Contemporary Art in My Community This photo is a mural painting found in the streets outside a psychi atric hospital in Davao City. Despite the eeriness and the condition of the institution, its gated walls are filled with colorful paintings such as this. Matters about mental health problems are addressed in a colorful and accepting way. Concerns about mental wellness are articulated through this painting and used the medium of contemporary art. Looking at the artwork, it poses questions about the stigma of mental health issues. (Sculpted by Kublai Millan, taken at People' Park Davao City) The people in the sculpture are seen to be playing music. Traditional musical instruments of Mindanao are displayed to convey an awareness of local heritage. This contemporary art is a birthright. It is very unique in its own style, however, people in the region are familiar of it because it addresses their heritage and locality. (Sculpted by Kublai Millan, taken...