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After reading the essay "Philippine Contemporary Aesthetics" of Alice G. Guillermo, it made me curious and at the same time to think critically on what is happening to our Philippine art. In her essay/article, the author pointed out and explain all the premises and ideas about aesthetics.

It is said in the first premise that aesthetics cannot just define as formal and an technical side of art. When we talk about 'aesthetic' it can define as a philosophy of art because it has something to do when it comes of its content especially the form. When we talk about the content and form, they are mere categories of something that is convenient, in short they're the form of a work where each work has a unique meaning because it has an originality and unique structure. The second premise, art is historically situated which is true. Our art has its own specifity, own language and vocabulary which make our society distinct. On the third premise, this is the aesthetic itself. Like an art, aesthetics were also shaped by its social conditions of a particular time and place. It alluded that aesthetic itself, is not for all and for all time. It may differs from one culture to another. It may also differs from time and place to another. It made me realize that there are society that has its own aesthetic based on their historical experiences and social conditions as well as its influences from their culture. And it happens today. This third premise may define the art of our society nowadays. I like how the author viewed our traditions particulary our arts and culture. I agree to have an alternative materials since our culture is nearly colonize and slowly eating our national identity by the Western Country. And I also like the idea of our urban artists searching for an alternative materials because instead of using the western materials they find some ways in order to move away from them. So, they search for materials that can be seen in our environment. They shown us their creativeness.

Over all, I want to persuade the readers that we must value our own art, aesthetics itself. Not just on watching the beauty of artworks in the museum, but simply patronizing and appreciating on what culture,traditions and arts we have.

(Artist of this painting: Juanito Torres)