Reference no: EM133328712

Assignment:

Please refer to the photo or you may search for further information about the painting. The painting is entitled, "Crack in the Hull" by Ronald Ventura, it is a contemporary painting in the Philippines. It is all about the culture and connected with religious belief of Southeast Asian countries. It depicts the sculpture in the cover of the manunggul jar. You may first refer to this link to have a glimpse of what is it all about:

1. Is there a subject matter? How is it handled in the painting? Is the subject cohesive, or does the work incorporate unexpected visuals and scale changes? What is the general attitude of the subject matter? Is it perceived as personal, intensely psychological, or neutral? Does it make fun of the issue, empathize with it, or utilize it neutrally? Is there a message or story associated, either explicitly or implicitly?

2. Is it a reflection of the interior (subjective) or exterior world?

3. Is the process of creating the artwork visible in the final image? Is there evidence of brush strokes or mark making, or does the piece appear to have been extruded from a perfectly clean mold?

4. Is the physicality of the artwork emphasized? How does it hold your attention as a viewer?

5. Elaborate your visual descriptions of what your perceive in the painting.

6. What is the historical background of the artwork?

7. How do you see the artwork? Use adjectives and descriptions that connect to what you are looking at and how it makes you feel. Do you ngage the full piece simultaneously, or do you "travel" across it? Does it take lengthy reflection to disclose itself in its full context? Does it have several meaning/interaction levels?

8. Do we see layered pictures, a series of pictures, or multiple segments in the artwork?

9. Think a good title of an essay tackling about about the artwork, "Crack in the Hull." (different from the artwork's title).