There are three main differences between modern and contemporary art. First, modern art emerged in the late 19th century and continued through the mid-20th century, while contemporary art has existed from the mid-20th century to present day. Second, contemporary art addresses more social issues like feminism, globalization, and the environment. Third, contemporary art encourages diversity, eclecticism, and challenges tradition, while conforming to artistic norms is less significant. Contemporary art provides a way for artists and audiences to reflect on and respond to current social issues.
There are three main differences between modern and contemporary art. First, modern art emerged in the late 19th century and continued through the mid-20th century, while contemporary art has existed from the mid-20th century to present day. Second, contemporary art addresses more social issues like feminism, globalization, and the environment. Third, contemporary art encourages diversity, eclecticism, and challenges tradition, while conforming to artistic norms is less significant. Contemporary art provides a way for artists and audiences to reflect on and respond to current social issues.
There are three main differences between modern and contemporary art. First, modern art emerged in the late 19th century and continued through the mid-20th century, while contemporary art has existed from the mid-20th century to present day. Second, contemporary art addresses more social issues like feminism, globalization, and the environment. Third, contemporary art encourages diversity, eclecticism, and challenges tradition, while conforming to artistic norms is less significant. Contemporary art provides a way for artists and audiences to reflect on and respond to current social issues.
There are three main differences between modern and contemporary art. First, modern art emerged in the late 19th century and continued through the mid-20th century, while contemporary art has existed from the mid-20th century to present day. Second, contemporary art addresses more social issues like feminism, globalization, and the environment. Third, contemporary art encourages diversity, eclecticism, and challenges tradition, while conforming to artistic norms is less significant. Contemporary art provides a way for artists and audiences to reflect on and respond to current social issues.
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There has never been a time in the history like this when What makes modern art and
n art and contemporary art different from
the arts are enjoying a popular following in the various each other? regions of the country. The arts are within the reach of •Perhaps the main distinction between modern art and everyone. Every day, your senses are being treated to an contemporary art is the time period in which they have array of new and fascinating delights. You encounter art existed. forms that were unknown decades ago. Before you know •Modern Art slowly waned in the middle to late 20th century it, exciting times have brought forth a new breed of art when postmodernism came to light. that is just as thrilling – the contemporary arts. •Postmodernism then gave birth to what we know now as The art is a fraction of a bigger branch of discipline: contemporary art. This art exists up to this day, and no one The Humanities. knows when a new period will arrive to veil contemporary art HUMANITIES - refers to the study of the human in its shadow. experience – how people process and record their However, many believe that contemporary art is more socially thoughts, beliefs and longings. It also deals with the expression of the internal world of a person, a world where everything is subjective SCIENCES deal with the object study of the external world – what we see in it and all processes that happen within it.
The integration of different disciplines is common in art,
conscious than modern art because more social issues have
been realized in the recent decades. Examples of the most popular contemporary subjects are feminism, globalization, migration, and environmental concerns. specifically in contemporary art where diversity and An example of contemporary art is Delotavo’s painting shown eclecticism are encouraged. In contemporary art, below. What do you think is the social issue addressed in this conforming to artistic norms is no longer significant. painting?
CONTEMPORARY ART -is the art that springs out the present – day events and passions of the society. It is the newest form of art, amusing people from the middle to the late 20th century up to this very minute. -It provides instances for people to reflect and respond to contemporary social concerns and issues pertinent to themselves and to the world. -It is a combination of mixed styles, materials, techniques and concepts that challenges tradition. -It has gone into the mainstream and into the communities. -It has become a collaborative process and the audience plays an active role in reacting and constructing meaning about the work of art. WHY IS IT GOOD TO STUDY CONTEMPORARY What also makes contemporary art different from modern art ARTS? and other art periods is its never ending originality. -It is good to study contemporary arts because you are surrounded by art in our everyday life, in mass media, and even in social media. - However, itINTEGRATIV is not enough to see or hear them. You have to understand what E they ARTmean and how they affect your life. -You have to ask yourself if everything that you see and hear is good for you. -Therefore, you have to learn to sift through the diverse sights •In contemporary art, not only movements can be integrated and sounds to find out their worth. into an artwork. Even seemingly different art categories can be -You have to discriminate between good and bad art, for what melded together to produce an integrated or combined art. is truly beautiful is in knowing the arts. •This “crossbreeding” in the contemporary scene has resulted Contemporary works of art are the means through in a hybrid art called integrative art. These art forms are which the artists of today communicate their interactive and multi-disciplinary in nature, that is, consisting sentiments. of ideas and practices from different branches of learning – the •The definition of the words “contemporary” and “modern” is outcome, being the unity of separate areas of learning. even the same. •Earlier, we have mentioned the integration of science and In science, it is the process of analysis and synthesis. humanities – two different disciplines – in a buildings’ Pablo Picasso innovated this style in the early 1900s. architecture. This is an example of integrative art. Another This is Pila sa Bigas (Study), 1972 mixed media on example is a unique presentation of three great Filipino artists board 36” x 69” (91 cm x 175 cm) coming from three distinct disciplines – dance, music, and The paintings of the National Artist Vicente Manansala song – performing under one roof at the Cultural Center of the belong to this category. Philippines (CCP) in Manila. 4.NON OBJECTIVISM- The fourth style is non •They are Lisa Macuja – Elizalde, prima ballerina; Cecil Licad, objectivism wherein there is totally no international classical pianist; and Lea Salonga, international subject at all singer and musical actress. They combined their talents to – just an interplay of pure elements like produce a rare performance. The program was called the line, shape, or color, and so on. Legends and the Classics. -A good example of non-objectivism is •There are many manifestations of integrative art in our society this painting by Roberto Chabet. nowadays. You just have to have a keen eye to recognize what in our world are samples of integrative art and what are not. ELEMENTS OF ART
SUBJECT OR 1. SPACE- Can be defined as a void, an emptiness which can TOPIC either be positive or negative. -Is any person, animal, thing or issue that is described or Positive space – refers to a space enclosed in a shape. represented in a work. Negative space – denotes the opposite In other art forms, space can be referred to as an It usually generates the question, “What is it?” because people interval or pause. In literature, it is the pause between expect to see or hear subjects that they can recognize or are words, whereas in music, it is the interval between notes. familiar to them 2. LINE-Is the extension of a point, a short or long mark Subject is different from theme or content (substance) drawn or carved on a surface. It is an implied path suggesting – THEM a.Direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal E b.Character: jagged, curved series of dots or broken lines. 3. SHAPE AND FORM -When the ends of a line meet, they -Is the recurring idea or element in a work of art. form a shape. -It refers to the ideas, thoughts, and feelings of the artist. -Can be described as a figure separate from its surrounding Everything under the sun is considered a subject in the arts – area or background. It can be geometric (angular) or organic from the simplest idea (e.g. happiness) or an object (e.g. wine (curvy). Shape is two dimensional bottle) to the most complicated ones, like philosophical Form – slightly similar to shap. thoughts or dreamscapes It is an enclosed line; a figure separates from its background. This is three dimensional. 4. COLOR In visual design, artworks with subjects that are Probably the most striking art element that catches the recognizable are called REALISTIC, eye. REPRESENTATIONAL, OR OBJECTIVE ART. Created by visible wavelengths of light caught in prism. Those that are NOT RECOGNIZABLE are Mixture of organic or synthetic substances called NONREPRESENTATIONAL OR NONOBJECTIVE pigments, used as paints or dye. ART. Varies from dull to bright, depending on its intensity. Can also have different meanings, depending on one’s culture. Creates a mood or tone, such as: WAYS/STYLES OF DEPICTING A RED for passion, red, anger or love SUBJECT BLUE for peace, nobility, sadness YELLOW for gaiety, innocence, or jealousy 1. REALISM-The subject is done the way it actually looks An example of this is the painting of Araceli Dans 5. VALUE This is Calado series, 1993 watercolor on paper 15" x •In visual arts, this is the degree of 22" (38 cm x 56 cm) lightness and darkness of a color. 2. DISTORTION- The artist uses his or her imagination and •In music, it’s called a pitch, which is alters the subject according to his or her desire. the highness or lowness of a tone. A stylized work is a form of •Like color, value suggests an distortion like Norma Belleza’s atmosphere or mood, also found in other art forms (e.g. strong painting. contrast suggests a strong emotional response, especially in This is Family Series, 2017 writing). Oil on Canvas (12x16) 6. TEXTURE •Is the surface of an artwork. 3. ABSTRACTION- The third is abstraction wherein the artist breaks apart a subject and rearranges it in a different manner. •Can be actual or tactile, meaning, it can really be felt by 6. MOVEMENT - It is a way to convey feelings and emotions. touch; or it can be simulated or illusory, which means it can 7. EMPHASIS AND SUBORDINATION only be seen, not felt. -Emphasis is the principle that give importance or dominance to a unit or an area. PRINCIPLES OF -Subordination which give less importance to a unit or area. DESIGN 8. FORM - the surface of an artwork. 9. CONTENT - contains the subject matter that carries the message of the DESIGN work. -Is the overall structure of an art form. It is a plan for order. 10. CONTEXT -It is the means by which artists indicate and demonstrate the - Putting something in context means clarifying a word or a ideas and feelings they wish to convey. subject by describing the relevant circumstances surrounding -The principles of design are also called the organization of the it. elements. They help people make sense of the environment, at 2 KINDS OF CONTEXT the same time, make it aesthetically pleasing and interesting. PRIMARY CONTEXT SECONDARY CONTEXT - personal type, for it - refers to the place and 1. HARMONY - This refers to the wholeness of the design the concerns the sentiments period in which the pleasing arrangement of parts, and the arrangement between parts of a of the artist- his beliefs, artist has made his composition, resulting in a united values, interest, attitude work: the social, whole. and emotions. political, and economic environment he is in.
2. VARIETY •Pertains to the assortment or diversity of a work of art. •Variations are produced so that the monotony and uniformity in the environment are prevented.
3. RHYTHM •Slightly contrary to variety is the rhythm or beat. It is the regular, repeated pattern in the elements of art. It is the flow, or feeling of movement achieve by the distribution of visual units or sound units in time. 5. PROPORTION •Element in the work of art should have a relationship with one another. This relationship is called proportion.
6. BALANCE •Pertains to the even distribution of weight. It is
the principle that deals with equality. In art there are two types of balance: Formal balance and informal balance.
FORMAL BALANCE/ INFORMAL BALANCE/
SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE BALANCE - refers to the two sides - refers to the two sides that and identical to not identical to each each other. other yet equal in visual weight.
