IA #4
Last Tuesday (Feb. 09, 2016), Robin Chu (newfound friend) and I went to the National Museum of the Philippines. I’m already living and residing in the Philippines for 20 years but I never got the chance to go to the said museum.
We went there by FX UV express and unloaded in Manila City hall and rode a Pedicab going to the museum. Paid Php50 because of student privileges.
This is the entrance of the Museum. I was amazed ‘coz it feels like I’m in a foreign country.
This is the biggest painting that you’ll encounter in the museum. Because I think, it also has a big significance in our country. If you watch the film “Heneral Luna”, this painting will have a bigger impact to you.
I personally like this picture because of the blending of colors and it shows the rural side of the Philippines.
This painting feels nostalgic. I also remember myself playing in the river with my friends.
There is something about colors, right? But even it’s numerous, one will stand out for you.
As soon as I see this, it gave me chills. It was incomplete because the artist died due to congestive heart failure (based on my research). There is something about unfinished business, right? You feel me? :D
And the table, working chair & ease are from Cueto’s studio.
This artwork has so much feels. Who wants to be fully controlled by someone, right?
These artworks are put in Manila International Airport, removed and placed in storage for several years. But later on donated to National Museum for preservation and public exhibition
The Japanese occupation in the Philippines. This painting is noteworthy for me because I was part of a musical theatre company, Philippine Stagers Foundation, and the on-going play that time is “Filipinas 1941". It is about the Japanese occupation in the Philippines. (Click me for pictures)
Overall, I really enjoyed the artworks that I’ve witnessed myself in the museum. And it also felt good that I went there with a new friend even though sometimes we cannot understand each other very well. he he
As I’ve mentioned in my previous blog, every art piece is a representation or reflection of an artist’s emotions, empathy, sympathy, and imagination. The product of their creativity then become meaningful as they put their hearts and soul to their creation. There is a process on how an artist come up with their masterpiece. There is an untold story for each masterpiece.
Every Filipino should come (of course foreigners are welcome as well) and see the efforts of every artists’ artwork that is very significant in our country.
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