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Characterisics of Contempporary Arts

Contemporary art transcends traditional spaces, appearing in public areas and online, with a focus on accessibility and collaboration among artists. Many contemporary artists are self-taught, utilizing a diverse range of materials and techniques, often reinterpreting existing works. The document highlights various artists and their contributions, emphasizing that contemporary art reflects life, thoughts, and human experiences.

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Characterisics of Contempporary Arts

Contemporary art transcends traditional spaces, appearing in public areas and online, with a focus on accessibility and collaboration among artists. Many contemporary artists are self-taught, utilizing a diverse range of materials and techniques, often reinterpreting existing works. The document highlights various artists and their contributions, emphasizing that contemporary art reflects life, thoughts, and human experiences.

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THE

CHARACTERISTICS OF
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Contemporary art is not
confined to the museum.
They are also found in
galleries, art schools, side
streets and public spaces
like the train or bus
stations, shopping centers
or parks.
The practice of selling
paintings has also changed
in contemporary arts.
Some arts are intended for
display only on a particular
setting or span of time.
Many artworks are also
posted online where it can
be viewed and purchased.
Many contemporary artists
are self taught and has no
formal education in arts.
Access to different kinds of
materials that were
originally used only for
construction has expanded
the choice of artists.
Contemporary artists
employ the help of others.

Fabricators, carpenters,
electricians, welders in
constructing their artworks.
Originality is not an issue in
contemporary arts.

Artist can get another artist’s


work and to add to it,
redesign or interpret it using
other materials.
Contemporary Arts is a
statement that an artist is..

All about life, thoughts,


ideas, beliefs, and many
other things that define
human life.
Carlos Francisco and
Galo Ocampo’s
works inspired by
Western Artists
The black heavy black carabao
ROMEO TABUENA’s WORKS with thin legs disappearing in
background
VICENTE MANANSALA’s WORKS in ABSTRACT CUBISM
CESAR LEGASPI’s WORKS were used as commentary to
the state of the hard labor in the Philippines
Region 10
CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY

Oscar Floreindo 2009

SELF PORTRAIT

Hologram, Photo
transfer on pine wood.
Coiled plastic colored
rattan.
Winner, Top 10
Mindanao Philippine
Art Awards
Region 10
CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY

Jericho Valjusto
2009

PAGLUSONG SA
DUMAGAT

Hologram, Photo
transfer on pine
wood. Coiled plastic
colored rattan.
Winner, Top 10
Mindanao Philippine
Art Awards
Region 10
CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY

Nicolas Aca
2009

PERFOMANCE ON
STREET

Proof that
contemporary art is
not confined in
museums.
Region 4A
QUEZON PROVINCE

Oscar Floreindo 2009

PUEBLO POR LA
PLAYA

Iglo shaped
architecture

UNUSUAL specially in
a tropical country,
good air-
conditioning can
improve room
temperature
Andy Warhol Marilyn
Monroe 1967

About repetitions
Warhol said, “The
more you look at the
same exact thing,
the more the
meaning goes away,
and the better and
emptier you feel."
Marilyn Monroe
Paper on Canvas
and Paper.

Geovanni Abing
Marilyn Monroe
Sculpture

Paete is known as
the "Carving Capital
of the Philippines,"
and it is home to
many skilled
woodcarving
craftsmen.

Not all works in Paete


are of a religious
nature. an almost
life-sized rendition of
popstar-icon Marilyn
Monroe.

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