Analyzing Contemporary Philippine Art Forms and Critiquing available Local Materials and Appropriate Techniques used in Creating Art

The way art is understood has been formalized. The primary objective of this paper is to acquaintthe students with one of the methods in analyzing contemporary Philippine art forms and critiquingavailable local materials and appropriate techniques used in creating art. As part of the subjectcourse in Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions, one of the core subjects in the SeniorHigh School curriculum in the Philippines under the K-۱۲ curriculum, one of the methodsimplemented in critiquing contemporary Philippine artworks is the Analysis-Interpretation-Discernment Method or the AID Method. This method will be carried out together with thedescription applied to contemporary art and the knowledge in the elements, principles, and contextsof arts. Criticism can be construed positively. Several critics discuss their reactions to variousforms of art and weigh in on the works’ merits. One may not always agree with their assessments,as the criteria or standards of evaluation may differ significantly from those of the professionalcritic. In this circumstance, visiting contemporary art exhibitions and conversing with living artistsis critical for developing a knowledge and appreciation for the Philippine arts and culture. Thepurpose of art criticism gives a significant role in the process of inquiry in relation to contemporaryarts, that is, to distinguish the different contexts of art to a familiar art form as well as to appraisethe culture of the Philippine arts with awareness and appreciation.