Group4_Art&TheBody_Zine

INTO THE LOCAL CONTEXT A feature exploring the relationship between art and the body in the Philippines How art and the body interacts with each other “The Filipinos are tough competitors and highly skilled artists” - Greg Taylor Issue 1| May 2021 GROUP 4 - GLORIANI, LIM I.,LIM M., RAMIL, TAN, YU

2 table of contents Cover Page 01 Table of Contents 02 Last Note 19 About the Authors 20 Sources 21 BODY ART 04 13 PERFORMING ARTS 14 Body Piercings 15 Tattooing 04 16 Scarification What Is Performing Arts? 06 Philippine Epic Peom Senakulo Moro-Moro PERFOMANCE ART Yves Klein'S The Anthropometries 08 VISUAL ART 17 Global Context: Ana Mendieta 09 18 PH Context: Racquel De Loyola 10 Benedict Cabrera PH Context: Bea Camacho 11 Kitty Taniguchi Drag Race as Performance Art 12

3 Additionally, the zine shall also delve deeper into local examples of art in connection to the body, as well as cover performance art, body art, and the body as an inspiration for artistic works and expression. art and the body What's in it for us? AN INTRODUCTION The focus of this zine is set on the myriad of topics that fall under art, the body, their respective influences on the other, and how these have evolved into the various forms of art we see and experience today.

4 BODY ART Body Piercings In the Pre-colonial Philippines, gold was so The body can be the medium of art which abundant that people from the ruling class, to reflects culture and history of a community. It is the common people and slaves were wearing one way of using what's ours as an instrument gold ornaments. While people in the western of creative expression of one's perspective, world consider gold as a display of wealth, the beliefs, or tradition. Pre-colonial Filipinos see gold ornaments as a part of their everyday clothing. People wore Body Art was also used to cement connections ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets, and of between the subject and their roots in Animism. course, earrings. Male, and women wore In the present, body art is used more for earrings as well as ear plugs. Men would usually decorative purposes in modern society. In pierce each of their earlobes with one to two existing indigineous groups, such as the large holes, while women would pierce theirs with Kalinga ethnic group, however, body art still three to four holes. Pre-colonial Filipinos also retains its sacred roots I.e.; Whang-od have a term for those who don't have any ear piercings, which is called bingbing. Tattooing was used in rites of passage in a SPANISH PERIOD: variety of cultures throughout the Philippines. This was frowned upon. Catholicism views the Back in the days, this was also used by warriors body as the temple of God; never mark the to intimidate their opponents. Tattoos located body with anything (eg. piercing, brandings, etc) on a person was indicative of their experience NOW: in battle, wherein chest and abdomen tattoos Body piercings are frowned upon; more were only placed after battle, while facial stigmatized esp with men sa workplace. For tattoos were reserved for only the strongest women, it shows wealth, luxury (also deps sa fighters. material used) and beauty.

5 BODY ART A handpoke tattoo by Ezekiel Oclaray of Edvard Munch's \"The Scream\" Ezekiel is a Filipino hand poke tattoo artist and according to various articles, he is one of the best here in the country. A hand poke artists’ instruments are only needle, ink, and a very steady hand. Also called 'Stick & Poke', this is a method of tattooing where the tattoo process is the same as using a tattoo machine gun but the needle is hand powered rather than electric. Zeke’s is one of the steadiest out there, and he also specializes in Baybayin tattoos During one of his interviews he mentioned, \"I like the idea of not using any machine. It feels more primal and almost like being back in ancient times, but in a modern way, and that's what makes it more unique..

6 SCARIFICATION is a form of art that existed in the earlier times, the time of our great Filipino BODY ART ancestors. Today, we can still see some ethnic minorities like the Aetas and the Tbolis in various regions mostly in isolated places practising this form of body art as part of their culture. This traditional form of body art is the artistic application of scars in a controlled manner, by cutting and wounding the skin to achieve an aesthetically pleasing result.Though it inflicts intense pain upon us, for some, it is how creative expression is conveyed. Today, this form of body art is still prevalent in some tribes in the Philippines, but not as great as the widespread it had during the early times. The artistic essence of scarification has also captured the eyes of a few in this generation. East Manila Ink Tattoo located in Rizal is a tattoo place which is also famous for face and body scarification. Arm Scarification by East Manila Ink Tattoo

7 PERFORMANCE ART In performance art, the actions an artist performs are central to the work of art. For many artists, using their bodies in performances became a way to both claim control over their own bodies and to question issues of gender.

8 First Performance Art Regarding Body The Anthropometries, Yves Klein (1960) The artist, Yves Klein used the human body as a tool, medium, and subject for his artworks. The nude female models or \"living brushes\", applied IKB pigment to their body and moved around the canvas under Klein's instructions. Klein does not directly take part in the painting process, but rather only choreographs it. Klein also invites an audience to watch the art take place.

Mendieta was a key figure in 9 the Body art movement that emerged from the Performance PERFORMANCE ART art movement. Through her body, she represented issues Rape Scene (1973) on gender, femininity, nature, and violence. She also used art to get in touch and promote her Cuban roots. Her art was her way to break stereotypes and represent humanity in its wholeness and not as fragmented collection of parts. Body Tracks (1982) ANA Imagen de Yagul (1973) MENDIETA

10 PERFORMANCE ART RACQUEL DE LOYOLA \"Racquel de Loyola is a Manila-based performance artist whose work addresses migration, displacement, identity, and globalization in the post- modern and post- colonial Philippines. \" In De Loyola's Mound, she buried herself in a mound of debris and she wriths from the weight of it all. Mound may be talking about her own experience of the absence of tranquility in a child from a broken home. Or maybe it speaks of demolition of one’s home. De Loyola does not really offer an explanation. What's clear is she talks about the unbearable weight of something greater than her, a pain enough to crush her.

11 EXPLORE | PERFORMANCE ART Bea Camacho Bea Camacho's Efface is done by knitting herself into a cocoon. Her work “deals with ideas of isolation, security, shelter, and of shaping one’s own environment.” Bizarre as it may be, it talks about the idea of individuality and isolation. It was not only merely wrapping herself up, but also showcases her ability to blend into her surroundings which is necessary as humans. \"Camacho’s work is about blurring the lines between what fiber can be: art, clothing, architecture. \" Enclose (2005)

12 drag performances Pinoy Drag Performers DRAG PERFORMANCES HAVE A STRONG SIGNIFICANCE AMONG THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. DRAG IS USUALLY DONE EXAGGERATEDLY AND DOES NOT TRY TO FIT IN TO GENDER NORMS, MAKING IT A VOICE THAT INTERRUPTS THE HETERONORMATIVE EXPECTATIONS THAT OPPRESSES AND SHAMES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. DRAG IS BOTH A PERFORMANCE ART AND AT THE SAME TIME, THEY USE THEIR BODY AS A MEDIUM. DRAG HAS BEEN A KEY COMPONENT IN REBELLING AGAINST HETEROSEXUAL NORMS.

13 ____ The performing expressions are expressions like music, dance, and show which are performed for a WHAT IS PERFORMING ARTS? crowd of people. It is not quite the same as visual expressions, which is when craftsmen use paint, material, or different materials to make physical or static workmanship objects. Performing expressions incorporate a scope of controls that are acted before a live crowd, including theater, music, and dance. Theater, music, dance and object control, and different sorts of exhibitions are available in all human societies. The historical backdrop of music and dance date to pre-notable occasions that date even back to Ancient Egypt. Many performing expressions are performed expertly. Executions of these skills are usually performed in circus tents, opera houses, and even birthday parties.

14 Biag ni Lam-ang by Pedro Bukaneg Philippine epic poetry are literary pieces viewed as the most elevated peak Philippine literature due to its recount of courageous stories and adventures of local tribal periods of the precolonial Filipino societies, and undertakings of ancestral legends. These stories are communicated through oral practice utilizing a group of vocalists and chanters. An examination uncovered that the Philippine people legends, similar to those found in Asia, are regularly about a mission for a spouse just as the different experiences connected to the establishing of a family, villa, clan or a realm. The stories would incorporate journeys - on earth, ocean, sky, and the hidden world - to permit the saint or courageous woman to beat the difficulties confronted. After their experiences, the heroes - through progress of their own characteristics - would become beliefs for their sexual orientations.

15 Another performing art coming from religious custom is the senakulo or Passion Play. This is the sensation of the life and SENAKULO death of Jesus Christ and is normally introduced as a community event during the Lenten season. This event occurs to the present, going from basic productions to all the more sophisticated and modernized forms.

16 Moro-moro The term \"moro-moro\" alludes to a kind of people show acted in towns all through the Philippines, as a rule during celebrations. Each town has a unique moro-moro, all are brimming with sentiment and acting, and the highpoint is consistently a fight among Muslims and Christians. There are a few exhibitions incorporate very intricate view and outfits. Music and dance are likewise essential for the creation. The show is acted in the congregation and the town square in San Dionisio in Rizal Province every spring, generally in April or May. This was made by Spanish clerics. In 1637 a play was composed to sensationalize the new catch by a Christian Filipino multitude of an Islamic fortification. It was so famous that different plays were composed and organized as society dramatizations in Christianized towns all through the Philippines. Some expert companies performed comedia in Manila and common capitals before World War II. Today it can in any case be seen at various church celebrations in towns, where it stays a significant social and strict occasion of the year. Much in the way of the middle age European secretly play exhibitions, many nearby individuals give time and cash more than a while to commend a noteworthy presentation.

17 Visual Arts Together with this exhibit, BenCab was FROM THE CREATIVE LOCAL SPECTRUM also able to interact with the viewers In art and the body, the work revolves around through the use of technologies which the artist’s use of a human body as the subject, integrating a much deeper meaning have shown the previously mentioned or context in it. body movements that enable the An example of an artist who had successfully presented various artworks using this idea visitors to have an enjoyable would be Benedicto Cabrera or also known as \"BenCab\" who is a national artist. One of experience. Overall, Benedicto his artworks is named Sabel in Blue which was made in 1965 wherein oil painting was used. “BenCab” Cabrera had shown not only a Additionally, in his BenCab in Two Movements exhibit, various arts portraying several body number of body movements but also movements were displayed. the tradition and modern of Philippine Art. “There are three things an artist needs in order to succeed: curiosity, passion, and making art from life” -Benedicto Cabrera SOME OF BENCAB'S ARTWORKS DISPLAYED AT THE BENCAB MUSEUM

18 Kitty Taniguchi Kitty Taniguchi is a visual artist who used and depicted her own body to narrate her experiences as a woman. Although she doesn't claim her art to be feminist, the way she reclaimed the narrative of being a woman is a movement by itself.

19 last note Now that we've reached the end, we hope you learned new things about the body and art. In hindsight, we can see that different artists have different ways to express their art. Like bodies, each art is uniquely taylored to an individual. However, we can also agree that artists have taken art to collectively address issues on the body and individuality. Through their body, they have created art that goes beyond merely beauty, but carries a rebellion against social issues as well. After all, art is never limited to beauty. It carries culture, tradition, and power in any of its form. An object that's merely limited to beauty is just a decoration, but not art. And thus, before we end, we would like to leave you a message. Look deeper into art. Discover the meaning that lies beneath all its layers. It is only through this that we can truly appreciate art. As we have learned, art is never easy. It's complicated and difficult to understand. But, in the end, it is something personal to us—a potential eternal extension of our fleeting selves.

20 about the authors Yzabel Danielle M. Yu Angelah Emmanuelle R. Gloriani AB-POM ID 120 BS-CIV ID 119 Gienelle You Xin Tan BS PHY-MED ID 120 IsaBbSelPAHnYg-ePlMaDG1. 1L9im IvanBSKo-thIBzkSi D. Ramil ID 120 Matthew Philippe P. Lim BS DSM-ENT ID 120

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