Republic of the Philippines

PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Palompon, Leyte

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

1st Semester AY: 2021-2022

GEC 22: Reading Visual Art

Name: Jomer I. Llanos Subject Instructor: Buenaventura M. Raygon Jr.

Degree Program: BSInT –II-A Date of Submission: ________________

ACTIVITY 2: Essay
Directions: Reflection writing paper.

1. How Visual Art affect your chosen College Course?

My chosen course is Bachelor in Science in Industrial Engineering and a drafting major.

Visual art really affects this course because this course involves art. This affects me in the way
that this helps me in improving my skills and the creativity can be gained. Visual art encourages
me to make my own piece of artwork, thus learn and improve new skills and develop a self-
confidence.

2. In what Medium of Visual Art you are likely to be engaging in this semester? And why?

Visual art has different kinds and types, and every visual artists have different styles.
This is because we have different visions, emotions and preferred styles. Visual art also varies in
materials or medium used in presenting the art. The medium that suits me this semester is using
paint, or what we called painting. It is because first of all, this is what my passion is at right now
and I want to improve my skills in painting because I am engaging many offers in mural painting
with corresponding prices. Even though it is my preferred art to do, it is also the only medium
that is available in me. In addition to this, visual artist also refers to the availability of the tools,
materials, equipments or medium in making visual art.
3. Select one visual art photo along your research that you are attracted too and touches

your senses. Read the art work.

Source:
https://philartsvenicebiennale.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/essay01_06-1024x920.jpg

This visual art is the artwork of a famous Filipino painter, Carlos “Botong” Francisco,
entitled Bayanihan. This artwork refers to the unity in a community and cooperation. The
artwork depicts and shows the old Filipino attributes in helping their neighbors in relocating
their house through gathering enough volunteers to lift the house and transfer it to another
location.

This artwork really touches me because of its wonderful meaning towards how people
should response to one another’s problem. This proves to us that even the biggest problem can
be solved when we all help each other without putting others down. The title Bayanihan comes
from the root word “bayani” which means a hero. This shows us how we can be a hero and how
we can help others problem to lessen the burdens of life. In representing the objects in the
artwork, the bamboos that were used to carry the house can represent the bond or how the
connection or unity of the people can be strong enough to carry one’s problem. In other words,
it lessens the burden of life. However, the bahay kubo or the house represents the problems or
burden. This concludes us that we all are hero when we contribute in lightening other people’s
load or problem. This is how this artwork attracts me and touches me.