APPROPRIATION
APPROPRIATION
In art is the use of pre-existing objects or
images with little or no transformation applied to
them. It can be understood as the use of borrowed
elements in the creation of new work. In the visual
arts, to appropriate means to properly adopt, borrow,
recycle, or sample aspect (or the entire form) of man-
made visual culture.
Other strategies include re-vision, re-evaluation,
variation, version, interpretation, imitation,
approximation, supplement, increment, and
improvisation. The term appropriate refers to the use
of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work or
refers to the new work itself.
To appropriate does not mean stealing or
plagiarizing. It is not owning a particular work
but just using the artwork in the artist’s new
context. Appropriation artist does not prohibit
the viewers to bring the original message and
intention of the original artwork; rather, they still
establish them in new context.
Appropriation can, but not exactly, revive a
particular work of art. Thus, it can also be a
vehicle to comment on its original meaning and
purpose.
Most Art can be appropriated. Paintings,
sculptures, music, dances, literary pieces, and
even functional arts are appropriated to get in
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PAINTING
Mona Lisa By
Leonardo De
Vinci
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SCULPTURE
Sculpture of David by
Michelangelo
YOUNG (2008) POSITS FIVE (5) SORTS OF 6
APPROPRIATION
1. Object appropriation- occurs when the
possession of a tangible work of Art is
transferred from members of one culture to
members of another culture.
Parthenon Marbles by Lord
Elgin
2. Content-occurs when an artist reuses an idea first expressed in the
work of an artist from of another culture.
Lobster Telephone
by Salvador Dali
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3. Style- when an artist produces works with
stylistic elements which are common with the
works of another culture
Wassily Kandinsky
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4. Motif Appropriation- it occurs when artist are influenced by
the art of a culture other than their own without creating
works in the same style. Basic forms are appropriated.
Pablo Picasso’s African-
influenced Period
5. Subject Appropriation- occurs when outsiders represent a subject matter
that is intended by insiders to be secret
Joseph Conrad
ART MAKING
Art Making can be associated with art
exploration, concept development,
experimentation, and Art production.
In Art making, the artist undergoes three
stages of experience which are popularly
known as:
1. Pre-production or Subject
Development
2. Production or Medium
Manipulation
3. Post-production or Exhibition
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Pre-production
- involves the following
conceptualization of the theme, writing
the script, making auditions for cast
collection, casting or assigning of roles
and workshop.
- during the practice spacing, staging,
light, and music should also be
considered.
- set rehearsals and press release
should also be given priority during pre-
production phase to ensure quality of
performance and people involved in the
production.
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-refers to the proper presentation of
performing arts. When more than one
production is set, directors must observe
and evaluate the production to improve
the performance of the casts in the next
set. Acknowledging the sponsors and
people involved in the production is also
vital.
Post-production
- evaluation, critiquing, “success”
press release, sending thank you
messages and letters are done.
Schedules for possible re-staging can
also be accommodated.
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Performing or combined Arts such as
dance, theatre and film are collaborative
in nature. These Art forms need various
skills and expertise to run a show or
project. In particular, choreographer,
lights director, costume designer,
production manager, finance officers,
logistics, tickets in charge, etc. are
needed to make a production.
Art making can be done
collaboratively or individually. Basically,
painters, sculptures, writers and poets
work alone just like carpenters, carvers,
etc. However, if they are involved in a
bulk and big projects, they need a hand
from other artist or artisans.
An artist’s approach is so special
that skills is not the only thing offered
but everything-emotion, effort, and
resources even without expecting any
return of investment.
CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT
-Is a process of developing
ideas to solve specified design
problems.
Concept Development is
sometimes interactive and
consultative.
PRO-ACTIVE INTERACTION
AND
PASSIVE INTERACTION
PRO-ACTIVE
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INTERACTION
When artist collaborate with other artist,
especially when the project is huge enough
for an artist to handle alone.
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PASSIVE
INTERACTION
On the other hand, when an artist does the
concept development alone and would hire artists or
artisans to actually develop, manipulate and execute
the concept.
MEDIUM AND
TECHNIQUE
MEDIUM 23
Medium refers to the material used
by the artist. It is the thing that
objectifies an idea.
Without the Medium, an idea
remains a concept or it would just
reside in the walls of your
imagination.
Example:
Water color, Pastel and
chalk, Acrylic, Crayons, Charcoal,
TECHNIQUE
Technique refers to the artist’s ability
and knowledge or technical know-how in
manipulating the medium.
According to Ariola ,the Technique is the
manner in which the artist controls the
medium to achieve desired effect. It is in
the technique that artists differ from one
another.
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Making an artwork requires technical competence.
The ability to manipulate is the driving force in the
birthing a new form or idea. The artist has undergo a
certain moment of reflection and understanding of
chemistry and physical properties of the object until
he/she finds her/himself commune with medium.
Manipulating a medium is somehow a trial and error.
It requires patience, resourcefulness, thrift and industry.