Contemporary
Philippine Arts from
the Regions
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Various Contemporary Art Forms
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Writer:
Jade Kristine A. Alcos
Teacher II, Elias B. Lopez Memorial NHS
Davao City Division, Davao City
Evaluators:
Lisarie T. Bargayo
Teacher III, Tugbok National High School
Davao City Division, Davao City
Alwin M. Musa
SHS Teacher II – Sta. Ana National High School
Davao City Division, Davao City
Elsie E. Gagabe, Ph. D.
Education Program Supervisor - MAPEH
Davao City Division, Davao City
Illustrators:
Erick Jones S. Del Rosario
Kriza Ann D. Aligway
Alona D. Ginayon
Joey C. Acyatan
Davao City Division, Davao City
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Various Contemporary Art Forms
Information about this ADM learner’s material
I. Objectives: The learner demonstrates understanding of
Ia. Content Standards
the significant roles of artists from the regions
Ib. Performance Standards The learner creates avenues to advocate the
arts from the different regions
Ic. Learning Competencies/ 1. Researches on various contemporary art
Objectives
forms CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-4
II. Content / Topic Various Contemporary Art Forms
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Hi! Good morning! How are you today? I know you are
eager to learn for our new lesson to be discussed this morning,
with that, I welcome you to module 4 on Contemporary Art
Forms. I am expecting that you’re excited to learn as much as I
am excited to share everything that you need. I believe that this
day will be remarkable and full of learning discussion that would
help us especially young people like you the new ways of
seeing the world.
This module will guide you to appreciate contemporary
art forms. Along with this, you will also be encouraged to “think
outside the box”, or to see other possibilities beyond what we
already know. I hope that you will find joy and ease in learning
the lesson.
So have fun and enjoy while we learn together. Good
luck!
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Before we start, I would like to know how far
you know about the Contemporary Art Forms.
Specifically, it seeks to achieve the following:
Describe the different art forms in the
Philippines
Research various contemporary art forms in
the Philippines
Introduction
Are you ready?
Now, let us start learning about this module.
See you and good luck!
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INTRODUCTION
Lesson 3: Various Contemporary Art Forms
Contemporary art emerged in the Philippines in reaction to social and cultural
realities during the 1970’s. The art was an offshoot of social realism brought about
by Martial Law. Arts became expressions of people’s aspiration for a just, free, and
sovereign society.
Contemporary art generally refers to art being created now. Art is important
in our existence and everyone will experience and enjoy. We can only appreciate
art if we can really understand the meaning of an artwork. Local traditions, history,
and contemporary issues influence the creation of art. Contemporary art poses
questions and critiques of society, everyday life, and concerns of the day. Also,
contemporary artworks utilized public spaces and emphasize the participation of the
audience. It feeds on new technologies, which offer different and new ways of
conceptualizing, producing, and displaying art. Can you identify examples of art
forms which you encounter in everyday life? How are these art forms relevant to
you?
In this module, we will discuss about the different contemporary art forms in
the Philippines and appreciate its function in our modern society.
Let’s get started. Please do your best to
accomplish the succeeding activities. It will only take
you couple of minutes.
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ACTIVITY: TWIST AND DOUBLE MATCH
Materials: Pen and paper
Instruction: Arrange the jumbled letters in the first column to form the words related
to contemporary arts. Write it on the second column. Connect them to their definition
in the last column by writing the letter only.
Jumbled Letters Contemporary Definition
Art Forms
1.P N A T I N I G A. It refers to man-made
environments created as a space
for human habitation and a
setting for rituals
2.A C R U E T H C I R E B. It is about framing a scene,
composition and lighting, and
recording that moment with the
use of camera
3.P N I R M A T K N I G C. sound and silence organized
based on time
4.C A R T F S D. refers to specific media,
including ceramics, glass,
jewelry, weaving and
woodworking
5.S L P U T U R C E E. It is a collaborative form of art
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that uses live performers to
present something about the
human condition
6.M I C U S F. It is an art piece usually of
mixed media (mixing of art
materials and forms in creating
an artwork) that is organized for
and placed in a specific space for
a temporary period
7.T E A H E T R G. an artistic form in which hard
or plastic materials are worked
into three- dimensional art objects
8.I T S N A L I L A T O N H. is the written work of a specific
culture, sub-culture, religion,
philosophy or the study of such
written work which may appear in
poetry or in prose
9.L I R A T U T E R E I. the practice of applying paint,
pigment, color or other medium to
a solid surface
10.P O H A G T O P R Y J. an artistic process based on
the principle of transferring
images from a matrix onto
another surface, most often
paper or fabric
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Are you done? How was it? Good job!
Don’t worry about your answers. As long as you were
able to give information that is relevant to the topic, then
consider it correct. Anyway, we will process your answers
for better understanding on the activity we have.
ANALYSIS
Hi! How’s work?
Can you get and see? I guess this time it’s more
creative, right?
Now I want you to look closely to your work.
Please read it again and answer the following
Guide Questions:
1. How did you arrange those jumbled letters and choose your answers
of the art forms?
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2. Are you familiar with the art forms being mentioned? Can you give
examples?
ABSTRACTION: Deepening Concrete Ideas
For sure you have now the knowledge on the topic
you have done earlier. Now I want you to focus on some
points to ponder and expound beyond.
VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
Music: OPM (Original Pop Music)
OPM refers to popular contemporary music in the Philippines. Ryan
Cayabyab’s noteworthy composition “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka” was a hit song
and made him won the 18th Awit Awards as Best Musical Arrangement. This song
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was also popularized by the different versions like Regine Velasquez’s birit-indulgent
take, Eraserhead’s beat-up rendition, to Moira dela Torre’s whispery version. There
are countless versions as belted out in the karaoke microphone, or performed on
stages big or small. These versions that add variety were done to communicate it to
the current setting or time. Notable artist also include Sarah Geronimo who is
referred to as “Popstar Royalty” and “Queen of Philippine Pop”. Her most popular
song was “Tala” which was released last 2015 and 3 years after it became one of the
most played OPM songs of 2016 obtained a new level of popularity in the latter half
of 2019 because of its iconic choreography. The music video reached 19M views
with 8.9K comments on YouTube. Many online users wanted to perfect the dance
and accepted the Tala dance challenged on Tiktok.
Dance: SWAG
Contemporary Philippine dance was influenced by contemporary dance in the
West. Later developments in Philippine dance brought about new ideological modes
and stylistic approaches which incorporate innovative movements. It is a style of
expressive dance that combines elements of several genres including modern, jazz,
and lyrical to create a beautiful style of dance filled with emotion. It stresses
versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. It can be
danced to almost any style of music or united with other dance forms to create new
styles of movement. In contemporary dance there is contract and release and also
involves floor work. Dancer allows himself to be pulled down to the floor of gravity. It
is more of a free form and is often raw and thought-provoking taking the audience on
an emotional journey.
Theater: PROTEST THEATER
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The Filipino playwrights adopted realism as a style in theater arts. The
social realism is a naturalistic realism focusing specifically on social issues and the
hardships of everyday life. Protest theatre is a theatre that comments on political and
social issues. Teatro Pabrika is a theater group of the worker’s sectors which
dramatizes issues related to wage increase, worker’s benefits, management and
government’s policies towards labor. The group draws members and target
audiences from the same sector. Their expenses are kept for a minimum because
they often do not need costumes and because they have to keep their plays portable
(no sets and absolute minimum props). They performed “Kabuhayang Tagpi-tagpi”
which is a merry mix of songs and dialogue on wage earners’ struggle to make ends
meet as they cope with rising prices. It is a play that is greatly admired and
recognized not only in the labor sector but also in other sectors of society. They are
known not only in the Philippines but also abroad especially in Japan as selected
members were invited to perform and provide training there.They earned 1 st Price
from Critics - a group of theatre reviewer in the Philippines.
Cecile Guidote-Alvarez advocates the use of theater in inspiring change and
development in the society.
Visual Arts: ASSEMBLAGE
It is a form of sculpture comprised of "found" objects arranged in such a way
that they create a piece. It could be from everyday objects like scraps of wood,
stones, old shoes, cans, and etc. This is coined by the artist Jean Dubuffet.
Filipino sculptor Federico Pete Jimenez , known since 2000 for using found
metal objects from junk shops, what most of us see as useless, and transforming
them into interesting sculpted metal objects. “Guest Speaker” is one of his art works
wherein he used an old pair of shoes paired with discarded gasoline tank of a
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motorcycle and combined with an old manual water pump.
Assemblage art reflects and amplifies the passing nature of the material from
which it is created, reimagining the intent and purpose of the discarded
original. Creating art works from recyclable objects. The combination of components
explores relationships, often awkward and frequently complicated, bringing fresh
intent through suggestive composition.
Literature: SPOKEN WORD/POETRY
Mainstream interest for spoken word poetry was ignited with the works of
Sarah Kay, Kate Tempest, and many others. Today, spoken word has penetrated
media and more recently, social media platforms such as Youtube, reaching a much
bigger audience. Spoken word, after all, goes beyond traditional poetry in the sense
that it is not measured merely by meter and rhyme. It allows an individual more
freedom when it comes to construction and self-expression thus making it appealing
even to the masses. Spoken word in the Philippine context is a relatively new trend.
In 2005, FM station Jam 88.3 introduced Bigkas Pilipinas, the first spoken word radio
show in the country. Homegrown artists who love expressing their thoughts through
pen and performance art will benefit spoken word. Speak! Philippines is a community
of a spoken word artists sharing ideas and it was formed in March 2013 in which
facebook is their main portal of communication and hopes of helping make spoken
word-friendly events, slams, and open mic nights more accessible to poets and
artists in the Philippines. Spoken poetry is an avenue to voice feelings and opinions
in a creative for individuals and communities to address different social realities of
the current times. Themes could be love, women, politics, and other things that affect
society. Thus, the significant function of spoken poetry is social impact.
Film And Broadcast: INDIE FILMS
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Cinema One Originals is a film festival held every November. Its mission is to
showcase the talents and diverse voices of the Filipino independent film.
The independent film is a feature or short film that is produced outside the
major film studio system. Filipino indie films utilized current technology in film and
are usually made with considerably low budgets than major film studio. It provides
fresh content which the studios or mainstream are lacking. Among the advantages of
independent films: freedoms to do what you want, have closer connection with fans,
100 % profits, and could go viral through facebooks. “That Thing Called Tadhana”
was originally an entry to the Cinema One Originals Film Festival on 2014, the
romantic-comedy by Antoinette Jadaone and was nominated Digital Film Festival
Best Picture. It also won 3rd Place for Dulang Pampelikula (Screenpaly) for 2014
Palanca Awards.
Architecture: MODERN BAHAY KUBO/COTTAGES
According to the National Artist for Architecture Francisco Mañosa, Philippine
climate calls for tropical architecture whose features include accommodations to the
wet and dry seasons. These features include high ceilings, large windows, low eaves
and overhangs to provide both shade and protection from the sun and rain.
Today, the architectural features of bahay kubo houses are in neovernacular
style in which the structure is a combination of modern materials of new technologies
and processed indigenous materials. Standard-sized coco lumbers are used as
posts, secured with concrete foundations. This foundation makes the structure
durable. The Filipino modern design use modern glass for windows like the sliding
and the windows so sunlight can easily pass through. Also, many beach resorts use
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nipa huts as cottages for guests, and large modern houses use open nipa structures
as cozy extension of their living rooms. This type of structure not just provides
comfort but is also a low-cost budget that most Filipino family would choose.
Example: Pearl Farm cottages in Davao City
Information needed in presenting a documentary research:
1. Identify example of contemporary art forms – select your choice of at least one
specific or example of contemporary art forms in your locality/region/nation.
2. Identify the artist – the name of the artist, his or her family background
3. Cultural histories from which the artist/s derive ideas and inspiration to create the
artwork (significant influences that defines his or her art works)
4. Identify the art materials, tools, and equipments used
5. Include the theme or subject matter – explain how the artist tackle relevant
themes
6. Write down the creator’s/ artist’s purpose of the art work and explain the
importance of such art work / art form in our society (function of the artwork)
7. Cite the sources – include the information whether it is coming from books,
personal interviews (date, time and notes of the Question and Answer), or from
the search engines like Google and Yahoo to give credit to where/whom the
credit is due.
This time challenge yourself to
take higher task.
Good luck!
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DOKYU:
Instructions/Rules:
Option A: For those students with internet connection, you can do this activity by
posting it in your media account to advocate the art works from your locality/region.
(Note: Submit it first to your teacher for correction before posting it in your media
accounts)
Option B: For those students without internet connection, you can do this activity like
making a pamphlet in a bond paper with proper margins to advocate the art works
from your locality/region and distribute to your neighbors. Feel free to choose: hand-
written or computerized. (Note: Submit it first to your teacher for correction before
reproducing and distributing)
Research at least one (1) example of contemporary art form in your locality/region
and follow the guide below:
1. Example of contemporary art form by writing the name or identifying it, or
taking pictures/videos (music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature,
architecture, film & broadcast, etc.)
Example: For Visual Arts (you can choose painting, mixed media, graphic
arts, sculpture, furniture, fashion design, assemblage, or prints)
2. Name of the artist/s and his short family background
3. Cultural histories from which the artist/s derive ideas and inspiration to create
the artwork (significant influences that defines his or her art works)
4. Art materials, tools, equipments used
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5. Theme or subject matter
6. Write down the creator’s/ artist’s purpose of the art work and explain the
importance of such art work / art form in our society (function of the artwork)
7. Cite the sources – include the information whether it is coming from books,
personal interviews (date, time & notes of the Q&A), or from the search
engines like Google and Yahoo to give credits to where/whom the credit is
due
Rubric for the Research Work:
Criteria Points
Clarity of presentation (clear, 5 points
appropriate, organized)
Rules Compliance 4 points
Grammar 3 points
Visual impact (neatness) 3 points
Learning is so fun. Isn’t it? How was the
activity? Did you enjoy it? I hope you learn something
about the activity you’ve done because it will just not
give you information about various contemporary art
forms but also its meaning, functions and importance.
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Philippine Contemporary Art encompasses a wide range of art forms.
Contemporary Music – the OPM (Original Pop Music) refers to
popular contemporary music in the Philippines. Ryan Cayabyab is
one of the best OPM composers in which his songs has several
revisions by the different artists to communicate with the current
environment.
Contemporary Dance – Swag stresses versatility and improvisation
and can be danced to almost any style of music or united with other
dance forms to create new styles of movement.
Contemporary Theater – protest theater is a theater that comments
on political and social issues like the Teatro Pabrika which
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dramatizes issues related to wage increase, worker’s benefits,
management and government’s policies towards labor.
Contemporary Visual Arts – Assemblage is a form of sculpture
comprised of "found" objects arranged in such a way that they
create a piece. Creating art works from recyclable objects.
Contemporary Literature – Spoken word/poetry is an avenue to
voice feelings and opinions in a creative for individuals and
communities to address different social realities of the current
times. It expressing their thoughts through pen and performance
art.
Contemporary Film and Broadcast – Independent Films
utilized current technology in film and are usually made with
considerably low budgets and provides fresh content.
Contemporary Architecture – Modern Bahay Kubo/Cottages
are in neovernacular style in which the structure is a combination
of modern materials and processed indigenous materials like
coconut lumber, bamboo together with concrete and sliding glass
windows.
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Written Work Assessment:
After what you have learned, try to pause and think of the questions below. Answer
this essay and write on the spaces provided below.
A. Give an example of contemporary art form which you encounter in everyday
life and describe it.
B. How important are the art forms in our modern society? What is its function?
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Rubric for essay writing:
Criteria Points
Content 3 points
Organization of words 3 points
Grammar 2 points
Accuracy 2 points
Congratulations! You have accomplished
lesson 3 and you did a great job!
I hope you will continue it throughout the
whole module.
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