Defining Contemporary Arts
Defining Contemporary Arts
Arts
• Contemporary Art is influenced by the
economic, social, political and
environmental context where the artist is
immersed in.
• It can be said that Contemporary Art is the
artist’s expression of his perception and
comprehension of these contexts.
• Contemporary Philippine Art is not confined to
the usual genres of the four main art forms,
namely, visual, literary, applied and
performing arts.
• Genres are categories of artistic creation and
are characterized by similarities in form,
style, or subject matter. Many other genres
came up which include pure are forms as
well as mixed art forms.
• Contemporary Philippine artworks are
multifaceted and are expressive renditions of the
artist’s perception of what were observed and
experienced.
• These artists create, work and make
art in their personal context.
Viewers can appreciate
contemporary Philippine art more
by employing all of their senses.
• Viewing art is not just a detached experienced
but a deep personal experience of dwelling into
the artist’s mind and heart.