UP Oblation

The UP Oblation is a masterpiece of a National Artist, Guillermo Tolentino.

It is a figure of a nude man with arms outstretched and looking far beyond the horizon.

The formal elements of art are parts of a work of art that can be isolated and defined. They are the building blocks used to create a work of art.

In this sculpture, the artist combined the horizontal and vertical lines to achieve the quality of being stable and solid and or not easily moved.

The form he did has geometric shapes and forms, depth, width and height. The sculpture is in 3D form or three-dimensional form as it is the basis of sculptures because you can see not just one side but every side.

Space is not present for the reason that it is not a painting.

The color has three main characteristics: Hue, Value, Intensity

The sculpture is a bit dull for it doesn’t have any other color. The color of the sculpture can be described as cool for it is color gray.

The texture of the sculpture is defined as surface texture for it is a hard surface and is functional for an object. The quality of this object have a physical texture that we sense through touch.

The design principle is provided by an axis. The sculpture has an upright figure for it has a single vertical axis running through its entire length, like the human body.

It is based to the proportions of the parts of the body.

The balance of the sculpture is stable enough to stand firmly. It suggests tension and relaxation for balancing the muscular adjustments.

The foot of the figure, symbolizes the heroism of the Filipino people. The Oblation is a good representation of how one has a thirst for freedom and an eagerness to offer his whole self for the country.

Source: http://e13rocks.blogspot.com/2005/09/top-10-philippine-artists-that-have.html