fil arts cramming (1.1)

Art

• is everywhere and is in everything. It can take up many forms and we shape it, as it shapes us as well

Artem

• this is the Latin word that means “work of art”

Contemporary art

Art being created now or in present time

Con

Latin for “now”

Tempo

Latin for “time”

Chronological view and historical view

Different views in art

Chronological art view

The type of art view that pertains to the present moment, modern.

Historical art view

this type of art view pertains to a specific episode or stage in evolution of art. This can also pertain to different locations that have/are historical landmarks.

Martial law (1970s)

The period of repression and censorship of artistic expression by the power of the former president, Marcos Sr., leading to a movement in art in the Philippines

Social Realism

• the art movement that allows reality of society to be shown

• The political art of this flourished in the 70’s

Return of Aquino’s governance, Improved economic and political government in regions, advancement of tech

Reasons why we have contemporary art in the Philippines

Art appropriation

Copying the original idea into something else

Bastardization

Modifying something, and changing something to make fun of it or to change the entire idea into something bastardeous

Heritage

Can be passed down from generation to generation. It can be inherited and placed in museums as well

Physical heritage

Heritage that contains:

• buildings

• Paintings

• Art,

• Anything physical

Practices

Type of heritage that takes form in things like celebration and cultural norms

Contemporary art as critique of society

• speed of the times, transfer of knowledge, culture around the globe. Inequalities in many distribution among provinces in big cities