lesson 3 CONARTS (1)

Lesson Overview

• Sculpture & Other Forms of Visual Arts

Objectives

• Understand sculpture as a form of visual art.

• Explore other forms of visual arts.

Visual Arts

• Definition: Artworks primarily visual in nature created for visual appreciation.

Sculpture

• Definition: A three-dimensional form of visual arts, an ancient art form.

• Creation Techniques: Involves modeling, molding, carving, assembling, or casting materials like clay, metal, stone, wood, and plastics.

• Types: Can be representational, abstract, or transitional between the two, including figures, animals, and abstract shapes.

General Kinds of Sculpture

Free-standing Sculpture

• Stands independently in space with a flat base (e.g., Guillermo Tolentino's Oblation).

Relief Sculpture

• Projects from a flat surface, may be:

  • Low Relief (Bas-Relief): Slight projection from the flat surface.

  • High Relief: More dramatic projection with deeper shadows and greater depth.

• Example: Bronze sculptures of Jose Rizal.

Contemporary Sculptures

• Assemblage: Formed by assembling various materials (found objects, scraps).

• Kinetic Sculpture: In motion; parts may move with the wind (e.g., mobiles).

• Welded Sculpture: Created by joining metal sheets using a torch (e.g., works of Eduardo Castrillo).

• Use of Glass: Pioneered by Ramon Orlina and Imelda Pilapil; includes glass sculptures, murals, and frameworks.

• Symbolic Sculpture: Such as Abdulmari Imao's interpretation of the Maranao okir design tradition.

Other Forms of Visual Arts

Advertising Art

• Utilizes media to inform and influence; includes animation, photography, design, and more.

Bamboo Art

• Creating for functional or decorative purposes with bamboo.

Basketry

• Craft of weaving materials into storage or decorative containers.

Book Design

• Structuring and reproducing bound textual or image content.

Costumes

• Garments reflecting societal roles and identities.

Embroidery

• Art of stitching decorative patterns on fabric.

Food Art

• Creative presentation of food, differing from simple garnishing.

Furniture

• Functional and decorative objects for living spaces.

Comics and Editorial Cartoons

• Illustrative storytelling; editorial cartoons critique or comment on current issues.

Leaf Art

• Used in rituals and modern expression, distinct from basketry.

Mat Weaving

• Craft of creating mats from organic fibers.

Metalcraft

• Craftsmanship in creating metal objects via various processes.

Brass & Blacksmithing

• Crafting tools and items using brass or bronze.

Gold and Silver Smithing

• Creating ornamental and functional items from precious metals.

Tinsmithing

• Seen in practical uses like creating jeepneys.

Multimedia

• Involves senses beyond visual in artworks.

• Conceptual Art: Focus on the idea/process over final craftsmanship.

• Installation Art: Materials placed in exhibition spaces to create new experiences.

• Performance Art: Artist becomes the artwork through motion and sound.

Paper Art

• Creating artworks through cutting and assembling paper materials.

Personal Ornaments

• Items like jewelry symbolize status or emotion.

Photography

• Capturing images using light-sensitive materials.

Pottery

• General term for clay objects fired at high temperatures.

• Types include:

  • Earthenware: Fired at lower temperatures.

  • Stoneware: Higher firing temperature for stronger ceramic.

  • Porcelain: Made from kaolin, fired at high temperatures for fine quality.

Printmaking

• Transferring images using pressure from a firm to pliable surface.

Tattoo Art

• Permanent skin adornment with cultural meanings.

Textile Weaving

• Creating cloth by interweaving threads at right angles.