CPAR Flashcards
- of an art material has a telling effect in the process of creating
art - When the chosen art materials are suited for the artwork, it will adequately serve its purpose of creating art.
appropriateness
are locally available materials from the region, province, city or town.
Local and Indigenous Art Materials
-is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the…, which is related to the banana plant.
- Initially used as material for rope, the abaca found its way in the arts.
- The plant can be found in plantations in the Bicol Region and in the different regions of Mindanao.
Abaca (manila hemp)
abaca plant known scientifically as
Musa textilis
are actually used for wood carving, improvised cooking utensils and myriads of other uses.
Laminated coconut shells are considered as almost the same as the quality and appearance of turquoise shells or ivory.
Coconut shells are bountiful anywhere in the country where coconut palm trees, scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, are planted. These shells are by products of coconut fruit processing
Coconut shells ( bao)
coconut palm trees scientifically known as
Cocos nucifera
mistakenly identified as a tree, is actually a kind of grass. Classified scientifically as a plant of the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. It is found almost throughout the archipelago. The bamboo stem has plenty of uses and one of its prominent use is in creating art
Bamboo or kawayan
come from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae. They are abundant in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal waters. Cleaned and processed capiz shells are used for various artistic applications like windows, lanterns, and walling
Capiz or kapiz shells
is a naturally renewable palm belonging to the subfamily Calamoideae of climbing palms. It is widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and building material. It is grown in plantations in Western Visayas and Mindanao.
Rattan
scientifically named Cypraea chinensi, measure about 2 centimeters each. They are often used in shell jewelry and shell craft work. They are popular for their vibrant color. They are found on sandy seafloor around the Philippine islands.
Cowrie shells or sigay
which are old or discarded articles, are considered useless or of little value but for the creative eyes of an artist they are essential in creating a wellknown art form called junk art. The discarded materials stored or hidden away inside homes or thrown in garbage bins are usually made up of plastic, wood and metal.
Junk
falling off from branches of trees and plants are inexhaustible. Ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, dried leaves are plentiful throughout the year. Dried leaves art is already considered a craft of its own. Palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves are used to create artistic mats or banig
Dried Leaves
can be acquired from farms and rural areas. Others can be bought commercially like corn, sorghum, mung beans, sunflower and the like. Seed art can be found in certain localities. They are distinct for their creative and colorful designs.
Plant seeds
of various types are abundant. They vary in size and color, allowing for varied art forms
Rock and Sand
available locally are those that are usually bought from department stores and bookstores. They include crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school.
Traditional art materials
are materials that are not usually used in creating art like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials that are similar to those used in junk art.
Non-traditional art materials
is the way the artist uses and
manipulates the materials to express an idea
or feeling through an art.
Technique
Leaf fronds folding, Malayan origins
Puni (Bulacan)
Hat making,
decorations, etc.
Straw Folding
- Ori meaning “folding”,
and kami means “paper” - Associated to Japanese culture
Origami
Decorated bamboo arch to welcome signage
Singkaban (Malolos,
Bulacan)
Bamboo for decorations undergo a lot of process depending on the design.
Bamboo Art
Saniculas cookies made with imprint of San Nicolas de Tolentino (Santa Claus)
Saniculas (Pampanga)
A kitchen tool used to
mold the powder for
polvoron into perfectly
oval or round shapes
(molder)
Polvoron Molder
Art of making the pabalat or pastillas wrappers has transformed in recent years from being a local, folk tradition into a popular art
Pabalat (San Miguel, Bulacan)
Packaging design can
be simple and
straightforward, or
colorful and complex
Packaging
