This booklet accompanies the solo exhibition of Filipino artist Anon del Castillo at the Jorge Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines, in April and May 2013.

'Anton Del Castillo puts together images in which he attempts to create harmony, or in some cases, braves to impose harmony. His composition, either an organization of images that gravitate around a central image or one strong image that stares the audience directly in the eye, ends up as highly narrative paintings or assemblage.

In Buenviaje, del Castillo’s central image is a cattle caravan usually seen peddling native handicrafts in the streets.  Del Castillo brings the peddler caravan into the museum as a gesture of deconstruction — from its original form as a utilitarian icon into an objet d’art. Using the cattle caravan as a platform and a metaphor, he puts together the medium and technique that he had used in previous works (gold leaf relief-painting, metal build-up sculpture, assemblage of found objects and video). Buenviaje is hence del Castillo’s ode to a good voyage, the caravan and his art practice.  The "buenas/good" largely refers to a harmony of series of choices, events and conditions, rather than plain and simple good fortune.' - from museum's website.

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MON.DCA
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English

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2013

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artist monograph, 

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Anton del Castillo: Buenviaje: An Ode to Good Voyage
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Anton del Castillo: Buenviaje: An Ode to Good Voyage