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Horror vacui is a Latin term that means "fear of emptiness". It refers to the phenomenon of filling the entire surface of a space or artwork with detail and leaving as little perceived emptiness as possible. This tendency can be seen in traditional Philippine art, where every square inch is filled to the brim with no blank spaces. It is attributed to Filipino culture and way of life, where spaces are often tightly packed due to economic circumstances. The overcrowded jeepneys and buses in the Philippines demonstrate this horror vacui, as people will occupy any space available even if standing.

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Horror vacui is a Latin term that means "fear of emptiness". It refers to the phenomenon of filling the entire surface of a space or artwork with detail and leaving as little perceived emptiness as possible. This tendency can be seen in traditional Philippine art, where every square inch is filled to the brim with no blank spaces. It is attributed to Filipino culture and way of life, where spaces are often tightly packed due to economic circumstances. The overcrowded jeepneys and buses in the Philippines demonstrate this horror vacui, as people will occupy any space available even if standing.

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What is Horror Vacui?


Horror Vacui is a (a Latin-derived term) means “fear of emptiness”.
also kenophobia (from Greek “fear of the empty”), is the filling of the entire
surface of a space or an artwork with detail.
horror vacui, proposed by Aristotle who held that "nature abhors an empty
space".

Horror Vacui is a phenomenon in which the entire surface of a space or


an artwork is filled with detail and content, leaving as little perceived emptiness
as possible. It relates to the antiquated physical idea,
At first glance, as you can see we may identify with that fear as being perfectly
natural: I was talking to a friend about pinoy art and he mentioned about local
painting tend too be light where every square inch has to be filled to brim. Horror
vacui It’s a latin prhase that describe our aversion to empty space or fear of open,
blank space. We also seen horror vacui in the classroom and in the LRT kasi diba
kahit wala na silang mauupuan basta may Nakita pa silang space kahit nakatayo
na sila sasakay parin sila. Kahit bus nangyayari ito.
Here some examples of Horror Vacui

So as you can see in pictures theres no emty space or blank spaces .

So, I never realize this characteristics of pinoy art, until it was pointed out to me some of pinoy
artist it’s a unique in terms of creativity. Pinoy art authors attribute the horror vacui tendency
to our way of life we are so use to siksikan basta may space sige lang, so kadalsan
nakikita nattin ito sa jeepneys na talagang may sumasabit sa labas at very
situational ito. Which by thw way are not spared from horror vacui either with
how they are painted.
Horror vacui work demand more time and effort in engagement the full appreciation of course were not
expected to spend an hour to study the painting, the painting then takes on a magical aspects because it
reveals something you didn’t noticed before .

What is the correlation of horror vacui on the concept of philippine art?

Horror vacui, or the fear of empty space, is an attribute traditionally ascribed to Philippine art. It is an
impelling need to fill up every available space. is probably one of the most evident Filipino trait in our
modern culture. From our tightly spaced structures to our ever overcrowded public transportation
vehicles; we Filipinos can always come up with a way to leave not one inch of space left unused.

So yung 2nd example may title ito na KASYA PA SA TAAS as you can see super very fikipino
traits sya and situatonal talagang nnangyayari sya in real life actually na try kona to when I was
elementary. And kadalasan nnagyayayri yung mga ganito sa province.
Horror vacui in the Philippines is based on the economic outlook wherein Filipinos feel that
having more is definitely better. History has it ingrained in their minds that too much empty
space represents deprivation or poverty while lavish or lush decoration would indicate wealth
or luxury. World War II devastated the country and their elders lost so much. They were
traumatized and developed the need to acquire more than the necessities whenever possible.
There is a sense of security knowing one may be able to retain even a little of what they have if
in case they should go through another terrible event.

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