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K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR GRADE 12

Paranaque National High School – Baclaran
Rimas St., Dimasalang Ext., Baclaran, Paranaque City
Senior High School
S.Y. 2019-2020

Techniques and Performance Practices Applied in the Contemporary Arts

Module 7

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the learners will be able to:
A. distinguish local materials used as applied to contemporary arts;
B. value the artwork made from the local recyclable materials; and
C. create an artwork using local recyclable materials.
II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Module 7: Techniques and Performance Practices Applied in the Contemporary Arts

B. Things Needed: Handout, laptop, projector, paper and pen, recyclable materials
C. Values to be inculcated: Appreciate, Freedom, conserve
D. References:
https://www.galeriemichael.com/blog/exhibitions/3-popular-contemporary-artwork-techniques/
https://www.slideshare.net/prettymycz/local-materials-to-contemporart
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/721130/singkaban-bulacans-way-of-celebrating-history-art
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/3799/puni-the-art-of-leaf-fronds-folding
https://www.origami-resource-center.com/easy-fish.html
http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com/2010/12/232-tastes-like-heaven-pampangas.html
http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/58/the-pastillas-paper-cut-tradition
https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Taka%20(paper%20mache)
http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/40/the-long-tradition-of-hand-embroidery-in-taal-batangas
https://jane-beata.deviantart.com/journal/Traditional-art-techniques-419141803
https://www.google.com.ph/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj6x6rN9dTXAhVDO7wKH
TpLAgsQFggyMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fptop.only.wip.la%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fkupdf.com%2Fdownload%2F3different-contemporary-art-
techniques-performance-
practices_59808032dc0d6050052bb186_pdf&usg=AOvVaw1x49CIqOm3OESvL-Z4WAH
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/business/2017/06/23/ph-bamboo-industry-requires-big-boost-
govt-legarda-549182
http://furniturecebu.com/cebu/2012/03/26/buri-palm/
http://www.philstar.com/good-news/463183/baliuag-celebrates-buntal-weaving
http://www.bohol-philippines.com/raffia-loomweaving-of-inabanga.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandan,_Antique
http://www.mehitabel.com.ph/rattan-and-weaving/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banig
I. Lesson Proper
A. Pretest: Write the letter on the space provided
_____ 1. It is the one of the artistic movement that had been most relevant throughout the
contemporary art movement.
A. Large Scale-Art C. Small Scale-Art
B. Found Objects D. Minimalism
_____ 2. This is the idea that things we often view as junk are actually more valuable than we think
that they are.
A. Minimalism C. Found Objects
B. Contemporary D. Junk
_____ 3.Bulakenyo's way of decorating using leaf fronds folding.
A. Easy Fish C. Singkaban
B. Puni D. Macabebe
_____ 4. What is the mother festival of Bulacan?
A. Puni Festival C. Sinulog Festival
B. Pahiyas Festival D. Singkaban Festival
______ 5. Who is the chief provincial history, arts, culture and tourism office of the Bulacan?
A. Anthony Reyes C. Vladimir Dela Paz
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B. Eliseo Dela Cruz D. Anthonio Luna

_____ 6. It is refers to a paper mache made by using curved wooden sculpture used as a mold.
A. History C. Taka making
B. Paete’s taka D. Subject of taka
_____ 7.Paete’s taka originated at?
A. Laguna C. Batangas
B. Bulacan D. Cebu
_____ 8. From where place is the art of pabalat or pastillas wrappers.
A. Batangas C. Bulacan
B. Laguna D. Cebu
_____ 9.Pabalat is also folk art in Filipino term what is it?
A. Siningwika C. Sining
B. Sininglahi D. Siningbayan
_____ 10. Who wrote the first Kapangpangan book published by the augustinians in 1614.
A. San nicolas C. Eliseo Dela Cruz
B. Fray Felipe Tallada D. WilhelminoSy - Alvarado
B. Explore

( Umm…Amm.. )

Ummm … Ammm is a game where the master of the game will give a topic to the players.
Each player from four (4) groups will be given a limited time to speak everything under the sun about
the topic. The rule of the game is that the player shouldn’t say um, am and shouldn’t have a dead air in
the given period of time. If the player wasn’t able to finish the game and didn’t able to follow the rule
he/she will be punished according to the consquence of the other group . Note: In choosing who will be
the player of each group, be wise and choose the talkative in your group.
1. How did you find this activity?

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2. How did you feel after doing this activity?
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C. Firm-up: PICTURE ME, GUESS ME!

Directions: The class will be divided into four (4) groups. Each group will have a picture
(provided by the facilitators) of a local material. The reporter of the group will cite an artwork
made from that local material.

1. What have you learned in this activity?

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2. What did you feel when you knew the artwork made from the local material given in each group?
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D. DEEPENING

Contemporary art differs from modern and traditional art, thus it is relevant to ask if different
methods should be used for teaching.

 Conceptual - focus is on the idea, which can be either abstract or social.

 Social – current social & political topics are dealt with, often from critical perspective.
 Expressive – both content & form is meaningful & communicative.
 Popular culture - issues and aspects of popular culture are dealt with, either by conceptualizing
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or criticizing.
 Biographical - means of expression can be social, poetical or expressive.
 Documentary - approach is documentary or holds elements of research.

WHAT TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO MAKE CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK?

 Contemporary art is often looked at with a skeptical eye.

 The truth about contemporary art is that it uses techniques that most people aren’t quite used to,
causing that skepticism to come into play.
 However, these techniques are actually quite difficult and all deserve our credit.
 It’s an incredible feat to create a piece of contemporary art, especially using these techniques.
 They challenge the mind and offer unique perspectives in a way that art has never been able to do
before. For that reason, they’re some of the most valuable techniques that a person can experience
through artwork.

Here are three techniques that are most relevant in contemporary art today:

1. MINIMALISM
 One of the artistic movements that have been most relevant throughout the contemporary art
movement is minimalism. Minimalism seeks to take away what’s unnecessary and leaving only
what’s essential.
 Minimalism is incredibly difficult and has even made its way into being a huge part of branding and
design for companies all over the world. This is probably the most important part of contemporary
art, as it has informed so much of society.
2. FOUND OBJECTS
 Taking something that people view as useless, and then using it in a unique way in order to make
artwork is one of the most important movements that currently exist in contemporary artwork.
 The idea is that things that we often view as junk are actually more valuable than we think that they
are. Everything you find can be used to tell a story, or to create new diverse perspectives that we’re
looking for when we attend an art exhibitions.
3. LARGE-SCALE ART
 Walter De Maria created an art piece in 1977 that included four hundred steel poles over one mile by
one kilometer.
 That’s incredible. Creating something huge to express diverse perspectives in artwork is incredibly
popular, even today.
 Over the past forty years, large scale art, and art that includes the environment has come into its
own as one of the most important movements within contemporary art.

A. Local Materials used as applied to Contemporary Arts

1. Puni o Palm Folding (Bulacan)

 Bulakenyo's way of decorating using leaf fronds folding

 The Art of Leaf Fronds Folding in Bulacan Province Philippines
 Puni refers to the dying art of coconut leaf weaving. Puni is a
tagalog term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or decorate with the use of
coconut leaf. Coconut leaves are fashioned by folding, plaiting, braiding and simple weaving, which
may have functional as well as aesthetic uses.
 Puni designs can be categorized according to their uses. The most common designs are in the form
of toys such as birds, fish, grasshopper, etc. They are also used as food containers for suman, rice
and various kakanin, the most commonly known is the “puso” and paraphernalia for religious
ritualsespecially during Palm Sunday when these design are used to accentuate the “palaspas”. But
today they serve as modern artistic expressions and arrangement. The art is being revived through
practical ways by preserving, developing and transforming these “puni” designs into decorative
pieces used as decors, accessories and accents for various arrangement or crafts.
 Though fresh coconut leaves is the most commonly used for this art, fresh leaves dry and crumple in
a few days, the weaves loosen and the design lose its beauty. In exchange for fresh coconut leaves,
dried “buri” or “buli” (palm) leaves are used to create a particular “puni” design and are more
suitable as ornamental pieces especially if they are dyed or colored.
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 “Puni” or coconut leaf weaving did not originate from Bulacan. It is said that the art is of Malayan
origin. But one thing is for sure any place with coconut trees in abundance has an item made from
coconut leaf weaving. But the “Bulakenyos” pioneered the revival of this ephemeral art, at least in
our country.

2. Singkaban or Bamboo Art (Malolos,Bulacan)

 The weeklong Singkaban Festival opened here on Tuesday to

highlight the history, culture and tradition of the 437-year-old province of
Bulacan.
 Gov. WilhelminoSy-Alvarado said the annual celebration has
been promoting the province not only as an economic hub but also
as a historical, art, culinary and cultural district.

 “Singkaban,” Filipino word for decorated bamboo arch, is used as a

welcome signage of a town, city or village in the country. It is widely used as decoration during town
fiestas in Bulacan.
 In the celebration, Singkaban also refers to “Sining at Kalinangan ng Bulacan” (Arts and Culture of
Bulacan).
Alvarado likened the bamboo, the main material for the singkaban, to the spirit of Filipinos, who were
colonized for more than three centuries.
“The bamboo, like the Filipino, will stand up against the wind. It is stronger than steel and harder than
rock. The singkaban is a manifestation of Filipino creativity in transforming plain bamboo into a work
of art,” he said.
Among the exhibits and galleries opened during the festival are the Bulacan Food Fair Exposition,
where products of the province are on display, and the One-Stop Tourism Information Center, which
guides visitors on local tourist destinations.
Eliseo de la Cruz, chief of the Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office, said Singkaban is
the “mother festival” in the province.
De la Cruz said more exhibits have been added this year, including the Bulacan Festival Costume Expo
that showcases costumes and apparel used in different festivals.
A gallery was also opened to the public to raise awareness on Bulacan heroes who played important
roles in the formation of the Philippine Republic.
The TatakSingkaban ng Central Luzon, where local handicraft and other products are sold, was also
launched at a shopping mall here.
3. Saniculas cookie mold carvings (Pampanga)
 SAINTLY SWEETS.Saniculas cookies made with the imprint
of San Nicolas de Tolentino, the miracle healer. Legend has it that he
revived the sick with blessed bread mixed with water, hence the
"panecillos de San Nicolas", or simply 'saniculas' in Pampanga.
 San Nicolas de Tolentino, the cookie’s inspiration, is an Augustinian Recoleto who was gifted with
the power of healing—through his blessed bread soaked in water. He is depicted wearing a star-
dotted habit, holding a cross or a palm in one hand, and a dish on the other, with a partridge bird
perched on the rim. This is in reference to a legend in which a bird served for eating was restored to
life after feeding on his dish.
 The Macabebe priest, Fray Felipe Tallada, wrote about this wonder worker in the first Kapampangan
book published by the Augustinians in 1614. The town, in fact, has San Nicolas de Tolentino as its
patron, his fiesta marked on September 10.
 The celebrated miraculous bread, known as “panecillos de San Nicolas”, is known simply in
Pampanga as “saniculas’. There used to be a ritual blessing of the cookies before they are
distributed, although this tradition is now rarely practiced, saved for some Recollect parishes like San
Sebastian where saniculas are still blessed during Masses.
 The cookie itself is made using age-old techniques and ingredients like arrowroot flour (uraro), eggs,
lard, dalayap (lemon rind) and coconut milk. Mrs. Lillian Lising-Borromeo, Pampanga’s culinary
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historian who still makes “saniculas” from heirloom recipes, insist on using homemade pork lard,
instead of ordinary margarine to give the cookies better aroma, taste and texture.
 The “saniculas” wooden moulds which are used to impress the dough with the distinctive imprint are
interesting kitchen artifacts themselves. They are often commissioned from Betis and Bacolor
carvers, and although the designs vary, the moulds always have the abstracted figure of the saint in
the center, surrounded by floral, vegetal and curlicue patterns.
 The shapes of ‘saniculas’ may also vary, and Atching Lillian—with her expert eye--could even
determine the Pampanga town where the cookies were made, from their shape alone. Masantol
churned out round ‘saniculas’, while Sta. Ana favored harp-shaped cookies that echo the calado
transoms of old houses. The “saniculas” of San Fernando and Mexico are leaf-shaped, with pointed
ends.
 Today, it is heartening to know that my favorite ‘pasalubongs’ are still being made year-round in the
aforementioned towns. Recently, I drove all the way to Mexico to buy a box of “saniculas” specially
made by Atching Lillian. Wrapped in paper, the delicate, crumbly cookies with the signature image of
the saint are a delight to eat, especially with hot chocolate. And ‘saniculas’ continue to work wonders
—healing hunger pangs, satisfying cravings and nourishing the body with their wholesome,
heavenly, homemade taste. Praise the saint who started it all.

4. Pabalat or Pastillas Wrapper cutting art (San

Miguel, Bulacan)
 The art of making
the pabalat or pastillas wrappers has transformed in
recent years from being a local, folk tradition into a
popular art. Besides adding flair to the sweet pastillas de
leche made from fresh carabaos milk, the pabalat has
also become a compelling icon/symbol of the people’s creativity, not only of the town of San
Miguel but the entire province of Bulacan.
 On May 5-7, 2006, the town of San Miguel celebrated the first-ever "Pastillas Festival" to
underscore the importance of the pastillas in the lives of its people.
 The pastillas have been a source of pride and a unifying symbol for the people here. We
give pastillas as a gift to our families, loved ones even during birthdays, weddings and other
occasions. Similar to most folk traditions in the Philippines, the art practice of making these
intricate paper cut-outs is on the verge of extinction. Due to the tediousness of the art,
there are few takers who are willing to follow the footsteps of the pabalat masters like Ka
Luz Aling Nene Ocampo.
 At present, most of the pabalat makers in San Miguel are senior citizens in their 70s or 80s, while
others have transferred to Malolos, Bulacan, the province capital, to put up more lucrative pastillas
and other sweets businesses, which now attract a number of clientele ranging from balikbayans,
local and foreign tourists to hotels and catering companies.
 The word pabalat has two levels of meaning. On a literal note, it pertains to the pabalat as a product
(paper cut-outs). On a metaphorical level, it connotes the state of the art practice (meaning: it’s not
only a wounded tradition but it’s actually a dying one). The art is not only a cultural product or an
artistic expression but also cuts through some cultural, social, even political discourses and issues.
 Pabalat is also a folk art or in Filipino term, siningbayan. It is a folk art because it originated among
the townsfolk reflecting their traditional culture.
 The art practice has also been passed from generation to generation and its creative elements and
aesthetic values mirror the people’s everyday life.
 Another important aspect of this folk tradition is that the makers of these intricate paper patterns do
not see themselves as artists and do not consider their works as arts. Taking a quote from Dr.
Brenda Fajardo in her book AngInukitnaKaalamang Bayan ng Paete:
 Angsiningbayan ay mganilikhangbagaynakaraniwan at nakararamingtaosalipunan. Ito ay gawa ng
katutubo ng karaniwangbinubuo ng mgasinaunangmalikhainggawananakagisnan at
naipasasasalinlahi o di kayaymakabagongpaggawananilikha ng masa at
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sumasagotsapangangailangansaaraw-araw.
5. Paete’s Taka (Paete, Laguna)

 Taka refers to papermache made using carved

wooden sculpture used as a mold. The craft originated in the town
of Paete, Laguna in the Philippines.
o HISTORY
 Taka was pioneered by Paete local, Maria Piday. During
Christmas, Piday was in charge of the church's decorations. The wooden
angels and cherub was heavy causing the carvings to fall. Piday devised
the lightweight taka papermache as an alternative to the wooden
sculptures. Piday was also a maker of local toys such as the yoyo and the
small acrobat hand puppet. Taka eventually became folk art and was sold to nearby towns for
festivals. In the 1970s, TereAfuang, a knowledgeable practitioner of the craft, popularized the craft.
Taka-making
 A takaan, a carved wooden sculpture, is used as a mold in making taka. Brown craft paper is used
as a final layer for taka made for export. This provides a thicker base and smoother finish for the
craft. Taka is also painted. The traditional way of painting a taka is to use primary colors, add
simple flower motifs and use repetitive lines and shapes. Gold finish, usually used in angel,
reindeer and huge taka is accomplished by using gilded paper.
Subjects of Taka
 Common and traditional subjects of taka include the manok, kabayo, kalabaw, dalaga (chicken,
horse, carabao, maiden) which is made primarily for local use. Due to exposure and migration of
Paete residents to Manila and abroad, European-influenced papermache toys began to be made
for export to other countries, such as Germany. Taka images now include those of Santa Claus,
reindeer, giraffes, and other subjects that are in demand.

6. Pagbuburda (Taal, Lumban, Laguna)

 The town of Taal, Batangas had a long tradition of hand
embroidery since the turn of the century. Its intricate, well-
embossed hand embroidery made it increasingly a refined art of
society. It boasts of its highly callado (a kind of filigree work
wherein yarn in painstakingly pulled off from the cloth) as one of
the finest in the world.
 Pina and jusi are the traditional fabrics used by the bordadoras.
Pina is a soft, fine, flexible, and durable off-white fabric about two
to four inches in length. It is derived from the finest mature leaves of the red Spanish variety of
pineapple. During the Spanish period, pina was the most expensive and highly sought fabric worn
for barong Tagalog by the illustrados on very rare special occasions It is a very delicate material, too
difficult and expensive to embroider. Jusi (the Chinese term for raw silk), on the other hand, is a
lightweight, flimsy, and ecru colored fabric regarded by the bordadoras as the best material for
embroidery.
 In Taal, hand embroideries are characterized by the following: makinis (smooth and even quality of
the embroidery stitches), sunodangkorte, pino (fine) at masinsin, hindimakaratangdibuho (design
should be composed of fine, delicate shapes that are not scattered all over the cloth), mabintog
(embossed quality of the embroidery which gives depth and volume to the design), matibay
(durable), hindihirisangpanahi, and magkakahawignakulay. The makinis is the most important
criterion of beauty in embroidery.
 Hand embroidery starts with a magdidibuho (designer) who is in charge of stamping designs on the
cloth. The cloth is then passed on to the magbuburda (embroiderer) who embroiders the cloth which
the designer has stamped. The magkakalado works on the cut-openwork portion of the embroidery.
There are three persons assisting the magkakalado: the magbabakbak, maglalala, and the
magmumunggo. The magbabakbak draws the thread out from the cloth. The maglalala draws
together the thread left in the process of pagbabakbak by applying various embroidery stitches on
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the cloth. The magmumunggo embroiders the part where thread was drawn together. These three
functions can sometimes be done by a single person.
 From the calado (open-work design), the cloth is brought to the magaagohero, in charge of
embroidering the hem or edges of the embroidered cloth after which the maglalaba washes the
embroidered cloth. The cloth then is mounted on a wooden frame to dry under the sun. Once dried,
the cloth is folded and delivered to the cabecilla to sell.

Local Materials in the Philippines

Materials Place Products
Abaca belongs to Banana family. Its fiber has a Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region Slippers, Ropes, Twine, Hammock,
natural luster with colors ranging from pure white Frame, Display Jar, Jars, Chelsea Chair
to ivory and dark brown.
Bakbak is the outermost covering or leaf sheath of Catanduanes, San Fernando Mat, Bangkuay Bin, Boxes, Bin, Display,
the abaca stalk. It is a flat thick durable sheath as City In Pampanga Jar, Cecilia Dining Table, And Arm Chair
twine or braided. The strong brown fiber used to
make furniture.
Bamboo is used a raw material in creating many Mabalacat City Kubing, Bungkaka, Tongatong,
products. It is used in construction, textile, musical Angklung, Pateteg, Gabbang
instruments, weapons, and many more.
Buntal is a cylindrically shaped fibers. The supple Baliuag, Bulacan Bags, Shoes,Desk Accessories Like Pen
ivory white strands are quite durable, pliable, and Holder, Picture Frames, File Trays,
have good dyeing qualities. Wallets, Place Mats,Braide,
Lampshades, Window Blinds
Buri is extracted from the matured leaves of the Cebu Hats, Bags, Baskets, Memorabilia Boxes,
buri palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to Perfume Tray, & Other Woven Products
moisture.
Coir is the fibrous material surrounding the fruit of Lanao, Del Norte Indoor Or Outdoor Fiber Carpets, Wall
the coconut tree. Covering, Doormat,Trellises, And Geo
Textiles
Nito is a plant belonging to the fern family that Mindanao In Southern Bags, Bread Tray, Lampshade And
grows abundantly in the hinterlands of Mindanao. Philippines Decorative Jar
Pandan is a tropical plant. It is processed and Antique Baskets, Hats, Picture Frames And Bags
transformed into splints that are being used as raw
material.
Raffia is a fiber extracted from unopened buri leaf Province Of Bohol Hats, Placemats, Folder, Shoes, Slippers,
in 3 stages. It is loom woven into fabrics or used as Boxes, Portfolio And Ladies Bags,
wall coverings, upholstery material, folding doors Placemats, Circular, Boxes, Document
and window hangings. Boxes.
Rattan belongs to the palm family. There are Cebu Baskets, Picture Frames, Furniture And
different types of rattan palms, such as high or low Other Novelty Items, ZoyaLounge
climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan Chair,Valencia Queen Sizebed, Rest
species. Divan.
Tikiw is a large, erect, and aquatic or marshy herb Central Luzon, Mindanao Baskets, Hampers With Lids, Bags,
plant. It is found in central Luzon to Mindanao. It Rugs, Carpets, Placemats, Jar, And
abounds in fresh water swamps, and in newly Other Decorative Items.
opened rice land at low altitudes.
Tikog belongs to sea grasses. It is a native reed SamalOf Sulu Woven TikogBags (Banig Bags)
plant used as a raw material for matweaving.
B. Traditional techniques applied to contemporary creation

1. Drawing media
Drawing is one of the major forms of expression within the visual arts, and is generally
concerned with the marking of lines and areas of tone onto paper. Traditional drawings were
monochrome, or at least had little color, while modern colored-pencil drawings may approach or cross a
boundary between drawing and painting. Drawing is often exploratory, with considerable emphasis on
observation, problem-solving and composition.
It is also regularly used in preparation for painting. A quick, unrefined drawing may be called a
sketch. In fields outside art, technical drawings or plans of buildings, machinery, circuitry and other
things are often called "drawings" even when they have been transferred to another medium by
printing.

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 Colored & watercolor pencils

o Unlike graphite and charcoal pencils, colored pencils' cores are wax-based and contain
varying proportions of pigments, additives and binding agents.
o They can be used in combination with several other drawing mediums. When used by
themselves, there are two main rendering techniques colored pencil artists use - layering or
burnishing.
 Dry / Oil pastel
o Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a
binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art
media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation.
o Pastel techniques can be challenging since the medium is mixed and blended directly on the
working surface, and unlike paint, colors cannot be tested on a palette before applying to the
surface.
 Ink
o Ink is a liquid or paste that contains pigments or dyes and is used to color a surface to
produce an image, text or design.
o Ink can be a complex medium, composed of solvents, pigments, dyes and other materials -
the components of inks serve many purposes; the ink’s carrier, colorants, and other additives
affect the flow and thickness of the ink and its appearance when dry.
2. Painting media
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface. The
medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other implements, such as knives, sponges,
and airbrushes can be used. Painting is a mode of creative expression, and the forms are numerous.
Drawing, composition or abstraction and other aesthetics may serve to manifest the expressive and
conceptual intention of the practitioner. Different types of paint are usually identified by the medium
that the pigment is suspended or embedded in, which determines the general working characteristics of
the paint, such as viscosity, miscibility, solubility, drying time, etc.
 Oil painting
o Is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil.
Commonly used drying oils include linseed oil, poppyseed oil, walnut oil and safflower oil.
o Certain differences are also visible in the sheen of the paints depending on the oil. An artist
might use several different oils in the same painting depending on specific pigments and
effects desired. The paints themselves also develop a particular consistency depending on
the medium.
 Acrylic painting
o Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion.
Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry.
o Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels,
media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or
have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.
o The main practical difference between most acrylics and oil paints is the inherent drying time.
Oils allow for more time to blend colors and apply even glazes over under-paintings. This
slow drying aspect of oil can be seen as an advantage for certain techniques, but in other
regards it impedes the artist trying to work quickly.
 Watercolor painting
o Watercolor is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a
water soluble vehicle. The traditional and most common support for watercolor paintings is
paper.
o Watercolors are usually transparent, and appear luminous because the pigments are laid
down in a relatively pure form with few fillers obscuring the pigment colors, but can also be
made opaque by adding Chinese white.
o The difficulty in watercolor painting is almost entirely in learning how to anticipate and
leverage the behavior of water, rather than attempting to control or dominate it.
 Gouache painting
o Gouache is a water based paint consisting of pigment and other materials designed to be
used in an opaque painting method.
o Gouache differs from watercolor in that the particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water
is much higher, and an additional, inert, white pigment such as chalk is also present. This
makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities. Like all
watermedia, it is diluted with water.
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E.ABSTRACTION
This module introduced to you the skills which you can enhance and experiment with
various approaches to create devised performance and experiment your own critical and creative
responses. Through discussions, hands on practical work and collaboration devised process. This
module discussed about the different methods in contemporary arts in modern and traditional.First
the conceptual which focuses on the idea, that can be either abstract or social. Second is the social
which refers to current social and political topics are dealt with, often critical perspective. Third is the
expressive that is both content and form is meaningful and communicative. Fourth is the popular
culture which refers to issues and aspects of popular culture are dealt with, either by conceptualizing
or criticizing. Fifth were the biographical that means expression can be social, poetical or expressive,
and lastly the documentary, which holds elements of research. Here are three techniques that the
most relevant in contemporary art today, the minimalism that seeks to take away what’s
unnecessary and leaving only what’s essential, the found objects where the idea is that things that
we often view as junk are actually more valuable than we think that they are, and the large –scale
art where creating something huge to express diverse perspectives in artwork. Philippines are rich in
its natural resources that can also use in different artwork. As a result this module will help the
learners to distinguish local materials used as applied to contemporary arts, value the artwork made
from recyclable materials and motivate them to create an artwork using recyclable materials.

F.APPLICATION
Create an art work using recyclable materials that symbolizes one of your characteristics. Explain
your work.
Materials (optional) EXAMPLE:
 Bottle
 Old Newspaper
 Cork
 Magazines
 Tin Cans
 Straw
 Plastic Cups

G.ASSIGNMENT
1. What are the traditional techniques applied in art work?
2. Print or cut a picture that shows traditional technique.

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