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Contemporary Art Elements and Principles

This document defines contemporary art as art made by living artists today that reflects current world events and times. It discusses several elements and principles of contemporary art, including appropriation, performance, space, hybridity, and technology. Appropriation involves using existing artworks to produce new art, while performance art interprets human activities and socially relevant themes. Contemporary art also transforms space and uses site-specific installations. It embraces hybridity through unconventional materials and mixing of media. Technology has also influenced art through video and digital sharing online. Students will research examples of artworks demonstrating these elements and present their findings.

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Contemporary Art Elements and Principles

This document defines contemporary art as art made by living artists today that reflects current world events and times. It discusses several elements and principles of contemporary art, including appropriation, performance, space, hybridity, and technology. Appropriation involves using existing artworks to produce new art, while performance art interprets human activities and socially relevant themes. Contemporary art also transforms space and uses site-specific installations. It embraces hybridity through unconventional materials and mixing of media. Technology has also influenced art through video and digital sharing online. Students will research examples of artworks demonstrating these elements and present their findings.

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CONTEMPORARY

ART
CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE PHILIPPINE
REGIONS
FOCUS QUESTIONS
How do you define a contemporary art?
What are the elements and principles of
contemporary art?
What are the different art forms based on
contemporary art?
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART
“Art made and produced by artists
living today.”
- J. Paul Getty Museum
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART
It is not restricted to individual
experience but it is reflective of
the world we live in.
Events in the world having an
effect to the Philippines.
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART
Artwork that is
created by
today’s
contemporary
artists and has a
world view, and
is sensitive to
changing times.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
Existing artworks are
appropriated to
produce another
artwork.
Usage of prints,
images, and icons to
produce another art
form.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
Combines past from the present.
Revives interests to existing forms
of art.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
APPROPRIATION
Is appropriation still acceptable?
Do you think that the pre existing
artwork used in appropriation is
defaced or devalued?
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
PERFORMANCE
Performance evolved to
“emphasize spontaneous elements
of chance”. (Walker Art Center)
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
PERFORMANCE
Interpreting various
human activities such
as ordinary activities
such as chores,
routines and rituals,
to socially relevant
themes such as
poverty,
commercialism and
war.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
PERFORMANCE
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
PERFORMANCE
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
PERFORMANCE
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
SPACE
Arts transforming
space. For example,
flash mobs, art
installations in malls
and parks.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
SPACE
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
SPACE
Site specific art
forms – art form
that is performed
and positioned in a
specific space
such as public
places.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
SPACE
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
HYBRIDITY
Usage of
unconventional
materials, mixing
of unlikely
materials to
produce an
artwork.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
HYBRIDITY
For example,
coffee for
painting;
miniature
sculptures using
crayons.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
HYBRIDITY
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
HYBRIDITY
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
HYBRIDITY
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
TECHNOLOGY
Usage of technology
in the creation and
dissemination of art
works.
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
TECHNOLOGY
ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
TECHNOLOGY
Video phenomenon from MTV to
Youtube.
Recording performances, video
posting, sharing, live streaming.
ONLINE ACTIVITY PAPER AND ORAL
PRESENTATION –
ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Each group will research for art works that
follow the elements/principles of
contemporary art. They have to report it in
class using a power point presentation and
guide questions.

• Group 1 – Appropriation
• Group 2 – Performance
• Group 3 – Hybridity
• Group 4 - Technology
ONLINE ACTIVITY PAPER AND ORAL
PRESENTATION –
ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Format:
Element/Principle: _______________
Name of Art Work: _______________
Name of Artist: _____________
Source/Uploader: __________________
What makes this artwork contemporary?
How does this artwork reflect the people of
today?

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