Filipino Artists and Their Contributions, Assignments of Performing Arts

Download Filipino Artists and Their Contributions and more Assignments Performing Arts in PDF only on Docsity! Arts and Appreciation List at least ten Filipino Artist that have greatly contributed to the culture of Philippine arts. 1) Solomon Saprid Solomon Saprid endeavors to protect our culture through his depictions and figures. He gave the people pictures of Philippine old stories characters that made the Filipinos realized that these fanciful creatures are not just an insignificant myth, but it is more of a reality. He carved “Tikbalang”, a titanic animal with a horse-like head but incorporates a human-like body. He too carved “Amihan”, the wind goddess. After some time, these pictures had been so engraved within the public’s mind that the people started to think that these animals may well be anyplace. He moreover carved the “Gomburza” along Intramuros that made the people appreciated the things that the three clerics have done for our nation. He didn’t just paint or shape craftsmanship that revolves around the Filipino myths, but he moreover made pictures that touched our culture. He painted “Mag-ina” that exemplified the delights of parenthood. He was able to drag back the Filipinos to their roots and made them grasped their culture and beginnings. Without a doubt, he is an artist who enriched the rich culture of a society. Source: www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/may/16/yehey/life/20050516lifl.html 2) Ang Kiuko When a painter paints, his feelings appear through the painted canvas. It appears the diverse substances about life that move the people who viewed the artwork. One individual was able to do this through his depictions, and he is known as, Ang Kiuko. His early works of art were full of distinctive feelings that affected the viewers’ sentiments. His audience seems effectively get the message of his depictions since he utilized enthusiasm. He drew the Torturous killing of Christ that shown sadness and discouragement. His favorite subjects for his canvases were apprehension and outrage that are appeared in his works of art called “Payaso” and “Ina at Anak”. His canvases were full of incongruity and questions. After a few a long time, he attempted to re-create his fashion in craftsmanship by portraying happy pictures of Mother Nature rather than portray pictures of quarreling swarms. He was able to input diverse points of view of life in a little clear canvas. Indeed, he made a momentous effect on our society. He re-created his art and thus, he has been able to influence the public’s views about life. Source: www.inq7.net/lif/2004/jun/07/text_2-2-p.htm 3) Napoleon V. Abueva Arts and Appreciation The Philippines is very fortunate for having the multi awarded national artist, Napoleon V. Abueva, as its father of modern Philippine sculpture. Abueva is the pioneer in modern sculptures because he was the first artist who had creatively and successfully moved out of the classic style to create his own abstract experimental modern art pieces and paved the way for other young aspirants to follow his lead. He was the only sculptor who is capable on working on all kinds of material in several styles from representational to abstract. There is not one drop of classical style in all if his masterpieces. Abueva has long been exposed in utilizing almost all kinds of materials. These materials include wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral, brass, molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and bamboo. One of his most celebrated works is his wooden form entitled “Allegorical Harpoon” which is right now housed within the Social Center of the Philippines. Too among his different works is the very familiar, “Sunburst”, which is a twelve-meter form made up of twenty-one beams of the sun and thirty-three lances in copper, bronze, and stainless steel that brightens the ceiling of the Manila Peninsula Manila. What sets him separated from other artists is that he has the talent to bind together distinctive materials and experiment with them. He may be an exceptionally inventive sculptor who investigates the obscure but moreover tests its existence. Agreeing to Abueva, an Abueva sculpture is known for its effortlessness with the most extreme expression of craftsmanship. As the leading artist in contemporary Philippine sculpture, Abueva has set a new standard that other artists have failed to copy. Reference: The National Artists of The Philippine by: Visitacion R. de la Torre 4) Fernando Cueto Amorsolo Dubbed as the grand old man of the Philippine art scene, Fernando Amorsolo, has made the largest and solidest contribution to the Philippines through his numerous paintings scattered around the Philippines and through his discovery of the natural light in canvas. Patronized by many powerful figures in the Philippine society, Fernando Amorsolo has done many portraits that include past Philippine presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Manuel Roxas and Sergio Osmena Sr. Most of his works depict the beauty and the splendor of our society during the late 1800’s until the 1950’s. Perhaps, his greatest contribution to the Philippine art scene is the discovery of natural light that comes out from his paintings making them seem very natural. This illusion of backlight is the glow against which his figures stand out and develop a burst of light at one point of the canvas. Amorsolo’s enthusiasm is clearly communicated in everything he painted. The light for which he is celebrated communicates the adore he has for craftsmanship. And all who have attempted to duplicate Amorsolo’s illusion of the light could be flattery to him. Indeed, Amorsolo’s craftsmanship is spread equally within the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. Much ability was given to him and in return, he has given this back to his country and each of his works of art offers the wealthy culture and legacy of our Arts and Appreciation encounter of the Filipinos. It emphasized the infringement of Human Rights by the colonizers of Spain. Juan Luna communicated his patriotism by portraying one such showstopper to edify the Filipinos out of abuse. This painting showed great impact and influence on the Filipino people, truly something that not all artists can possess. He is certainly a very influential artist and has indeed a painting style of his own making him without a doubt one of the most renowned national artists. Source: The National Artists of the Philippines http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=Spoliarium/v=2/SID=w/l=IVR/SIG=12ihsevf1/ EXP=1127103704/*-http://www.columbretis.com/Paintings_the_wordless_wonders.html 10) Guillermo Tolentino Oblation, which can be found at the lobby of the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines. The Oblation, a popular point of interest within the University of the Philippines, has gotten to be an image of scholastic freedom. It is a figure of a naked man with arms outstretched and looking distant past the skyline. The first Oblation is made of concrete and measures three and a half meters symbolizing the three and a half a long time of Spanish rule within the Philippines. The stones on which it stands speak to the numerous islands within the nation. In addition, Guillermo Tolentino included clusters of katakataka found at the foot of the figure, which symbolize the bravery of the Filipino individuals. The Oblation is a great representation of how one contains a thirst for flexibility and energy to offer his entirety self for the nation. He transformed the country’s aspiration and hope for a freer country into this amazing sculpture. Another celebrated sculpture of Guillermo Tolentino is the Bonifacio Monument found in Caloocan City. The landmark commemorates the common legend, Andres Bonifacio and his progressive bunch called “Katipunan” to begin with experience with the Spanish warriors on Admirable 3, 1896. The Bonifacio Landmark is a persevering image of the Filipinos’ cry for freedom. In these two perfect works of art, Guillermo Tolentino effectively depicts what Filipinos long for and what they need to realize amid the time of the Spaniards. Since of this, he is considered one of the foremost known national artists within the Philippines. Source: The National Artists of the Philippines http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=Oblation/v=2/SID=w/l=IVR/SIG=121unc7tb/ EXP=1127103632/*-http://www.up.edu.ph/oar/gallery/gallery.html Arts and Appreciation 1. State Filipino personhood that describes its own masterpiece of arts. Cite at least 5 examples of these arts. Filipinos have a lot of commendable characteristics and one of those is that they are very hardworking people. In fact, the Filipinos are known and praised for being hardworking not just in our country but in the whole wide world. With resourcefulness comes hard work. Filipinos are very determined and persevering in accomplishing whatever they set their minds to. Even if they feel tired and exhausted they still continue the work that they started. They work efficiently and Filipino are easy to be with. Since the inspirations of the Filipinos are their family’s future and needs they have a heart of willingness to learn, and consistency in terms of working hard. This characteristic motivated some artists in the Philippines thus, Filipinos being hard-working was depicted in many artworks. And one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines, Fernando Cueto Amorsolo, happened to portrait this characteristic in some of his paintings. One example of the painting of Amorsolo that portrays the character of being hard-working of the Filipinos is his artwork called “Afternoon Meal of the Rice Workers.” It depicts the everyday scenarios in the rice field where the hardworking farmers will finally get to have their meal after a long day of planting rice. Similarly, the artwork entitled, "Days End, Washing the Carabao" shows that at the end of the tiring workday, the farmers need to take the carabao to the water for washing and feeding. These paintings will serve as an opener for all of us that the farmers work really hard for us to have rice served on our plates. Another one is the “Palay Maiden,” a smile-holding woman which shows that Filipina women are also working hard in the rice field to help their country and their families improve. Moreover, the painting entitled, "The Fruit Pickers Under the Mango Tree," represents how Filipinos can be so hardworking and at the same time happy about what they are doing. Lastly, the painting named "Returning fisherman" is an ideal representation of what life can be, for a fisherman spending his whole day catching fish. But what makes it fulfilling for them is that at the end of the day they will return to their inspiration, their family. Indeed, Filipinos being hardworking is truly influence the artwork of famous artists like Armosolo. Source:https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1372/a-small-collection-of-fernando- amorsolos-paintings