WHAT ‘S IN?

ELEMENTS &PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Appropriation

As cited by the famous painter Pablo Picasso “Good artists copy, great
artists steal”. These are existing artworks that are appropriate to produce
another art and to look contemporary. It is a combination of the new and old
elements. It is defined as the use of prints, images, and icons to produce
another art form. It combines past from present and revives interests to
existing forms of art. Below are examples of Appropriation.

An example of Appropriation of Dr. Jose Rizals Image

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The Scream painting by Edvard Munch replaced with Home Alone character
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Do you think that the pre-existing artwork used in appropriation is defaced or

devalued?

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 Performance

Performance evolved to “emphasize spontaneous elements of chance”– Walker Art

Center. Interpreting various human activities such as chores, routines, and rituals, to
socially relevant theme such as poverty, commercialism and even war. Below are
some examples.

Banga Dance performed by Philippine Performing Arts Company

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Space

Arts that transform spaces, for example flash mobs, art installations in malls and
parks. Site Specific Art Forms – art form that is performed and positioned in a
specific space such as public spaces. Examples are flash mobs and art installations.

(10-foot art installation of a Philippine flag displayed at the Paseo de Magaleñes in Makati City on Sunday (Jun 11, 2017) in
time for the country’s 119th Independence Day)
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 Hybridity

Is the usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely medium or materials to

produce an artwork. Examples are coffee used in painting, miniature sculptures
using crayons.

Recycled Tsinelas Action Figures by Elmer Padilla

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Technology

Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of art works

Video phenomenon from MTV to the popular video streaming platform YouTube.
Recording performances, video posting, sharing, live streaming.

"Art + Video Tech : Exploring New Technology for Contemporary Art" exhibit
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 ACTIVITY 1 – Picture Identification

Direction: Identify the pictures below if what Element and Principle of Contemporary
Arts is being utilized in creating them. (Appropriation, Performance, Space, Hybridity,
or Technology) Write your answer in the space provided.

1. Interactive sculpture installation called "Astreopora." By Leeroy New

2. T-shirt with President Rodrigo Duterte print.

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3. Raffy Napay’s art display using thread and sewing as a medium.

4. Coffee painting by Kimmy-krafts.

5. Whale installation art made of garbage by Greenpeace Philippines.

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 6. Versions of Mona Lisa by Sanja Lazic.

7. Muntintupa ‘largest’ Philippine human flag for world record.

8. Sarah Geronimo’s Tala Music Video

9. Kenneth Cobonpue’s Sky Play at SM Seaside City Cebu

10. Kenetic raindrops in Changi International Airport.

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 WHAT ‘S IN?

3 MAJOR CONTEMPORARY ART

FORMS
 Visual or Space Arts – Are also known as “Space Arts” simply because
they occupy space in making and displaying them. Examples of visual arts are
Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture.

 Painting – Are visual arts that are expressed either by lines, form, texture,
value, or color. It is being used as decorations, educational device, etc.


“Fishermen” by Ang Kiukok

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  Sculpture – expressed either by carving, shaping, or molding. It deals mostly
with the human figure, animals, figurines, decorative lampshades and pottery.

Buraq Sculpture of Mindanao

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 Architecture – This visual art is expressed through rhythmic features, such

as windows, ornaments, columns and tile flooring.

Monastery of Transfiguration – Malaybalay, Bukidnon

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2. Auditory Arts – Are primarily heard, they are also known as “Time Arts”
because they exist in time. Examples are Literature, and Music.

 Literature – This includes writing poems, short stories, novels, plays,

histories, biographies, and essays. It is also known as “Fine Writing”.

Call for Literary and Art Works from/about Northern Mindanao: Bulawan Literary Zine Issue 02: ‘Dissent/Defiance’ Image
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issue-02-dissentdefiance/

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  Music – Is a combination of sounds. It is said to be the most dynamic, most
emotional, most universal, and most abstract of all fine arts.

Bayang Barrios of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur

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3. Combined Arts – Also called “Performing or Performance Arts” it combines both

visual and auditory elements. They are usually performed on stage or on screen.

 Circus – A form of entertainment that generally consists of displays of

horsemanship; exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainers, and
performing animals; and comic pantomime by clowns.

Gloria’s Fantasy Land Circus Act

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 Dance - It is based upon music or any rhythmic sound. It is characterized by

rhythm and repetition.

Singkil Dance of Mindanao

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 Opera -This is a stage drama with orchestral accompaniment, in which music
is the dominant element, the performers singing all or most of their lines.

Cultural Presentation of Nanning Art and Theatre Co., Ltd

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 Pantomime (Mime) - It is a dramatic representation by means of facial

expressions and body movements rather than words.

Mimes at Mc Kinley Hill Mall, Manila

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 Puppet Show - A theatrical performance which uses Puppets as characters

in where in audiences perceive life and spirit from their movement, their
shape, and other aspects of their performance.

Iconic Filipino Puppet TV Show Batibot

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 Drama - This includes acting, directing, stage setting, stage lighting and
public speaking.

ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya

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  Theatre - It is one of the oldest and most popular forms of entertainment, in
which actors perform live for an audience on a stage or in another space
designated for the performance.

The Kalinangan Ensemble

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 Singing - It is an individual or group interpretation of a song or music.

Sarah Geronimo during her major concert “This is Me” at the Araneta Coliseum
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 Motion Picture - It is a series of images that are projected onto a screen to

create the illusion of motion. Motion pictures—also called movies, films, or the
cinema—are one of the most popular forms of entertainment, enabling people
to immerse themselves in an imaginary world for a short period of time.

Philippine’s Independent Film Festival Cinemalaya

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 ACTIVITY 2 – Love Local

Now let’s know more of our local arts available. This activity involves a little getting to
know about the local arts in our own locality. List down below all types of arts in your
locality; categorize them as to what form of art (Visual, Auditory, or Combined Arts).
Add more tables if you find more art forms locally.

Visual Arts Auditory Arts Combined Arts

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 WHAT ‘S IN?

ART FORMS FROM REGION 10

NORTHERN MINDANAO
Region 10 - Thru the Golden Gateway

Region 10 also called Northern Mindanao, is composed of the 5 provinces

namely; Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin and Lanao del
Norte and their 9 cities of Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, El Salvador, Ozamiz,Tangub,
Oroquieta, Ma- Iaybalay,Valencia and Iligan.The whole region covers a total land
area of 19,279.60 sq km. with a total population of 3,505,558 as of 2000 Census,
some 84 municipalities and about 2,020 barangays.

Visual Artists in Region 10

Emmanuel S. Mulawan

As a 10-year old, Emmanuel S. Mulawan loved

watching Disney movies. He was fascinated by the
stories and the characters. But then, he also spent
a lot of time drawing. Some of his worthwhile
projects and commissioned works as commercial
painter and artist are: Rancher’s Steak house
(Malaybalay City: 2013-2014), Kenya Kafe
(Lifestyle District Cagayan de Oro City: 2015),
Mom’s Pig Out (SM City Cagayan de Oro: 2015),
One Yoga Wellness Studio.(Velez St. Carmen
Cagayan de Oro City), Miss Cagayan de Oro 2015
Stage (Limketkai, Cagayan de Oro City: 2015),
Miss Earth Philippines (Cagayan de Oro).

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 Villamor John Estrada

John, as he is fondly called by his friends comes

from the Bukidnon tribe of Bukidnon Province.
John started doing his artwork since 2003. He took
up a short course on a 6-month module in visual
arts. He started to paint when he became a
member of the Association of Local Artists of
Bukidnon(ALAB) and he keeps his pieces for
collection. He dreams to be recognized as a good
visual artist. He is inspired by the works of
Fernando Amorsolo. His favorite subject for his
unique combination of colors are the Indigenous
Peoples. Oil on canvas , acrylic on canvas , pastel
are his preferred medium. He wants to be known
as a famous Indigenous Artist.

Famous Architecture and Landmarks in Region 10

Divine Mercy Shrine – El Salvador Provincial Capitol – Oroquieta City St. John the Baptist Church - Jimenez

SM CDO Downtown Premier Caluya Shrine – Sapang Dalaga Sunken Cemetery – Camiguin Island

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Festivals in Region 10

Kaamulan Festival

is an ethnic cultural festival held annually

in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon in
the Philippines from the second half of
February to March 10, the anniversary date
of the foundation of Bukidnon as a province
in 1917. It is held to celebrate the culture
and tradition of the seven ethnic tribal
groups Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig,
Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and
Umayamnon that originally inhabit the
province. It is the only ethnic festival in the
Philippines.

Lanzones Festival

Held every third week of October and it is a

four day grand celebration of the lanzones
fruit. The most important livelihood in
Camiguin is lanzones.Lanzones Festival in
MambadjaoCamiguin is celebrated with a
weekend street dancing competition and
parties, cultural shows, parade and beauty
pageant (coronation of Mutya sa Buahanan)

Higalaay Festival

(formerly known as Kagay-an Festival, then

to HigalaayKagay-an Festival in 2014 is a
festival held each year in Cagayan de
Oro, Philippines, every 28th day of August,
celebrating the feast day of St. Augustine –
patron saint of the city.

Las Bolas de Fuego

An annual church festival, in which young

men throw fiery, gasoline-soaked rags.
Local residents in the town of Nejapa,
located some 30 kilometres north of San
Salvador, gather every August 31 in honor
of a huge volcanic eruption in 1658.

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 Alimango Festival

A mountain of steamed crabs stood in the

middle of the crowd in this colorful town of
Lala to grace the 16th Alimango festival
Wednesday, March 22. The free-for-all
“Alimango mountain” which weighed about
1.2 tons graced the 68th founding
anniversary of the town.

Diyandi Festival

Derived its name from "diyandi" which

means "celebrate" while "mag-diyandi"
means "to celebrate". It is celebrated on
every September.

Kaamulan Festival

An ethnic cultural festival held annually

in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon in
the Philippines from the second half of
February to March 10, the anniversary date
of the foundation of Bukidnon as a province
in 1917.

Pasungko Festival

The province of Misamis Occidental comes

alive with a festive mood every first week of
November as it celebrates the Pasungko
Festival. ‘Pasungko’ – a Subanen word
which means “thanksgiving after a fruitful
harvest”, provides a glimpse into the colorful
culture of the Subanen people.

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 Inug-og Festival

Is an ethnic festival of the Suban-on culture

that is celebrated every 14th of October in
conjunction with the weeklong festivities of
the city.

Subayan Keg Subanen Festival

Is celebrated every 15th to 16th of July in

the town of Ozamiz City, Province of
Misamis Occidental. Its highlights are the
week-long trade fair and street dancing.
This festival is a way for the locals to show
the rich Subanon cultural heritage.

Dalit Festival

Held every September 29 is celebrated in

honor of Tangub City's patron saint, St.
Michael the Archangel. The Search for Dalit
Festival Queen, a newly added attraction, is
already four years old.

Hudyaka Festival

Features a street dancing competition, with

each performance depicting the history of
Laguindingan's foundation as a municipality
of Misamis Oriental.

Golden Harvest Festival

All roads lead to Valencia City, Bukidnon

this December 2016 until January 12, 2017
as the city officially celebrates the Golden
Harvest Festival. The month-long festivity
is a thanksgiving and celebration of the
bountiful golden harvest of Valencia.

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 Lubi-lubi Festival

(Coconut dance) is an indigenous fun dance

(street parade) utilizing the city’s abundant
coco plants and materials. It is a
celebrations of peace, love and unity among
the Gingoognons done every May 22nd to
pay homage to the local patroness Sta. Rita
de Cascia on her annual feast day.

Music in Region 10

Musical Instruments:

Kubing - uri ng instrumentong

hinihipan na parang silindro na yari
sa kawayan.

Kulintang- instrumentong ginagamit

tuwing may sayawan at pagtitipon.

Tagoktok- instrmentong ginagamit

tuwing nag-aani ng palay,
sinasabayan din ito ng sayaw.

Gabbang - instrumentong
pangmusika na karaniwang
tinutugtog ng mga babae, tinutugtog
din ito tuwing may kasalan.

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 Musicians from Region 10:

Waway Linsahay Saway (Christian name:

Rodelio), is a byword among contemporary artists
and indigenous communities in Mindanao. A
teacher at the Talaandig School of Living
Traditions in the highlands of Sungko, Lantapan,
Bukidnon, Waway lives on his tribe's music and
art.

Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a

Filipino singer, actor and commercial model.
Bautista received his career break when he
became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV
talent search Star for a Night where he placed
second behind Sarah Geronimo. He transferred to
GMA Network in 2010.

TJ Monterde A Filipino vocalist known for his

recording Ikaw In Ako and self-title EP, both which
were released through PolyEast Information. He’s
also worked well as a Television host. He
published his first initial track, “Ikaw At Ako,” to
YouTube in 2012.

Literature of Region 10

Emmanuel R. Lacaba

December 10, 1948 – March 18, 1976), popularly

known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer,
poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter,
songwriter and activist and he is considered as the
only poet warrior of the Philippines.Lacaba is
considered the only poet warrior of the Philippines
and a genius while studying at the Ateneo de
Manila. The Cultural Center of the Philippines
(CCP) confers awards the Gawad Eman Lacaba to
young poets.
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 Jose Maria Flores Lacaba

Popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino film

writer, editor, poet, screenwriter, journalist and
translator.Lacaba was recognized for his coverage
of the First Quarter Storm, an anti-Marcos
movement, in 1970. His poetry collections
include AngMgaKagilagilalasnaPakikipagsapalara
nni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng
Kontradiksyon(1991) and Sa Panahon ng
Ligalig (1991).He worked with well-known directors
like LinoBrocka and Mike de Leon . He continued
writing poems, and in 1999, was decorated as one
of 100 "Bayani ng Sining".

ACTIVITY 3 - Comparing Regional Art Forms

Direction: If there are no museums available, research online about the work of art
from the local artists of your town or region regarding how they promote arts in our
country and how they made use of the musical instruments which are popular and
used locally.

Name of Artist:

Artist’s work and contribution:

Name of Local Musical Instrument:

Materials being used: