Conflzict of aesthetic systems: Controversy about Carlo J. Caparas as national artist

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Filipino, Departamento ng

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Philosophia

Volume

40

Issue

2

First Page

149

Last Page

169

Publication Date

5-1-2011

Abstract

This paper is written to provide an aesthetic parameter to sensibly analyze the controversy that arose after the naming of Carlo J. Caparas as National Artist for Visual Arts and Film. By contextualizing Caparas and his works in five clusters of aesthetic systems, namely, traditional, modern, patronage, pseudo-modern, and postmodern, this paper argues that there can never be a coherent, sustained, and rational justification for the error committed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in honoring him. The paper concludes with the note that the aesthetic discourse on the controversy was unfortunately converted into a legal discourse as a case was filed by some National Artists, Art Groups, and concerned citizens at the Supreme Court, questioning the legality of the so-called "presidential insertion.".

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Disciplines

Arts and Humanities

Keywords

Carlo J. Caparas; 1958- —Criticism, interpretation, etc.; National Artist Award; Arts—Awards—Philippines

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