Visual Arts
It has been a creative and productive end to 2022 in the Art Block. Years 7-10 have continued to embrace new artistic techniques and develop skills in a range of mediums.
Year 7 have taken a cultural journey into the central Australian desert with the Tjanpi Desert Weavers and investigated the botanical prints of Australian artist, Margaret Preston. They have produced some stunning lino prints and constructed native animal sculptures inspired by these talented indigenous weavers.
Year 8 entered into the world of SteamPunk and constructed some amazing masks. Students have assembled an array of everyday discarded objects into balanced, well considered designs. Year 8 completed their year investigating the UK artist Banksy and his controversial street art followed by designing their own ‘wildstyle’ graffiti name. They utilised digital applications to create an original ‘name’ which was then reworked in pencil, pastel and marker.
Surrealism became the topic of exploration for Year 9 as they created collages and small Surrealist compositions. Students looked at the works of artists such as Salvador Dali, Georio De Chirico, Rene Magritte and Max Ernst to understand the styles and techniques of this movement. The students are continuing to work hard at completing their paintings with skill and refinement.
Art and Craft have always been closely linked and Year 10 students explored the works of Kelcie Bryant-Duguid, Juz Kitson and Caroline Harrius to highlight this relationship. From these investigations, they each created a body of work incorporating ceramics, weaving, and stitching. In their final unit of study Year 10 students looked at Australian architecture and the historical and geographical influences that have shaped our diverse styles. This unit has seen students creating detailed linocut prints and small scale paintings inspired by Artist Howard Arkley.
We look forward to another creative, inspirational year in 2023 and hope you enjoy this selection of works by our talented students.
Vicki Foggiato
Leader of Learning - Visual Arts