We were given the freedom to choose an artwork in the current art display in the "Pamanang Bedista". For me the one that astonished me was this one:
This is "House of Stilts 5" by Francisco Verano. It is a oil on canvas painting painted in 2012. What astonished me in this painting is that the stilt houses seem to bulge out of the painting which made it seem very realistic, also it looked very good.
House of stilts on semiotic planes
a)basic semiotic plane - i see the stilt houses are built together as if forming some sort of community, probably fishermen. Painting is mostly brown making the wood apparent and the brown water must be a reflection of the sky in an afternoon time.
b)Iconic plane - the choice of subject is the stilt houses, the focus is definitely on the stilt houses. As depicted by the title the painting is all about stilt houses, and it is the icon of this painting. Also the houses are positioned together suggesting it being inhabited by several people.
c) Contextual plane - stilt houses are common in the rainy parts of the Philippines, it is built both on land and on water. Stilt houses are used in areas prone to flooding, on beaches, and also by fishermen. The painting is very relevant because stilt houses are already instilled in the Filipino culture. This is an example of a stilt house built on water:
d) evaluation - I think the painting is good art, otherwise it wouldn't be on display. I think the painting is a reflection of a side of the Filipino culture. The art looks very good, so I think it is good.
sources: http://www.vmemecontemporary.com/#!house-on-stilts-5-(2012)/zoom/cvh5/image15ow
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-stilt-house.htm
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