LESSON 2

ART: Meaning and

Forms
 PRAYER

SAN MATEO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Guitnang Bayan I, San Mateo, Rizal
 ATTENDANCE
CHECKING
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 ACTIVITY
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SAN MATEO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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UNDERSTAND
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 CAMPING
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HIKING IN
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1 FOOT
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DOOR
 PICTURE ANALYSIS
Directions: Give me your
perception on the different pictures
presented.
 The old
and the
young Lady
Jaguar and a
bird and face
of a lady
Old man
and a
lady
A cat with
a mouse
and a face
of a lady
 The
woman’s
face and
the old
lady
standing
under the
tree
Painting
 CONTEMPORARY ART
Contemporary Art is influenced by the economic,
social, political and environmental context where the
artist is immersed in. It can be said that
Contemporary Art is the artist’s expression of
his perception and comprehension of these
contexts.
 EXAMPLES OF CONTEMPORARY ART

1.Visual Arts
2.Performance Arts
3.Applied Arts
4.Literary Arts
VISUAL ARTS
Contemporary Visual Art is the term used for the
'art of today', rather than focusing solely on the
aesthetic of how the art looks, contemporary art
focuses on the feeling it can create, using a variety
of matters and topics as the inspiration for their
creation.

Ex. Pop Art, Word Art, Conceptual Art, Installation Art,

Photorealism, Contemporary Realism, and Graffiti Art.
POP ART is an art
movement that
emerged in the 1950s
and flourished in the
1960s in America and
Britain, drawing
inspiration from sources
in popular and
commercial culture.
Different cultures and
countries contributed to
the movement during
WORD ART or text art
is a form of art that
includes text, forming
words or phrases, as its
main component; it is a
combination of language
and visual imagery.
CONCEPTUAL ART
is art for which the idea
(or concept) behind the
work is more important
than the finished art
object. It emerged as
an art movement in the
1960s and the term
usually refers to art
made from the mid-
1960s to the mid-
INSTALLATION ART is a
broad term applied to a
range of arts practice
which involves the
installation or configuration
of objects in a space,
where the totality of
objects and space
comprise the artwork.
is an artistic genre of
three-dimensional
works that are often site-
specific and designed to
transform the
PHOTOREALISM is a
genre of art that
encompasses painting,
drawing and other
graphic media, in which
an artist studies a
photograph and then
attempts to reproduce
the image as realistically
as possible in another
medium.
The movement refers to
figurative art works
created in a natural yet
highly objective style.
Today the term
Contemporary
Realism encompasses
all post-1970 sculptors
and painters whose
discipline is
representational art,
where the object is to
portray the "real" and
GRAFFITI is art that is
written, painted or
drawn on a wall or other
surface, usually without
permission and within
public view. Graffiti ranges
from simple written words
to elaborate wall paintings,
and has existed since
ancient times, with
examples dating back to
ancient Egypt, ancient
Greece, and the Roman
 VARIOUS
CONTEMPORARY
ART FORMS
Practical art refers to
artworks that serve a
utilitarian purpose while
also being aesthetically
pleasing. This form of art is
often functional and used
in daily life.

Examples: Pottery,
ceramics, furniture design,
and textiles.
Industrial art involves the
design and production of
items that are made on a
large scale, typically using
industrial processes. It
focuses on functionality and
mass production.

Examples: Car design,

machinery, industrial product
design, and architectural
blueprints.
Applied art refers to the
application of design and
aesthetics to objects that
are functional and usable.
The focus is on creating
beautiful, yet practical
objects.

Examples: Interior design,

fashion design, jewelry
design, and graphic design
Civic art is art that is
created to enhance public
spaces, often with a focus
on community
engagement and
beautifying urban areas.

Examples: Public
sculptures, murals, park
design, and urban planning
projects
Commercial art is
created for commercial
purposes, often used in
advertising and marketing
to promote products and
services.

Examples: Advertisements,
billboards, packaging
design, and logo creation.
Agricultural art relates to
the depiction or
representation of
agricultural themes, often
focusing on the rural
landscape, farming
activities, and life in the
countryside.

Examples: Landscape
paintings of farms,
sculptures depicting rural
life, and murals of
Business art refers to art
that is created for or
inspired by the business
world. It often involves the
branding and identity of
businesses and can include
design elements that reflect
corporate culture.

Examples: Corporate logos,

office interior designs,
branding materials, and
promotional merchandise.
Medical Art refers to the
practice of creating visual
representations of medical or
biological subjects for
educational, instructional, or
informational purposes. These
artworks are typically used in
medical textbooks, research
publications, patient education
materials, or even in courtrooms
to illustrate complex medical
conditions or procedures.
Examples: Anatomical
Illustrations, Medical
 PERFORMANCE ARTS
CONTEMPORARY
PERFORMANCE ART
is what is going on in theatres
and art-centres now and
there is a huge range. This
could be theatre-based, dance-
based or music-based or a
combination of all three forms
and more including visual and
live art, circus and puppetry.
MUSIC is a genre of art
where live performance,
often involving music, is the
primary medium. It
emphasizes the experience
of the performance itself,
which can include a wide
range of artistic expressions
beyond traditional musical
performance.
DANCE – A performance art
that uses movement and
body language, often set to
music, to convey emotions,
tell stories, or express
abstract ideas. There are
many styles, including
ballet, contemporary, hip-
hop, folk dance, and more.
APPLIED
ARTS
 APPLIED ARTS
CONTEMPORARY APPLIED ART is any form of
art created with a specific practical purpose in
mind. This type of art can be found in various
mediums, such as design, decoration, and even
advertising. Applied art is often used for
commercial or utilitarian purposes, such as
product design or architecture.
Ex. Video Art, Photography, Computer Art, Film and
Broadcasting Art, and Architecture, Design and Allied
Art.
 LITERARY ARTS
Reflects the current political, social, and broader
personal issues of the time. Very realistic characters.
Writing styles that are easy to read. It focusing on their
feelings, emotions and societies as they were
experiencing them. The writing styles can vary, but
the main idea is to convey realistic characters and
experiences.

Ex. Illustrated Novel, Digi-Fiction, Graphic Novels,

Manga, Doodle Fiction, Text-Talk Novels , Chick
Literature, Flash Fiction, Hyper Poetry, and Blog.
LITERARY ARTS
 ELEMENTS OF
CONTEMPORARY
ARTS
 ELEMENTS OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
1.APPROPRIATION
2.HYBRIDITY
3.TECHNOLOGY
4.PERFORMANCE
5.SPACE
 APPROPRIATION
This relates to the modifications
made by the artist. in contemporary
art refers to the practice of artists
borrowing, reusing, or
recontextualizing existing images,
objects, styles, or concepts from other
works or popular culture to create new
art. This technique involves taking
something familiar and transforming it,
often to challenge or comment on the
original context or meaning.
Appropriation is a way for artists to
engage with and critique existing
cultural or artistic materials.
 HYBRIDITY
This refers in the use of different art
mediums that are put together.
Hybridity in contemporary art refers
to the blending or fusion of different
cultural elements, artistic mediums,
or genres to create something new
and innovative. This concept often
involves combining disparate
influences, techniques, or traditions
to produce artworks that challenge
traditional boundaries and reflect the
complexity of the modern world.
 TECHNOLOGY
Its application highlights the
creativity of the artist. Technology
in contemporary art refers to the
incorporation of digital tools,
electronic media, and other
advanced technologies in the
creation, presentation, and
interaction with art. This
integration allows artists to explore
new forms of expression, challenge
traditional methods, and engage
audiences in innovative ways.
 PERFORMANCE
Carried out for viewers to
experience. Performance in
contemporary art refers to live,
often ephemeral artistic events
where the artist’s actions or the
process of creation itself become
the artwork. This form of art
focuses on the experience and
interaction between the artist
and the audience, emphasizing
the immediacy and temporality of
 SPACE
Intricate use of space. Space
in contemporary art refers to
the physical and conceptual
dimensions in which artworks
are created, displayed, and
experienced. It is a critical
element that shapes how art is
perceived and interacted with,
influencing both the
composition of the work and
 DISTINCT
FEATURES OF
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ART
DISTINCT FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE
ART:

1. COMMUNAL NATURE
2. INTUITIVE
3. HOLISTIC
4. CREATIVE PROCESS
5. INTEGRATIVE
6. MULTI-FOCAL
DISTINCT FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ART:

1. COMMUNAL NATURE – as it reflects

the relationships build around the
bonds of community and society.
2. INTUITIVE – as Filipinos are
immersed in their consciousness of
themselves, their community and their
culture.
3. HOLISTIC – as individuals, groups of
people and events are perceived in their
entirety as well as the unitive use of art
materials and forms.
4. CREATIVE PROCESS – as the artist
puts more emphasis on now their
artwork was made than on the artwork
itself.
5. INTEGRATIVE – as it encompasses
religious, moral, spiritual, social, and
environmental concerns.

6. MULTI-FOCAL – as it considers
everything and everyone, the wide
perspective of the artwork as well as
both artist and viewer.
PETA 2:
DIRECTIONS: Create an
egg doll using the different CRETERIA:
CREATIVITY – 40%
raw materials that you can RESOURCEFULNESS –
see around you (e.g. Egg 20%
shell, Tissue holder, egg ORIGINALITY – 20%
STABILITY – 10%
tray, yarn, used garments NEATNESS – 10%
etc.) You have to create a
doll which represents you
as an individual.
PETA 2:
EGG DOLL OF YOUR OWN REFLECTION