CPAR

ART

an imitation of life and the world rendered beautifully, which gives pleasure.

PICTURE

• (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography)

• This is a two-dimensional image of various subjects ranging from real-life images to the visually abstract.

Spoliarium by Juan Luna

Madonna of the Slum by Vicente Manansala

 Blood Compact by Juan Luna

SCULPTURE

This is a three-dimensional artwork that may be created using wood, and concrete.

Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino

The Transfiguration by Napoleon Abueva

Boy with Balloons by Michael Cacnio

ARCHITECTURE

These are structures that are meant to be used as shelter. The art of architecture is the design and purpose of the structure.

MUSIC

This is the art form that appeals to the sense of hearing. Music is composed by combining notes into harmony.

LITERATURE

This is the art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience.

THEATER

This is the art form of performance.

CINEMA

This art form is a technological translation of theater.

DANCE

This is the art of human form. The body is used, mobilized, and choreographed in a specific time, form, and space.

Leo Benesa

 “The idea was the depiction of scenes of everyday life and the surroundings without idealizing them was closest in spirit to the Filipino soul and native soil.”

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

According to the J. Paul Getty Museum, it is “Art made and produced by artists living today. Today's artists work in and respond to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted.”

APPROPRIATION

When you see T-shirts with the image of Jose Rizal wearing shades or the walls of Intramuros in canvas bags, existing artworks are “appropriated” to form another artwork.

PERFORMANCE

• contemporary artists has evolved to  “emphasize spontaneous, unpredictable elements of chance,” according to the Walker Art Center.

• these artists have tried to interpret various human activities, from ordinary activities such as chores, routines, and rituals, to socially relevant themes such as poverty, commercialism, and war.

SPACE

How art transforms a space is now an occupation of contemporary artists.

HYBRIDITY

Contemporary artists are now as innovative as ever. In traditional painting, only a few materials are of conventional use. Contemporary visual artists, on the other hand, may opt to use coffee for painting or carve miniature sculptures using crayons.

TECHNOLOGY

• This is a reality in the present-day world, and contemporary artists have used technology in the creation and dissemination of works of art.

• Artists have used video and the internet as a way of propagating art.

PHILIPPINE POPULAR ART

the art that is followed or accepted by the Filipino masses.

KOMIKS

• is considered to be one of the most read forms of literature in the country. Serialized this have brought to life memorable characters of heroism and goodness in the works of Mars Ravelo's Darna, Captain Barbell, and Dyesebel, and Carlo J. Caparas's Ang Panday. Comic strips have also entertained many Filipinos in years with the humor and wit of Pol Medina's Pugad Baboy and Washington Young's Pupung.

ROMANCE NOVELS

• Because Filipinos are romantic at heart, paperback editions have proliferated in bookstores and have acquired many readers.

• Recently, some love stories from these paperbacks published by local companies such as Precious Hearts have been adapted as a TV series.

• Some stories published in Wattpad have been turned into movies and TV series such as Ang Diary ng Panget, She's Dating the Gangster, and Talk Back and You're Dead.

MUSIC / ORIGINAL PINOY MUSIC (OPM)

The musical talent and prowess of Filipinos shine bright in the country's local music scene. From the traditional harana, OPM is still dominated by balladeers that show our romantic inclinations. Well-known performers include Gary V., Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Sarah Geronimo. Filipino pop music has tried to mimic foreign musical genre.

DANCE

• A barangay or town fiesta is not complete without a morning parade or caracol and the evening bayle.

• Although dance crazes in the country have foreign origins such as the “Maccarena” or the “Gangnam Style”, Filipinos have still invented dance moves that were repeated in every corner such as the Spaghetti Dance and Otso-otso.

MOVIES

• Filipino movies being produced today are romantic comedies (rom-coms), comedies, and horror films. Rom-coms are staples featuring popular love teams. Although the stories are patterned after existing formulas of boy meets girl, rich girl falls in love with poor boy, or the love triangle, fans still patronize these films. Slapstick comedies of Vice Ganda, Ai Ai Delas Alas, and Vic Sotto still make moviegoers laugh. Horror movies, such as the Shake, Rattle, and Roll series, still manage to entertain the Filipino audience.

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CINEMA

• The year 1977 was the birth of Philippine independent cinema.

• The Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP) was created through Executive Order No. 770 in 1982.

INDEPENDENT FILMS

• diverge from mainstream productions by established companies like Star Cinema and Regal Films, offering unconventional narratives, stylistic experimentation, and artistic treatment of material. This departure from the norm challenges filmmakers and artists to innovate, elevating the practice of filmmaking to new heights. Consequently, the indie film sector has seen a surge in production, now rivaling the output of mainstream movies

BRILLIANTE MENDOZA

• He has been described by critics as “a neorealist, and his films depict lives of ordinary people in extraordinary situations, set against the universal struggle of life, love and death.”

• In 2014, the French government awarded Mendoza the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) for his contributions in world cinema.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

Administer the nomination and selection of the chosen exemplary artists, who are conferred by the President of the country.