
Literature – This includes writing poems, short stories, novels, plays,
histories, biographies, and essays. It is also known as “Fine Writing”.
Call for Literary and Art Works from/about Northern Mindanao: Bulawan
Literary Zine Issue 02: ‘Dissent/Defiance’ Image
Music – Is a combination of sounds. It is said to be the most dynamic, most
emotional, most universal, and most abstract of all fine arts.
Bayang Barrios of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
3. Combined Arts – Also called “Performing or Performance Arts” it combines both
visual and auditory elements. They are usually performed on stage or on screen.
Circus – A form of entertainment that generally consists of displays of
horsemanship; exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainers, and
performing animals; and comic pantomime by clowns.
Gloria’s Fantasy Land Circus Act
Dance - It is based upon music or any rhythmic sound. It is characterized by
rhythm and repetition.
Singkil Dance of Mindanao
Opera -This is a stage drama with orchestral accompaniment, in which music
is the dominant element, the performers singing all or most of their lines.
Cultural Presentation of Nanning Art and Theatre Co., Ltd
Pantomime (Mime) - It is a dramatic representation by means of facial
expressions and body movements rather than words.
Mimes at Mc Kinley Hill Mall, Manila
Puppet Show - A theatrical performance which uses Puppets as characters
in where in audiences perceive life and spirit from their movement, their shape, and other
aspects of their performance.
Iconic Filipino Puppet TV Show Batibot
Drama - This includes acting, directing, stage setting, stage lighting and
public speaking.
ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya
Theatre - It is one of the oldest and most popular forms of entertainment, in
which actors perform live for an audience on a stage or in another space
designated for the performance.
The Kalinangan Ensemble
Singing - It is an individual or group interpretation of a song or music.
Sarah Geronimo during her major concert “This is Me” at the Araneta Coliseum
Motion Picture - It is a series of images that are projected onto a screen to
create the illusion of motion. Motion pictures—also called movies, films, or the
cinema—are one of the most popular forms of entertainment, enabling people
to immerse themselves in an imaginary world for a short period of time.
Philippine’s Independent Film Festival Cinemalaya
Lesson 7: Art Forms from Region 10 Northern
Mindanao
Region 10 - Thru the Golden Gateway
Region 10 also called Northern Mindanao, is composed of the 5 provinces
namely; Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin and Lanao del
Norte and their 9 cities of Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, El Salvador, Ozamiz,Tangub,
Oroquieta, Ma- Iaybalay,Valencia and [Link] whole region covers a total land
area of 19,279.60 sq km. with a total population of 3,505,558 as of 2000 Census,
some 84 municipalities and about 2,020 barangays.
Visual Artists in Region 10
Emmanuel S. Mulawan
As a 10-year old, Emmanuel S. Mulawan loved
watching Disney movies. He was fascinated by
the stories and the characters. But then, he
also spent a lot of time drawing. Some of his
worthwhile projects and commissioned works as
commercial painter and artist are: Rancher’s Steak
house (Malaybalay City: 2013-2014), Kenya Kafe
(Lifestyle District Cagayan de Oro City: 2015),
Mom’s Pig Out (SM City Cagayan de Oro: 2015),
One Yoga Wellness Studio.(Velez St. Carmen
Cagayan de Oro City), Miss Cagayan de Oro 2015
Stage (Limketkai, Cagayan de Oro City: 2015),
Miss Earth Philippines (Cagayan de Oro).
Villamor John Estrada
John, as he is fondly called by his friends comes
from the Bukidnon tribe of Bukidnon Province.
John started doing his artwork since 2003. He took
up a short course on a 6-month module in visual
arts. He started to paint when he became a
member of the Association of Local Artists of
Bukidnon(ALAB) and he keeps his pieces for
collection. He dreams to be recognized as a good
visual artist. He is inspired by the works of
Fernando Amorsolo. His favorite subject for his
unique combination of colors is the Indigenous
People. Oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, pastel is
his preferred medium. He wants to be known as a
famous Indigenous Artist.
Famous Architecture and Landmarks in Region 10
Divine Mercy Shrine – El Salvador Provincial Capitol – Oroquieta City St. John the Baptist Church - Jimenez
SM CDO Downtown Premier Caluya Shrine – Sapang Dalaga Sunken Cemetery – Camiguin Island
Festivals in Region 10
Kaamulan Festival
is an ethnic cultural festival held
annually in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
in the Philippines from the second half of
February to March 10, the anniversary
date of the foundation of Bukidnon as a
province in 1917. It is held to celebrate
the culture and tradition of the seven
ethnic tribal groups Bukidnon, Higaonon,
Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug,
Tigwahanon and Umayamnon that
originally inhabit the province. It is the
only ethnic festival in the Philippines.
Lanzones Festival
Held every third week of October and it is
a four day grand celebration of the
lanzones fruit. The most important
livelihood in Camiguin is lanzones.
Lanzones Festival in Mambadjao Camiguin
is celebrated with a weekend street dancing
competition and parties, cultural shows,
parade and beauty pageant (coronation of
Mutya sa Buahanan)
Higalaay Festival
(Formerly known as Kagay-an Festival,
then to HigalaayKagay-an Festival in 2014
is a festival held each year in Cagayan de
Oro, Philippines, every 28th day of
August, celebrating the feast day of St.
Augustine – patron saint of the city.
Las Bolas de Fuego
An annual church festival, in which
young men throw fiery, gasoline-
soaked rags. Local residents in the town
of Nejapa, located some 30 kilometres
north of San Salvador, gather every
August 31 in honor of a huge volcanic
eruption in 1658.
Alimango Festival
A mountain of steamed crabs stood in
the middle of the crowd in this colorful
town of Lala to grace the 16th Alimango
festival Wednesday, March 22. The free-
for-all “Alimango mountain” which weighed
about 1.2 tons graced the 68th founding
anniversary of the town.
Diyandi Festival
Derived its name from "diyandi" which
means "celebrate" while "mag-
diyandi" means "to celebrate". It is
celebrated on every September.
Kaamulan Festival
An ethnic cultural festival held
annually in Malaybalay City,
Bukidnon in the Philippines from the
second half of February to March 10,
the anniversary date of the foundation
of Bukidnon as a province in 1917.
Pasungko Festival
The province of Misamis Occidental comes
alive with a festive mood every first week of
November as it celebrates the Pasungko
Festival. ‘Pasungko’ – a Subanen word
which means “thanksgiving after a
fruitful harvest”, provides a glimpse into
the colorful culture of the Subanen people.
Inug-og Festival
Is an ethnic festival of the Suban-on
culture that is celebrated every 14th of
October in conjunction with the weeklong
festivities of the City.
Subayan Keg Subanen Festival
Is celebrated every 15th to 16th of July in
the town of Ozamiz City, Province of
Misamis Occidental. Its highlights are the
week-long trade fair and street dancing.
This festival is a way for the locals to
show the rich Subanon cultural
heritage.
Dalit Festival
Held every September 29 is celebrated
in honor of Tangub City's patron saint,
St. Michael the Archangel. The Search
for Dalit Festival Queen, a newly added
attraction, is already four years old.
Hudyaka Festival
Features a street dancing competition, with
each performance depicting the history
of Laguindingan's foundation as a
municipality of Misamis Oriental.
Golden Harvest Festival
All roads lead to Valencia City, Bukidnon
this December 2016 until January 12, 2017
as the city officially celebrates the Golden
Harvest Festival. The month-long festivity
is a thanksgiving and celebration of the
bountiful golden harvest of Valencia.
Music in Region 10
Musical Instruments:
Kubing - uri ng instrumentong
hinihipan na parang silindro na yari
sa kawayan.
Kulintang- instrumentong ginagamit
tuwing may sayawan at pagtitipon.
Tagoktok- instrumentong
ginagamit tuwing nag-aani ng
palay, sinasabayan din ito ng
sayaw.
Gabbang - instrumentong
pangmusika na karaniwang
tinutugtog ng mga babae, tinutugtog
din ito tuwing may kasalan.
Musicians from Region 10
Waway Linsahay Saway (Christian name:
Rodelio), is a byword among contemporary artists
and indigenous communities in Mindanao. A
teacher at the Talaandig School of Living
Traditions in the highlands of Sungko, Lantapan,
Bukidnon, Waway lives on his tribe's music and
art.
Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a
Filipino singer, actor and commercial model.
Bautista received his career break when he
became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV
talent search Star for a Night where he placed
second behind Sarah Geronimo. He transferred to
GMA Network in 2010.
TJ Monterde a Filipino vocalist known for his
recording Ikaw at Ako and self-title EP, both which
were released through PolyEast Information. He’s
also worked well as a Television host. He
published his first initial track, “Ikaw At Ako,” to
YouTube in 2012.
Literature of Region 10
Emmanuel R. Lacaba
December 10, 1948 – March 18, 1976), popularly
known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer,
poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter,
songwriter and activist and he is considered as
the only poet warrior of the Philippines. Lacaba
is considered the only poet warrior of the
Philippines and a genius while studying at the
Ateneo de Manila. The Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) confers awards the Gawad
Eman Lacaba to young poets.
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba
Popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino film
writer, editor, poet, screenwriter, journalist and
translator. Lacaba was recognized for his
coverage of the First Quarter Storm, an anti-
Marcos movement, in 1970. His poetry
collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na
Pakikipagsapalaran ni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa
Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon(1991) and Sa Panahon
ng Ligalig (1991). He worked with well-known
directors like Lino Brocka and Mike de Leon . He
continued writing poems, and in 1999, was
decorated as one of 100 "Bayani ng Sining".
