Name: Sean Andrex G.

Martinez Grade and Section: 12 - Kahlo

School: HNCHS District: Hinatuan North

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINES ARTS FROM THE

REGIONS
ACTIVITY 1:

1. HALLOWEEN MILK JUG GHOST:

A. Material: Milk jug container, Pencil, Sharpie marker, and a Knife /

Technique: Creative technique.

B. It is functional for cute decorations during Halloween. The ghost is

often used during the Halloween season as a popular decoration, as it is a
frightening reminder of human mortality and a clear symbol of
humanity's fear of dying.

C. The art work is cute and simple, perfect for Halloween if you like cheap
stuff. These crafts definitely fit the bill. It is also easy for kids to do.

2. PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE FLOWERS:

A. Material: Plastic water bottle, Scissors, Paint Brush, String Lights and
Acrylic Paint / Technique: Creative technique.

B. It is mainly used for decorations to make the surroundings look pleasant

to the eye. Also, a fun way to recycle some of those plastic water and
soda bottles.

C. The art work is simple and works well for decorations. It is also a fun
project for kids to do in their free time.

3. BOTTLE FLOWER MOBILE:

A. Material: Plastic bottle, Glue, Piece of thick yarn, or cotton rope or a

string. / Technique: Creative technique.

B. Bottle flower mobile is also used for decorations, mainly used in

festivals or just home decorations

C. The art work has mesmerizing colors, gorgeous and very easy to make
even for children.

4. ABSTRACT RAINBOW CIRCLES WATER COLOR PAINTING:

A. Material: Water color, Paint brush, and Paper / Technique: Water color
painting technique

B. Abstract rainbow circles are perfect for designing various things like
greeting cards, wall painting, and other kinds of things you can apply it
to.
 C. It is an easy, beautiful kind of art work that has a dazzling element into
it.

5. COLLAGE ART:

A. Material: Magazines, bits of handmade paper, and brochures /

Technique: Collage making technique

B. In the design process, the overall purpose of using collages is to put

visual objects together to explore their commonalities or an
inspiration/preparation.

C. The art is incredibly powerful with symbols which suggest that it is

really a fine art.

6. GLASS DECOUPAGE:

A. Material: Glass, cut-out pictures or drawing Technique: / Decoupage

technique

B. Glass decoupage is the art of gluing paper to a surface to create a new

design, it is a great way to upcycle a glass object. Whether you want to
make a one-of-a-kind flower vase for a room or decorating jars for a
holiday gift, this is an easy art work project that anyone can do.

C. The art work is unique, perfect for decorating with its vibrant style and
color.

7. ACRYLIC DRIP ART:

A. Material: Acrylic paint, Paint brush / Technique: Drip painting

technique

B. Acrylic drip art makes the paint more fluid, making it easier to create
drips, but the result is more like a watercolor-type stain that soaks onto
the surface.

C. The art work has a pleasant presence and It is very easy to make.

8. COCONUT LAMP SHADE:

A. Material: Coconut shell / Technique: Creative technique.

B. This art work is very functional, the coconut lamp shade covers the light
bulbs and it is usually seen as a decorative element.

C. The art work is very unique, nothing like this is very awesome in its own
way. Coconut lamp shade is also very difficult to make and requires more
experience.
 9. PRINTMAKING:

A. Material: Linoleum, Ink / Technique: Linocut technique.

B. Printmaking is a process that typically allows artists to make multiple

original works of art. It is very useful for creating, decorating, and
styling many stuffs.

C. The art work is very useful in decorating various things. Adding many
colors and life to make it more unique to the eye.

ACTIVITY 2:

The name of the artwork is The River of Life who was painted by none other
than Galo Ocampo on the year 1954. Galo Ocampo made the painting with use of
oil on plywood. Some objects can be seen in the painting like, trees, people, rocks,
mountains, red water and weird shapes.

The shapes, colors and textures work together like crap, the color green
doesn’t suit the atmosphere and mood of the painting. They do not create harmony,
oneness, wholeness or balance. Ocampo colored the bodies, the trees, and the earth
very differently and intensely, creating a desolate, nightmarish landscape. Ocampo
creates a sense of movement using rhythmic, or repeating elements and directional
brushwork which lead audience, such as me to be drawn through the composition of
the work. I did not expect the proportion of the different elements on the art work
to be like this. I was surprise when I first laid my eyes on the painting and the
figure that I found interesting was supposed to be two flagellating figures taking a
bath in a stream of blood, the twisted branches and the jagged landscape that
creates tensions and sharp, erratic movements. These figures really gave me the
chills because of the weird and nightmarish they’re portrayed in the painting.

Galo Ocampo's 'River of Life' is a ghastly image of two flagellating figures

in a stream. Their blood flows into a river of wreckage which seem to provide
nourishment for the thriving landscape behind. While the painting's title seems life
affirming, the picture depicts the inequality and sacrifices at play. Here the color
yellow is not glorious gold but bile, signifying hunger and poverty. I think Ocampo
created this masterpiece to see the Philippines current socio-political climate, with
works addressing working class struggles and issues from the time of martial law
under Marcos and after his removal from power. I also think Ocampo’s River of
life brings to mind Jesus Christ with another figure, most likely John the Baptist,
wading in stagnant, murky water. Although the Scriptures’ account of Jesus’
baptism is often portrayed as serene, Ocampo’s rendition of this theme is, by
contrast, unsettling, possibly a foreshadowing of Jesus’ fate. Whenever I look at
the art work I tend to feel chills to the bones, it’s just so twisted and nightmarish it
looks but has a lot of meaning into in.

I truly love the masterpiece, “The River of Life” because of how dark the
mood and atmosphere are, but also at the same time I also love the fact that it’s
very mysterious and has a deeper meaning into it that only Galo Ocampo knows.
The River of Life is a good piece of work because of how Ocampo colored the
bodies, the trees, and the earth very differently and intensely, creating a desolate,
nightmarish and twisted but unique landscape. This masterpiece of Ocampo is an
important piece of work to the people who are suffering from hunger, inequality
and poverty because of how the painting depicted it in various ways. I would gladly
display this art work at home but, its rightful place would be at the museum so that
many people can see it. Overall, I think Galo Ocampo did a great job in using his
tools and technique very well which lead to making an amazing masterpiece.

PERFORMANCE TASK:

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. Are the materials used appropriate to the technique? Why?

- The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave or simply
The Wave, by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. The materials used
by Katsushika is polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
which is appropriate for the technique his using the, Ukiyo-e printing.
Why? Because they work together very well and that lead to creating
vivid bright colors with an overall of calm feeling. Not just that but it
also created wholeness, harmony and balance.

2. How did you critique the available materials and technique on the
picture of the artwork you provide?

- I critiqued them based on the output’s outcome, the beautiful colors the
artist used and how they created harmony in the painting using the said
materials and technique.

3. How did you come up on that justification on the use of materials and
application of techniques on the artwork?
- By focusing on the painting and at the same time analyzing its shapes,
size, and colors whether they create harmony or not. That way I was able
to come up a justification on the use of materials and techniques.