Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY

LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET FOR SECOND SEMESTER, WEEK 4

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGION

SECOND SEMESTER, QUARTER 4, WEEK 4

Name: ___________________________________ Grade and Section: _________________

School: __________________________________ Teacher: _________________________

Competencies:

Incorporate contemporary
characteristics to one’s creation
with attention to detail
(CAR11/12AP-0f-h-16)
Incorporate contemporary
characteristics to one’s creation
with attention to detail
(CAR11/12AP-0f-h-16)
Incorporate contemporary
characteristics to one’s creation
with attention to detail
(CAR11/12AP-0f-h-16)
Incorporate Contemporary Characteristics to one’s creation with attention to detail
(CAR11/AP-of-h-16)

General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put
unnecessary mark/s on any part of the activity sheet. Use a separate
sheet of paper in answering the exercises. Read the directions
carefully before doing each task. Return this activity sheet to your
teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

Explore (Review and Motivation)

Activity 1. Word Puzzle

Encircle the words that corresponds the characteristics of contemporary arts.

From the puzzle presented, what should be our topic?________________

Learn (What is it/Discussion of the Topic)

Technical characteristics of Contemporary Arts

The most prominent feature of contemporary art is the fact that it has
no distinct feature or a single characteristic. It is defined by the artist’s
ability to innovate and bring out a modern masterpiece. Here are a few of
the technical characteristics:

INNOVATION OF ART

From the meaning of contemporary, contemporary art is an art that is

living in present times. It reflects current issues or current events. So, from
time to time it changes along with the society. It could sometimes break the
rules of traditional art, created by modern humans.

Change is significant aspect of humanity, still, art remain as part of living.

Collage art is an example of an innovation

that proved to be a great example of modern
contemporary art. Likewise, mixed forms of
assemblage, different variants of kinetic art as
well as different categories of photography,
animations and land art are a result of
bringing together newer ideas.

USING NEW MATERIALS

Another characteristic that was employed to bring modern art was the
employment of different objects, materials that looked useless to the
common man but were brought to great use by modern artists. The means
or instruments to make the works of contemporary art are changing and
new technologies are used day by day.

For instance, painters used pieces of newspapers as a backdrop to

their canvasses and created masterpieces of modern art from it. It was
unprecedented to use something like a newspaper in a painting. Similarly,
sculptors used pieces of junk to produce what is now known as junk art.
Also, common items like cars, chairs, boxes have been used masterfully to
create assemblages. Some sculptors and other artists work in three-
dimensional media, painters, photographers, video, and installation artists.
They make use of materials and media such as wood, paper, paint, milk,
rice, pollen, plaster, stone, glass, metal, plastics, photos, slides, videos, and
computers.

Here are some contemporary art works that used new materials.

USE OF COLOR

Traditionally, color was used as means to bring reality to paintings

and art pieces. However, modern artists experimented with colors and used
it unconventionally to make new textures and themes and used them in
their pieces of art. The colors used are strong and the content is symbolic.

Color is often one of the most exciting components of a painting. In

both figurative and abstract painting, color can be used for its decorative
beauty, to create mood and to express or arouse an emotion. In nature and
in art, color has a profound effect on the viewer.

Cool colors, which are based on blues to warm and nurturing

Mediterranean turquoises. Blue represents dependability. Warm colors,
which are based on yellow undertones, tend to convey emotions ranging
from happiness to violence. Red, orange, and yellow colors trigger hunger.
Red instantly attracts, makes people excited and increases the heart rate.
 Two watercolor paintings show warm and cool colors. The warm
painting on the right is predominantly blue and green. These two paintings
serve as demonstrations of how different the feelings are between the color
temperatures.

As an example, expressionism was mostly based on the vibrant and

expressive use of colors as a tool to innovate their paintings. Expressionist
art tried to covey emotion and emotions in their art. In order to express
emotion, the subjects are often distorted or exaggerated.

NEWER TECHNIQUES

Modern art is not only about playing and experimenting with colors
and objects, rather it has also given birth to newer techniques that form the
basis for contemporary art today.

Abstract expressionism is a style of art that has meant one of the

main manifestations of the spirit of the 20 th century. It emphasizes the
expressions of the self and emotions. The colors are more violent, and the
content has a symbolic tint.

Chromolithography is a prime example of a technique that was

developed by Jules Cheret. Chromolithography is made using anywhere
from eight to forty stones, one for each color. The chromist, who specialized
in breaking down the colors needed to re-create the painting in ink, would
document this process in a progressive proof book, so that the image could
be recreated easily again if needed.
 Another characteristics of contemporary art is that it is avant-grade
and surrealistic. Surrealism was focused on tapping into the unconscious
mind to release creativity. Surrealistic art is characterized by dream-like
visuals, the use of symbolism, and collage images.

Fauvism comprises the first of the expressions of contemporary art.

Its name refers to a group of French painters who in 1905 filled the Paris
autumn salon with works. The specific characteristics of Fauvism are
aggression in the use of colors (basically primary, complementary along with
garish tones) and their autonomy in relation to shapes.

Cubism is style of art which aims to show all the possible viewpoints
of a person or an object all at once. It is called Cubism because the items
represented in the artworks look like they are made out of cubes and other
geometrical shapes.
 Neoplasticism is based on two-dimensionality, use of straight lines
and primary colors. Its objective is to divest itself of the particular to
manifest the purity of art.

Practice Exercises/Activity
Activity 2

Directions: You have already learned the different Expressionism Arts. This time let us
try how far your learning is. What you are going to do is to identify the difference
between the two Expressionism arts. Fill in the table below.
 Engage (What I Learned/Generalizations )

Activity 3: SUMMARIZE

Write a brief essay that answers the question, How do the artists incorporate the
characteristics of contemporary arts to their artworks?

___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Apply (What I Can Do)

Activity 4: CONTEMPORARY ART MAKING

Create a contemporary art using one of the techniques (abstract, expressionism,

surrealism, fauvism, or neoplasticism). You can make is using bond paper, illustration
board, oslo paper or any medium you want. Write a brief explanation of your art. You
may use the guide question below to write your explanation.

Guide questions:

1. What is the title of your contemporary art?

2. What technique did you use?
3. What medium/s did you use?
4. What is the theme of your art?
5. What ideas you to convey to the audience of your art?

Post Test

Multiple Choice.

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Use separate answer sheet of paper.

1. Which is not true about warm colors?

 A. Happiness B. Violence

C. Excitement D. Dependability

2. Which is true about Neoplasticism?

A. Straight lines and primary colors.

B. Tapping into the unconscious mind to release creativity.
C. Emphasizing the expressions of the self and emotions.
D. Showing all of the possible viewpoints of a person or an object all at
once.
3. Contemporary Art is an art that is living in _________________________.
A. Future times B. Present times C. Past times D. Mind
4. An art that emphasizes the expressions of the self and emotions.
A. Fauvism B. Abstract expressionism
C. Neoplasticism D. Cubism
5. A colors that bring a calming effect to the mind.
A. Cool colors B. Bright color C. Warm color D. Dark color
6. The technique that looks like they are made from cubes and other
geometrical shapes.
A. Fauvism B. Abstract expressionism
C. Neoplasticism D. Cubism
7. Which of the following is not considered as a warm color?
A. Blue B. Red C. Orange D. Yellow
8. Contemporary art is an art of _______________.
A. Future times B. Present times C. Past times D. Mind
9. The most exciting components of a painting is __________.
A. Technique B. Design C. Color D. Medium
10. Sculptors used pieces of junk to produce ______________.
A. Poetry B. Painting C. Novel D. Junk art