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Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Art

Art, or "sining", is defined as the various ways of expressing human skills and imagination in the creation of aesthetic conditions, objects, and presentations.

Contemporary

  • Present
  • Happening now or occurring at the same time

Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art is art created today by living artists. It reflects the complex issues that shape our diverse, global, and rapidly changing world. It often incorporates new media such as photography, video, and computer-generated imagery.

Major Forms of Art

  1. Music: A collection of coordinated sound or sounds.
  2. Theatre: A collaborative art form combining words, voice, movement, and visual elements to express meaning.
  3. Sculpture: An art form where hard or plastic materials are shaped into three-dimensional objects.
  4. Painting: A visual art involving the application of paint, pigment, or other mediums to a solid surface to create an image, design, or decoration.
  5. Cinema: Artistic or experimental work using the medium of film to express symbolic meaning.
  6. Literature: An art form of language that combines words to create meaning and experiences.
  7. Architecture: The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings.
    (Definition: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus)

Elements of Art

  1. Space: Refers to emptiness, which can be:
    • Positive space: Enclosed within a shape.
    • Negative space: The area surrounding the shape.
  2. Line: A series of connected points that can be curved, dotted, or broken, and may vary in direction (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal). Different lines convey different meanings.
  3. Shape and Form:
    • Shape: A two-dimensional area enclosed by lines, with height and width. Types include:
      • Geometric shapes
      • Organic shapes
      • Abstract shapes
    • Form: A three-dimensional figure with height, width, and volume, adding depth compared to shapes.
  4. Color: Associated with natural phenomena. When light passes through a prism, it produces hues of different wavelengths. Colors can indicate lightness, darkness, coolness, or warmth.
    • Black and White are also significant.
  5. Value: The lightness or darkness of a color.
  6. Texture: Appeals to the sense of touch, describing surfaces as rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery.

Principles of Art

  1. Proportion: Refers to the relationship between the sizes of elements in an artwork.
  2. Harmony: The unity of an artwork achieved through the arrangement of related elements.
  3. Variety: Adding different elements to break monotony and create interest.
  4. Movement: The illusion of motion in an artwork (e.g., painting, sculpture, design).
  5. Rhythm: The repetition of elements to produce a pattern or flow, guiding the viewer’s eyes.
  6. Balance: The equal distribution of elements to create visual stability.
  7. Emphasis: Highlighting a specific element to give it greater impact.

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