Contemporary Arts in The Philippines 1

CHAPTER 2
PHILIPPINE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
TRADITIONAL ARTS
and CONTEMPORARY
ARTS
The Philippines is home to
many traditional arts.
Traditional art is essential
in a nation.
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There are various kinds of
traditional art in the country.
Most are learned informally and
are usually produced in
indigenous or closely-knitted
communities, reflecting their
history and culture.
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The usual theme is animism. Its
intention is to depict something
of the people’s gods and
goddesses. The carved figure of
Bulul of the Ifugaos is one
example of this art.
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OTHER EXAMPLES of Traditional Art
1. Woven basketry of the Mangyans
2. T’nalak tapestry woven by the
T’bolis in South Cotabato
3. Pissiyabit (head cloth) of
Mindanao
4. Embroidered jusi and piña cloth
of Lumban, Laguna
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EXAMPLES of FOLK ART
1. Toothpick and papier-

mache objects
2. Woodcarvings in Paete,
Laguna
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Philippine traditional arts also
boast of rich songs and dances in
the regions.
In literature and performing

arts,the traditional style is
evident in their adherence to
classical structures and
standards. 11
❖ Most traditional arts are
representations, the artists in
the past have loved imitating
nature and other still life to
capture its beauty. It is also
limited to the structures and
standards set during the
traditional times.
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CONTEMPORARY Art – revolves
around the artist and his/her
feelings, thoughts and
messages to his/her audience.
TRADITIONAL Art – is culture
bound.
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In Sculpture, TRADITIONAL art
usually focuses on realistic
figures, while CONTEMPORARY
sculpture centers on the
feelings and thoughts of the
artist.
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The Philippine contemporary art
is not bounded by any rule or
standard. In contemporary
works of art, the viewer is
also allowed to participate in
the experience and is urged to
validate his/her own beliefs
and values. 15
The image of the People Power
Monument near Camp Aguinaldo
is a good example of a
contemporary work that allows
the viewer to recall a
historical event from the
past.
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Contemporary arts can also
incorporate traditional arts
in a manner that is new and
exiting. An example is Noli
Fili: Dekada Dos Mil, an
interpretation by Nicanor
Tiongson
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CONTEMPORARY
ART IN THE
PHILIPPINES
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“
The Philippines is
a
gold mine of ART.
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“
The Philippines has
a variety of many
other art forms.
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Four colonial periods
in our history – the
Spanish, British,
American and Japanese.
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◍ The art of the Philippines had been
influenced by almost all spheres of
the globe.
◍ It had the taste of the Renaissance,
Baroque, and Modern Periods through
the colonizers who arrived in the
country.
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◍ When the rest of the world
opened up to the idea of
postmodernism in the late
90’s, Philippines welcome the
birth of Contemporary art.
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◍ First appearance:
◍ After the WW II & again
during the Martial Law
Era (1970).
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◍ Writers broke the laws by writing
screams of protest against the
government. Filmmakers used their
expertise in joining the
bandwagon of nationalistic
artists.
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◍ Modernism in all art forms
evolved into a variety of
expressions and media that
turned the entire world
into a “Creative Upheaval”
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Many Filipino artists and
architects became
adherents
of the modernist style.
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Abstract expressionism by
National Artist Jose Joya (Art
style of the modernist period in
the 1950’s.)
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◍ In the late 1980’s…
◍ Postmodernism appeared in the
Philippines.
◍ They believe that artists
should no longer try to create

something “new”.
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◍ Late 1980’s…
◍ All they needed to do was to
“borrow, combine, explore” what
was already existing to produce
something new.
◍ This gave birth to integrative
art, which is being practiced in
the regions at present.
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Several Features of
POSTMODERNISM
PASTICHE
Most common feature, which refers to the blurring of
divisions between fine art and commercial art, high
culture and low culture. It also means artistic,
musical, and literary works that come from diverse
sources – a mixture, a medley of different ideas.
There is a sense of fragmentation – for instance, a
narrative does not have to be complete; it can be
open-ended. 32
Several Features of
POSTMODERNISM
Bricolage or Assemblage
Popularly used in visual arts.
It refers to a creation or construction that uses a
diverse range of materials – from mass-produced to
recovered objects.
Bricolage can also pertain to the use of words as the
central artistic element. In literary arts, it is the use of
varied sources of writing.
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Several Features of
POSTMODERNISM
Appropriation or borrowing
This refers to the use of the style and
content of another culture for a
performance, for example, the music of
Bach being played by a Filipino rock
band.
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Several Features of
POSTMODERNISM
Installation
It is an art made indoors or outdoors where a
particular space is transformed into three
dimensional artwork.
It is made of diverse materials, using a realistic or
abstract style.
It is a conceptual art that presents diverse themes,
but it is usually temporary.
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Other features of Postmodernism:
Recycling of past styles and themes,

puting them in a modern-day context;
Breaking up barriers between low and
pop cultures, fine and high arts, highbrow
and lowbrow.
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New theme in all the art forms:
Socially conscious issues which have

arisen with this period: feminism,
consumerism, multiculturalism,
globalization, health awareness,
migration, and so on.
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Philippine contemporary art is part of culture.
As a reader, and viewer, you gain a deeper
knowledge about what the contemporary
Filipino artists do or did, and why and how
they do or have done it. In doing so, you get
to develop appreciation and gratitude for their
artistic endeavors.
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GOD BLESS
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CHAPTER 2

1. Toothpick and papier-

In literature and performing

should no longer try to create

Recycling of past styles and themes,

Socially conscious issues which have

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