This document provides information about contemporary Philippine arts from different regions. It begins with an introduction to contemporary art, noting that it is art produced today that comments on modern society. The document then outlines learning objectives for students to understand various contemporary art forms and practices from different regions of the Philippines. It provides examples of traditional versus contemporary art and asks students to classify images. Later sections discuss characteristics of contemporary art, different contemporary art forms, and provide examples of local art forms from Oton, Philippines to help students apply their learning.

1. CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGIONS
Integrative Art as
Applied to
Contemporary Art

2. Learning Competencies
Learners will be able to…
• SHS—CAR
Competency: Describes various contemporary art
forms and their practices from the various
regions (CAR11/12IAC-0a-1)

3. Ready to Launch!
Contemporary Art is the art of today, produced by
artists who are living in the twenty-first century. This Art
provides an opportunity to reflect on contemporary
society and the issues relevant to ourselves and the world
around us.
Art as mentioned, is the tangible output of creative
expression. It is a product of human creativity and skill to
express oneself and represented through its different
forms and disciplines such as literature, culinary arts,
media arts, visual arts, and performing arts.

4. Aim at the Target!
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. describe various contemporary art forms and their
practices in different regions;
2. demonstrate appreciation of contemporary art forms,
found in the various regions by understanding the
elements and principles; and
3. give examples of local art forms popular in your town.

5. Let’s try this!
TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY?
Instructions: Classify the given pictures (traditional or
contemporary). Give your reason why it is traditional or
contemporary. Describe the characteristics of
contemporary art. Write your answers on your answer
sheets

6. Let’s try this!
1. 2.
Answer: ______________ Answer: _____________

7. Let’s try this!
3. 4.
Answer: ______________ Answer: _____________

8. Let’s try this!
5.
Answer: ______________

9. Let’s try this!
1. What are the different
characteristics of Contemporary
art based from the pictures you
have classified?
2. Site two to three examples of
contemporary art form in your
municipality.

10. Keep this in mind!
Activity 2: CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
There are new and unusual art forms that could not be
easily categorized between fine arts and the decorative
arts, these belong to the branch of visual arts called “
Contemporary Art Forms”. It includes recently
conceived art styles and techniques.

11. Keep this in mind!
Instruction: Choose your answers inside the box that
best match the picture. Write it on your answer sheet.
1._______ 2. ______ 3. ______
Assemblage Collage Installation Performance Art
Digital Art Land Art Conceptual Art Appropriation

12. Keep this in mind!
Instruction: Choose your answers inside the box that
best match the picture. Write it on your answer sheet.
4._______ 5. ______ 6. ______
Assemblage Collage Installation Performance Art
Digital Art Land Art Conceptual Art Appropriation

13. Keep this in mind!
Instruction: Choose your answers inside the box that
best match the picture. Write it on your answer sheet.
7. _________________
Assemblage Collage Installation Performance Art
Digital Art Land Art Conceptual Art Appropriation

14. Analysis
Instruction: Study the Concept Map below, analyze it
and answer the following question. Write it on your
answer sheets.
ARTS
Fine or Aesthetic
(Major Arts)
Utilitarian or Practical
(Minor Arts)

15. Analysis
Instruction: Study the Concept Map below, analyze it and answer the
following question. Write it on your answer sheets.
• Based from the Concept Map above, what can you infer about art?
__________________________________________________________________
• What are the examples of Fine Art?
__________________________________________________________________
• What are the examples of Utilitarian Art?
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• Based from your ideas and from the concept map, differentiate Fine or
Aesthetic Art from Utilitarian or Practical Arts
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16. Abstraction & Generalization
• Contemporary art is an art produced at the present
period of time and more focused on society it usually
reflects or comments on modern society by using
new techniques and materials, such as video and
multimedia technology while Traditional art is a folk
art, which encompasses arts produced from an
indigenous culture, it aims to represent reality or
realism through narrative.

17. Abstraction & Generalization
This is one of the best works of
Fernando Amorsolo
“Harvesting Rice near Mayon
Volcano” This artwork is an example
of Traditional Art be-cause the
picture tells a story that represents the
reality of life and their way of living.
Upon looking to this artwork it
directly narrates a story that will
clearly tells us the message of simple
living and bayanihan. It also uses
symbolism like “Salakot” a native hat
used by farmers. Also the perfectly
coned Mayon Volcano that proves
that the location is in the Philippines

18. Abstraction & Generalization
This Artwork is an example of
integrated tradi-tional art to
Contemporary art. “Lapu-Lapu”
our first Filipino hero known to
be the first native to resist
imperial Spanish Colonization.
This Image is edited through
Photoshop A digital application in
computer which is considered as
a contemporary technique in
multimedia technology. This
artwork also make us reflect and
appreciate his heroism during the
Spanish Era.

19. Abstraction & Generalization
This artwork is an example of
contemporary mural painting
found in Donato Pison Avenue ,
Iloilo City. Adja-cent to Atria
District Park is colourful image
of a “Babaylan Woman”
Wearing her traditional
clothing. She is Sur-rounded by
mountains and seas that tells the
rich culture of Panay bukidnon.
Art can always bring back both
past and present culture.

20. Characteristics of Contemporary Art
1. Bold Strokes, Bright Colors Abstract.
2. Expressionist and Surrealist
3. Art Became Public
4. Some Artist are self Taught
5. Different Materials were used instead of the
traditional ones
6. Originality is not an issue in ConArt
7. Process is important

21. Contemporary Art Forms
1.Fine Art– Use to describe the arts forms created primarily for its appearance
rather than its practical use.
Examples: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Print, Graphic art, Calligraphy,
Architecture
2. Practical Art– It is the changing of raw materials for utilitarian purposes
and possesses ornaments or artistic qualities to make them useful and
beautiful.
3. Industrial Art- Changing raw materials into some significant product for
human consumption or use.
Examples: Shell Craft, leather craft, bamboo craft, shoe-making, pottery
making,
4. Applied or Household Art– refers mostly to household arts such as flower
arrangement, interior decoration, dressmaking, home-making,
embroidery and cooking.

22. Contemporary Art Forms
5. Civic Art– City or town planning, maintenance and beautification of
parks, plazas, roads, bridges and farms, civic planning and
beautification in order to improve the standards of living.
6. Commercial Art– involves business propaganda in the form of
advertisements in news papers and magazines, sign painting, billboard
announcements, leaflets, displays, poster designing and movie
Illustrations.
7. Graphic Art– anything printed from raised or sunken reliefs and
plane Surfaces.

23. Contemporary Art Forms
8. Agricultural Art– refers to agronomy (crop production)
horticulture (garden or orchard cultivation) husbandry (raising of
cows, carabaos, poultry and swine)
9. Business Art– includes merchandising, accounting, book
keeping, typewriting, stenography, salesmanship and business
administration.
10. Fishery Art– shallow and deep sea fishing, fish refrigeration
and culture and net.

24. Application
 Art surrounds life, all people in every location, without us
being aware of it. Since time immemorial, art has existed as
long as man has. It is a huge part of our culture, which shapes
our ideas, and vice versa, and provides us with a deeper
understanding of emotions and self-awareness.
 Art makes people optimistic about their future. Art can be used
to help spread a message of inspiration, making people achieve
great things in life. Art can be a form of communication
between people, to focus on common issues for the betterment
of humankind.

25. Application
Art influences society by changing opinions,
instilling values and translating experiences across
space and time. Art in this sense is communication; it
allows people from different cultures and different
times to communicate with each other via images,
sounds and stories. Art is often a vehicle for social
change.

26. Culture & Arts in Oton
The Golden mask found in Oton is an art introduced by
Spaniards. They used delicately worked sheets of gold
ornaments to cover the face of the dead. This great artistic
discovery bridges the gaps of the past and the present art in the
Philippines.
The old church of Oton was known as one of the best
and the only one of its style in the entire archipelago. It
resembled the Gothic cathedral of Byzantine. Greek and
Gothic architectural designs, patterned after a Greek cross
capped by a magnificent dome. This shows us that we have
a very artistic past that we must appreciate.

27. Culture & Arts in Oton
Sandiya festival in Oton is associated with the celebration of
Katagman Festival, where in the local products of Oton are
displayed. Pulo Maestravita, a popular Barangay in Oton
produces most of the biggest and sweetest watermelons in
town. They introduced fruit carving activity to appreciate how
talented Ogtonganons are.
Loom weaving is popular home-based tradition in the
Rural area in the Philippines, especially in the Visayas.
It is a kind of textile art during the Spanish period. This
product is known to be the first product in the locality
of Oton that is used for barter.

28. Reflect
Instruction: Study, analyze and reflect. Write an Essay using the
concepts hat you have learned. Write your answer on your answer
sheets.
This is one of the famous paintings of our National Artist
Fernando Amorsolo.

29. Reinforce & Enrichment
Instructions: Identify the type of art (Traditional or
Contemporary) that each picture portrays. Support your answer
by giving its characteristics. Give your Reflection to the Art
work. Write your answers on your answer sheets
1 2

30. Reinforce & Enrichment
3 4

31. Assess Your Learning
Instruction: Choose from the box. Write the correct letter of your
answer and write it on your answer sheet.
_____1. Manufacturing of _____6. Pottery
Automobiles _____7. Furniture making
_____2. Mural Painting _____8. Led light Murals
_____3. Writing Calligraphy _____9. Bamboo Craft
_____4. Photography _____10. Dress Making
_____5. Shoe Making
A. Fine Arts B. Practical Arts C. Industrial Arts

32. Assess Your Learning
Instruction: Write a check mark (/) on your answer sheet if it is an
example of decorative arts.
______1. Great Pyramid of Giza ______6. Wedding gown
______2. Stained glass windows ______7. Statue of Liberty
______3. Batik ______8. Pendants
______4. Greek vase ______9. Mosaics
______5. Wood bench ______10. Animated Movie
Decorative arts are artworks that are both aesthetically pleasing and
functional.