CPAR Activity 1

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Indigenous and Traditional Techniques

• Assemblage & Installation Art

• Mixed Media Techniques

• Performance and Conceptual Art

Answer explanation

Jonathan Benitez is known for his mixed media collage art, often incorporating environmental themes. His works blend acrylic, watercolor, and digital art to create intricate compositions.

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Digital and New Media Techniques

• Performance and Conceptual

• Mixed Media Techniques

• Indigenous and Traditional

Answer explanation

Davao Conyo uses digital and new media techniques because it relies on social media platforms, video editing, and internet trends to create humorous, relatable content that blends Bisaya, Tagalog, and English, engaging a wide online audience.

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Performance and Conceptual

• Assemblage and Installation

• Mixed Media Techniques

• Indigenous and Traditional

Answer explanation

Batok is an indigenous and traditional art because it is a centuries-old Kalinga practice, using ancestral techniques and natural materials to create tattoos that symbolize bravery, identity, and heritage.

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Performance and Conceptual Art

• Indigenous and Traditional Techniques

• Mixed Media Techniques

• Assemblage & Installation Art

Answer explanation

Pangalay is considered performance art because it involves expressive, live movement that conveys cultural stories and emotions, often performed in front of an audience during rituals and celebrations.

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Performance and Conceptual Art

• Street and Graffiti Art

• Indigenous and Traditional Techniques

• Assemblage & Installation Art

Answer explanation

"Puno ng Buhay" by Julie Lluch is installation art because it incorporates sculptural elements and found materials to create an immersive narrative. The bronze statue of a girl riding a log, symbolizing a survivor of Typhoon Sendong, invites reflection on resilience and survival. The presence of the snake adds a layer of symbolism, transforming the piece into a thought-provoking installation that engages viewers with both personal and environmental themes.

What technique is used in this artwork?

• Assemblage & Installation Art

• Indigenous and Traditional Techniques

• Street and Graffiti Art

• Performance and Conceptual Art

Answer explanation

"Pundasyon (Ang Supremo at ang Rajah)" by Gerilya is considered street and graffiti art because it uses urban space, specifically the underpass columns, as a canvas for large-scale murals. The vibrant depiction of historical figures like Rajah Sulayman and revolutionary heroes, created with graffiti techniques, brings Filipino history and culture into the public eye, turning everyday spaces into platforms for artistic expression and social commentary.

An artwork that uses Indigenous and Traditional Techniques

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Answer explanation

Banig weaving uses indigenous and traditional techniques because it is handcrafted using age-old methods passed down through generations, utilizing natural materials like pandan or tikog grass and intricate, region-specific patterns that reflect Filipino cultural heritage.

An Artwork that uses Performance and Conceptual Art Techniques

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Answer explanation

Agnes Locsin’s La Revolución Filipina is performance art because it uses neo-ethnic dance to depict historical events, blending traditional Filipino movements with contemporary choreography to express nationalism, emotion, and storytelling through the body.