The elements of this pattern are inspired by our very own folk tale, alamat ng pinya. The triangular shapes correspond to the surface of the fruit pineapple while the small circles correspond to the eye of the pineapple. On the other hand, the upper portion of the pattern that looks like a sun’s rays correspond to the crown of the said fruit. As we look at the pattern, we would notice that the triangular shape decreases its size from the bottom to the top just like what a real pineapple looks like.
Source: Mga Piling Alamat sa Atin at sa Ibang Bansa by Rosario P. Nem Singh
Portrait of a lady
In one of the galleries, there is this brilliant unfinished portrait of a lady of Amorsolo. We were amazed about the unfinished portrait of a woman that was outstandingly positioned in the center of the room. We have wondered what might possibly the reason why Amorsolo haven’t over and done with his work. Is it because something had occurred or is it his intention not to finish it? But though it was unfinished, it was one of the most beautiful paintings we have ever seen.
Partner: Christer Marvin Saludes
Rizal the Reformist
Rizal the Reformist is painted by Martino Abellana in 1960. He used oil on canvas as his medium. The painting lets know us what Rizal has done, and he failed to do. A number of parts were light, and some parts were dark that makes the work of art more realistic. The fundamental elements of lines, colors, shapes, spaces, and volume were followed.
Partner: Christer Marvin Saludes
Maria de la Paz
The Maria de la Paz is painted by Juan Luna y Novicio in 1887. He used oil on canvas as his medium. Luna married Maria de la Paz Pardo de Tavera. They had one son whom they named Andres, and a daughter named Maria de la Pa Luna and nicknamed her Bibi but she died before she turned 2 years old. Maybe his reason for painting Maria de la Paz is to remember his daughter for they felt sad when she died. The strokes Juan Luna used made the work give the impression of being more attractive. It caught our attention because of the adorable infant he painted.
Partner: Christer Marvin Saludes
Basi Revolt XIV
The Basi Revolt XIV (The condemned are decapitated as sentenced) is also one of Pichay’s fourteen oil paintings. The same with the other paintings, it is very realistic. He still uses the same medium - water color brushes and plenty of earth colors. This canvas is 91.44 x 91.44 in centimeters. Villanueva’s style is naïve. It still depicted the scenes of the Basi Revolt in a two-dimensional way. We noticed that he follows the hierarchical point of view where the government officials are larger than the farmers on the same flat surface. For us, they may be a symbol of those prosperous families who degrade those who are not in the same status as theirs.
Partner: Christer Marvin Saludes
The Basi Revolt IX
The Basi Revolt IX (Bloody battle breaks out at Bantaoay) is made by Esteban Villanueva y Pichay in 1821. He produced fourteen oil paintings with the use of water color brushes and plenty of earth colors. The canvasses were 91.44 x 91.44 and depicted the scenes of the Basi Revolt in a two-dimensional way. This bloody canvas battle breaks out at Bantaoay. A number of parts were light, and some parts were dark that makes the work of art more realistic. The painting gives a picture of an encounter where the left side of the painting corresponds to the Filipinos and the right side corresponds to the Spaniards. In the said painting, it gives us an idea that the Filipinos are losing in the battle.
Partner: Christer Marvin Saludes
This photo was taken in Intramuros, Manila last March 3, 2012. Graffiti is symbols, drawings, or texts that have been untidy, broken, or sprayed unlawfully on a wall or other surface in a public place. Graffiti is a collection of simple written terminology to complicated wall paintings, markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray painted, or sketched on a sidewalk wall of a building or public restroom. More likely, it is a freedom wall.
(source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/graffiti)
