Basic Introduction of the artwork
Hernando R Ocampo
(b.1911, Philippines; d. 1978, Philippines)
1965
Oil on canvas
- Ocampo was a leading member of Philippine Neo-realists, who broke away from idealized depictions of their country after World War II. In Dancing Mutants, the artist reacts to the plausible horrors of the atomic bomb. With shapely rhythms of reds and greens, the work is reminiscent of Philippine flora and fauna which influenced his distinctive abstract style. The flattened perspective draws attention to and complements the harmony of forms and colours.
Describetion of this artwork
This artwork is really abstract. The artist use color and simple shape to express mutant plants and animals. The theme of this artwork is a little bit dark
Profile of the artist
Hernando Ruiz Ocampo was a leading radical modernist artist in the Philippines. He was a member of the Saturday Group of artists (also known as the Taza de Oro Group), and was one of the pre-war Thirteen Moderns, a group of modernist artists founded by Victorio C. Edades in 1938. Famously known for his triumvirate of with neo-realists Vicente S. Manansala and Cesar Legaspi, his works reflected the harsh realities of his country after the Second World War. However, many of his works depicted lush sceneries and the beautiful Philippine landscapes through his skillful use of fierce and bold colors.
Ocampo was born in Santa Cruz, Manila, but later transferred to #61 Dimasalang St., Caloocan. His parents were Emilio Ocampo y Saltiero and Delfina Ruiz y Santo. He originally studied law, commerce and creative writing, and worked as a writer before he taught himself the visual arts. During his career as a writer, he was one of the organizers of Veronicans, a young group of progressive and prolific writers. He worked in various periodicals such as Taliba newspaper and Manila Sunday Chronicle magazine. He also worked as a scriptwriter and director for television, and produced and directed for the Filipino Players Guild.
-From Wikipedia
Reasons
1- It is beautiful and mysterious. I can not understand it at first, but after i saw the introduction of this artwork, I got shocked. This artwork has a very deep meaning. It express the cruel war and the nuclear weapons. It stress peace and love from the opposite side. It moved my heart extremly.
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Describetion of this artwork
This artwork is really abstract. The artist use color and simple shape to express mutant plants and animals. The theme of this artwork is a little bit dark
Profile of the artist
Hernando Ruiz Ocampo was a leading radical modernist artist in the Philippines. He was a member of the Saturday Group of artists (also known as the Taza de Oro Group), and was one of the pre-war Thirteen Moderns, a group of modernist artists founded by Victorio C. Edades in 1938. Famously known for his triumvirate of with neo-realists Vicente S. Manansala and Cesar Legaspi, his works reflected the harsh realities of his country after the Second World War. However, many of his works depicted lush sceneries and the beautiful Philippine landscapes through his skillful use of fierce and bold colors.
Ocampo was born in Santa Cruz, Manila, but later transferred to #61 Dimasalang St., Caloocan. His parents were Emilio Ocampo y Saltiero and Delfina Ruiz y Santo. He originally studied law, commerce and creative writing, and worked as a writer before he taught himself the visual arts. During his career as a writer, he was one of the organizers of Veronicans, a young group of progressive and prolific writers. He worked in various periodicals such as Taliba newspaper and Manila Sunday Chronicle magazine. He also worked as a scriptwriter and director for television, and produced and directed for the Filipino Players Guild.
-From Wikipedia
Reasons
1- It is beautiful and mysterious. I can not understand it at first, but after i saw the introduction of this artwork, I got shocked. This artwork has a very deep meaning. It express the cruel war and the nuclear weapons. It stress peace and love from the opposite side. It moved my heart extremly.
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