CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

FROM THE REGIONS

SIR RAY NEAL BADALO

SPECIAL SCIENCE TEACHER I

RECAP - WHAT IS ART?

• The expression or application of

human creative skill and imagination,
typically in a visual form such as
painting or sculpture, producing
works to be appreciated primarily for
their beauty or emotional power.
 RECAP - WHAT IS ART?

•The various branches of

creative activity, such as
painting, music, literature, and
dance.

ARTS THROUGH THE AGES

 CONTEMPORARY ARTS

It is the art that springs out the

PRESENT-DAY EVENTS and PASSIONS
OF THE SOCIETY

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

It is the NEWEST FORM OF ART,

amusing people from the late 1960s or
early 1970s up to this very second.
 CONTEMPORARY ARTS

This art functions in a global society that

is CULTURALLY DIVERSE and
TECHNOLOGY-ORIENTED

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

It has become a collaborative process

and the AUDIENCE PLAYS AN ACTIVE
ROLE in reacting and constructing
meaning about the work of art.
 WHY STUDY CONTEMPORARY ARTS?

It is essential to you not because it

belongs to your time but because it
serves as a form of expression of the
PEOPLE’S PRESENT FEELINGS AND
LONGINGS.

WHY STUDY CONTEMPORARY ARTS?

It is a MEANS through which the artists

of today COMMUNICATE THEIR
SENTIMENTS.
 MODERN ART AND CONTEMPORARY ART

HISTORICAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF
ART FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 ETHNIC ART TRADITION

• Art forms are primarily influenced by the geographical

location and the experiences of the Filipinos.
• In this time, the purpose of arts is INTEGRAL TO
LIFE. Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices,
everyday activity such as fishing and farming, and
specific decorative art pattern to the community.

ANGONO
PETROGLYPHS

The Angono Petroglyphs is

situated in Binangonan, Rizal.
It was discovered by the
National Artist, Carlos
“Botong” Francisco, in 1965.
There are 127 human and
animal figures engraved on
the rock wall and dated back
to circa late Neolithic.
 BANGA
Banga literally means pots.
The Banga or pot dance is a
performance of Kalinga of the
Mountain Province of the
Philippines. This dance shows
the elegant grace of Igorot
tribe and the skill and
strength of women.

MANUNGGUL JAR

Manunggul jar is found in

Manunggul Cave, Lipuun
Point, Palawan in the
early 1960s. Manunggul
jar is a burial jar which
signifies the belief of
early Filipino in life after
death.
 ISLAMIC ART TRADITION

•Characterized by geometric designs

and eliciting focus from believers.

MOSQUE
It is a place of worship for
Muslims. Any act of
worship that follows the
Islamic rules of prayer can
be said to create a
mosque, whether or not it
takes place in a special
building.
 OKIR
The Okir Motif is art
depicting the indigenous
originality and skill of the
Maranaos. It is a fine art of
figuring, painting, carving,
and sculpturing depicting
the social and
psychological identity of
Maranao Society.

SARIMANOK
The Sarimanok is the
legendary bird that has
become a ubiquitous symbol
of Maranao art. It is depicted
as a fowl with colorful wings
and feathered tail, holding a
fish on its beak or talons.
The head is profusely
decorated with scroll, leaf,
and spiral motifs. It is said to
be a symbol of good fortune.
 SPANISH COLONIAL TRADITION

•Art forms were primarily influenced by

religion and secularization. During this
time, Spaniards used arts to propagate
the Catholic faith.

ST. PAUL
METROPOLITAN
CATHEDRAL

St. Paul Metropolitan

Cathedral is located in
Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.
The original structure was
built in 1574 and replaced as
a church in 1641. The
cathedral follows a Baroque
architectural design.
 MAGELLAN’S CROSS
PAVILLION

A stone kiosk in Cebu

City, Philippines. On
April 21, 1521,
Magellan planted a
cross to signify this
important event about
the propagation of the
Roman Catholic faith in
Cebu.

STO. NIÑO DE CEBU

A gift by explorer
Ferdinand Magellan
to Rajah Humabon
and his wife when he
first set foot in the
island of Cebu in
1521.
 AMERICAN COLONIAL TRADITION

•In this regime, commercial

advertising was integrated into the
fine arts, these favored idyllic
sceneries and secular forms of art.

U.P. OBLATION

It is a concrete statue by
Filipino artist Guillermo E.
Tolentino which serves as
an iconic symbol of the
University of the
Philippines. It depicts a
man facing upward with
arms outstretched,
symbolizing a selfless
offering of oneself to his
country.
 MARCA DEMONIO

Created by Fernando
Amorsolo in 1917 as the
label art for Ginebra San
Miguel bottle; incorporating
the traditional iconography
of the Archangel Michael
fighting off a demon.

JAPANESE COLONIAL TRADITION

•Preferences were given to the

indigenous art and traditions
of the Philippines. The focus
of this era is orientalization.
 HAIKU

a Japanese poem
of seventeen
syllables, in three
lines of five,
seven, and five,
traditionally
evoking images of
the natural world.

MODERN ART TRADITIONS

•Art began in World War II and

granting of independence. The
main theme of artworks in this
time is national identity.
 THE MAKING OF THE
PHILIPPINE FLAG

Designed by Fernando
Amorsolo showing
three women
passionately sewing the
First Philippine Flag.

P H I L I P P I N E I N T E R N AT I O N AL
CONVENTION CENTER

It made history as
Asia’s first
international
convention center,
setting a trend that
led other countries to
build their own.
 BAYANIHAN

Painted by Carlos
“Butong” Francisco
showing a reminder
of the traditions and
customs of the
Filipino.

CONTEMPORARY ART TRADITIONS

•Art was an offshoot of SOCIAL

REALISM brought about by Martial
Law. Arts became an expression for
people’s aspiration for a just, free,
and sovereign society.
 PEOPLE POWER
MONUMENT

Dedicated to the
brave Filipinos who
marched on the
streets of EDSA
during the People
Power Revolution in
1986.

ILAW NG DABAW

An initiative of Davao City

National High School Batch
1991, to which Mindanao
artist Rey Mudjahid
"Kublai" Ponce Millan
belongs to. The monument
shows students emerging
from the pages of a book
topped by a beacon of
light.
 SUMMARY OF THE CLASSIFIC ATION OF ARTS

VARIOUS MAJOR ART FORMS IN

PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
 VISUAL ARTS - SCULPTURE

Three dimensional artwork that may be

created using stone, marble, wood and
concrete. Filipino Sculptors came to be
known in the middle of the 19th century.

SCULPTURES PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

The Bonifacio Monument Sandugo (Blood Compact) Six Ladies in Durian By

By Guillermo Tolentino By Napoleon Abueva Kublai Millan
 VISUAL ARTS - PAINTINGS

An expression of ideas and emotions,

with the creation of certain aesthetic
qualities, in a two dimensional visual
language.

PAINTINGS PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

The Sketch Magellan’s Cross Salaam (Peace)

by Victorio Edades by Raul Agas by Rameer Tawasil
 VISUAL ARTS -
ARCHITECTURE

Architecture is the art and practice

of designing and constructing
buildings. In relation to that,
Philippine architecture was
characterized as simple, rational, and
functional. These are structures that
are meant to be used as shelter;
their art relies on the design and
purpose of the structure.

ARCHITECTURES PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

Cultural Center of the Saint Andrew the Apostle Pearl Farm Beach Resort
Philippines Church By Leandro Locsin By Francisco Manosa
By Leandro Locsin
 VISUAL ARTS - FILM

A technological translation of
theater; special effects are utilized to
enhance the storytelling. A form of
visual art use to imitate experiences
that communicate ideas, stories, or
feelings with the use of moving
images. It is also called a movie or
motion picture. Moreover, the art
form that is the result of the film is
called cinema

FILMS PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

Himala Muro-Ami Mindanao

By Ishmael Bernal By Marilou Diaz-Abaya By Brillante Mendoza
 LITERARY ARTS -
LITERATURE

Describes written and sometimes

spoken material. Derived from the Latin
word literature meaning "writing formed
with letters," literature most commonly
refers to works of the creative
imagination, including poetry, drama,
fiction, nonfiction, and in some
instances, journalism, and song

LITERATURE PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

A Blade of Fern Panhayhay hin Dead Stars

by Edith Ocampo Bungtohanon by H.O. Santos
by Francisco Alvarado
I Saw the Fall of An Higugma Indarapatra at
the Philippines by Iluminado Lucente Sulayman
by Carlos P. Romul by Bartolome Del Valle
 PERFORMING ARTS - MUSIC

Music is a collection of coordinated sound or

sounds. This art form that appeals to the
sense of hearing, composed by combining
notes into harmony.
Contemporary music in the Philippines
usually refers to compositions that have
adopted ideas and elements from twentieth-
century art music in the West, as well as the
latest trends and musical styles in the
entertainment industry

MUSIC PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

Pastores Pinalangga Buyayang

 PERFORMING ARTS - DANCE

Dance, is the movement of the

body in a rhythmic way, usually
to music and within a given
space, for the purpose of
expressing an idea or emotion,
releasing energy, or simply taking
delight in the movement itself.

DANCES PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

Banga Kuratsa Singkil

 PERFORMING ARTS -
THEATER

A theatre is a collaborative form of fine

art that uses live performers to present
the experience of a real or imagined
event before a live audience in a specific
place. The performers may
communicate this experience to the
audience through combinations of 12
gestures, speech, song, music, or dance

THEATER PLAY PER REGION

LUZON VISAYAS

Tanikaang Ginto Unnamed Theater Play

 ASSESSMENT

In not less than 150 words, express

the importance of the major
contemporary art forms and
various classifications of arts in the
improvement of Philippine Tourism.

RUBRICS FOR THE ESSAY