Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions, Lesson Five
Composition, Content, and Context
Introduction
- Welcome to Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions, Lesson Five
- Our lesson for today is Composition, Content, and Context
- The three basic properties of a work of art are subject, composition, and content
- If any of these three elements are missing, it wouldn't be considered an artwork
Subject
- Subject refers to what the artwork is about
- It includes big ideas, themes, subject matter, and point of view
- Literary sources and visual sources can also be the subject of an artwork
- Art can also intersect with music, film, theater, and dance
Composition
- Composition refers to the elements and principles of art
- Size and scale, media material, process, and skill are also part of composition
- A carefully chosen size and scale can give meaning and importance to an artwork
- Different materials and processes can be used to create unique effects
Content
- Content refers to the context in which the artwork exists
- Context includes answers to questions like when, where, who, and why
- The significance and relevance of an artwork can also be part of its content
- Art can have personal, social, cultural, historical, artistic, educational, political, expert, or environmental significance
Examples of Subject
- Minors in the Sierra by Charles Christian and August Sw oath
- Natural Beach by Robert Roger Brown
- Kim bay twenty eighteen installation artwork
Size and Scale Examples
- Hyper-realistic sculptures by Ron Mueck
- Hans Haacke's artwork 'The Imaginary Museum'
Media Material Examples
- Wee Teng Boon's self-portrait made with real teeth, fingernails, and hair
- Michael Heizer's artwork 'Levitated Mass' made with a giant boulder
Process and Method Examples
- John Sa Sa's artwork created using toxic sludge from abandoned coal mines
- Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer
Significance and Relevance
- Personal, social, cultural, historical, artistic, educational, political, expert, and environmental significance
- The importance of the content and context in understanding the meaning of an artwork
Conclusion
- Composition, content, and context are essential aspects of contemporary Philippine arts
- Understanding these properties helps in analyzing and appreciating artworks
- Art reflects the subject, composition, and content of the artist's intention
- Thank you for joining us in this lesson on Composition, Content, and Context