Contemporary Philippine Arts from the of newspapers as a backdrop to their canvases and

Regions created masterpieces of modern art from it. It was

unprecedented to use something like a newspaper
Contemporary art in a painting. Similarly, sculptors used pieces of
 is the art of today, produced by artists who junk to produce what is now known as junk art.
are living in the twenty-first century. Also, common items like cars, chairs, boxes have
 provides an opportunity to reflect on been used masterfully to create assemblages.
contemporary society and the issues
relevant to ourselves, and the world around 3. Use of Color:
us. Traditionally, color was used as means to bring
 Contemporary artists work in a globally reality to paintings and art pieces. However,
influenced, culturally diverse, and modern artists experimented with colors and used
technologically advancing world. it unconventionally to make new textures and
themes and used them in their pieces of art.
Modern vs. Contemporary Art
Expressionism was mostly based on the vibrant and
Modern Art Contemporary Art expressive use of colors as a tool to innovate their
 refers to the period  said to be the art that paintings.
that began in the was developed after
1880s and that lasted the 1960s and is still 4. Newer Techniques:
until the 1960s emerging Modern art is not only about playing and
 emphasized on the  is one created by experimenting with colors and objects, rather it has
subjective artists who are still also given birth to newer techniques that form the
representation of living basis for contemporary art today.
subjects rather than  reflected were topic Chromolithography is a prime example of a
focusing on realism of relevant technique that was developed by Jules Cheret.
that was prevalent significance like Similarly, surreal artists introduced automatic
before the 1880s globalization, global drawing to the world of art. Decalcomania and
 had its unique style warming, human Frottage are also vital techniques that developed
and reflected the rights, environmental with time and are employed to produce
inner and the outer destruction contemporary art.
world  The late 1900s saw
 focused on surrealism major social, political,
rather than depicted and cultural
life as perceived by reformations across
the church or the the world which had
influential in society greatly influenced this
art form.
 contemporary artists had significant freedom and
liberty to experiment with all styles
contemporary artists had significant freedom and
liberty to experiment with all styles

Characteristics of Contemporary Art

1. Innovation in Art:
Contemporary artists have been the pioneers in
introducing new forms of art to the world. Different
art forms have been combined or newer ideas
employed to bring out newer types of art.

Collage art is an example of innovation that proved

to be a great example of modern contemporary art.
Likewise, mixed forms of assemblage, different
variants of kinetic art as well as different categories
of photography, animations and land art are a
result of bringing together newer ideas.

2. Using New Materials:

Another characteristic that was employed to bring
about modern art was the employment of different
objects, materials that looked useless to the
common man but were brought to great use by
modern artists. For instance, painters used pieces