The Big and Small Art Gallery presents a group art show entitled “Cultural Warfare” by artists Sherwin Coronado, Anton Del Castillo and Julius Samson. This exhibit investigates how the nature of warfare can be manifested in various aspects of human civilization by altering cultures, identities and memories.

probe the concept of Filipino diaspora and the consequences of globalization to ethnicity and identity. Meanwhile, Del Castillo’s works present visual allegories about religious conflicts and domination in society. Lastly, Samson’s canvases tackle the conditions of the human psyche as influenced and molded by economy and social hierarchy

The show will open on June 1, 2009, 6PM at the Big and Small Art Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show will run until June 14, 2009. For inquiries, call (02)6877425.

Composed of eight artworks painted in oil on gold leaf panels, each work is at once a visual expression and revelation of the artist’s commentary about war in the hope to awaken the viewers on the dreadful vision of war in this millennium. 

In this exhibit, Del Castillo became a visual commentator narrating various episodes of war such as that of a theater play reflecting themes of heroism and self sacrifice, tragedy and loss of lives, chaos and violence, battles and superiority and finally equality, unity and peace.

The collection is a powerful plea for peace as the artist feel deeply for both the Christian and Muslim soldiers and their families in the hope that once and for all, this senseless war will be put to an end.

Anton Del Castillo graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Q.C. He also has a Masters in Fine Arts from the same University.

Prior to these, Del Castillo was outstanding student artist in 2004 and has joined a number of notable group exhibitions since 1997.