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Handouts in Philippine Contemporary Arts
Handouts in Philippine Contemporary Arts
Materials
Contemporary Art Practices in the Philippines: Expressions Artist needs physical material to work on. They are the means
by which the artists make their feelings or thoughts visible.
Today’s artists are becoming conscious of the richness of the Through them they transform their idea or experience into
natural resources. They now make use of local and indigenous something tangible in order to be received by their audience,
materials for their artworks. viewer or listener.
These are actual practices of the arts in everyday life. They are
expressed in different ways, by an individual or by a In the past, materials for Filipino art forms have been clearly
collaboration of several artists. defined: paper and pen or typewriter for the literary artist;
paint paper or canvas for the visual artist; an instrument
Collaborative Works of Art- an anthology of artworks that and/or musical sheet for the musician.
showcases different ideas from different persons.
Materials for visual design come in two forms: the support
Ex. Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice in the University of the and the medium. The support my refer to the primary
Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. material of which the work of art is made (e.g., paper, canvas,
stone, textile) or the secondary material (e.g., paper glued or
Design of the Building- Arch. Leandro Locsin mounted on cardboard, textile over wood.) The medium
Main Crosses of the Altar- Napoleon Abueva stands for the substance applied to the support (e.g. crayon,
Stations of the Cross- Vicente Manansala paint, dye). For example, in music composition and the
Mosaic floor surrounding the altar-Arturo Luz literary arts, the support is the paper and the tangible
medium is ink.
In 2005, the chapel was recognized as a National Historical
Landmark by the National Historical Institute and a Cultural
Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines,
Various musicians and bands use alternative materials today.
One of them is Banda Kawayan Pilipinas, formerly known as
the PUP Banda Kawayan.
rondalla- an ensemble of stringed instruments played
with a pick, is popular in the regions.