Contemporary Arts

Art

A product of human creativity and skill used to express oneself, often serving as a tool for communication.

Contemporary Arts

Art created from the 1970s to the present, reflecting modern styles, ideas, and societal issues.

Picture

A two-dimensional image created using media like chalk, charcoal, or paint, depicting real-life or abstract subjects.

Image

A representation of something, which can be a picture, an idea, or a symbol.

Sculpture

A three-dimensional artwork made from materials like stone, wood, or concrete.

Architecture

The art and science of designing structures for shelter, combining functionality and aesthetics.

Literature

The art form of language, using words to create meaning and evoke experiences.

Music

The art of organizing sounds into compositions that appeal to hearing and evoke emotions.

Theater

A performance art where dramatic texts are enacted on stage with actors, props, lights, and sounds.

Cinema

A technological art form translating theater into film, using special effects to enhance storytelling.

Dance

The art of human movement, choreographed in specific time, form, and space.

Appropriation

The use of existing artworks to create new ones, blending past and present.

Performance Art

Art-making that interprets human activities or social themes through actions.

Space

Art that transforms or is positioned in specific locations, such as public places.

Hybridity

The use of unconventional or mixed materials to produce artwork.

Technology

The application of modern tools and digital methods in creating and sharing art.

Time Frame (Contemporary Art)

Art produced from the 1970s to the present.

Diverse Materials

Non-traditional mediums like trash, video, or digital elements used in art.

Real-life Themes

Art addressing identity, politics, environment, gender, or technology.

Creative Freedom

The breaking of traditional rules and mixing of art forms in contemporary art.

Audience Involvement

Art designed to engage viewers through interaction or reaction.

Local Issues

Art reflecting the culture, struggles, or experiences of a specific community.

Barikada

An artwork symbolizing the boundary between oppression and resistance, as depicted by Antipas Delotavo.

T'nalak Weaving

A traditional Filipino textile art form preserved and adapted in contemporary contexts.

Poverty

A recurring theme in contemporary art, highlighting social inequalities.

Climate Change

A modern issue explored through art to raise awareness.

Cultural Identity

Art expressing the unique heritage and values of a group or nation.

Human Rights

A theme in contemporary art addressing justice and societal struggles.

Extra-judicial Killings

A controversial subject depicted in art to critique political actions.

Freedom of Speech

Art challenging censorship and advocating for expression.

Performance Task

A creative project requiring students to produce art addressing current issues.

Content and Relevance

A criterion evaluating the societal significance of an artwork.

Creativity and Originality

A criterion assessing the uniqueness and innovation in art.

Application of Contemporary Art Elements

A criterion measuring the use of modern techniques and principles in art.