Year 11 Galleries
Preliminary Body of Work
Many are very familiar with the term 'major work'. It is common in many subjects and in the old Visual Arts course. As it translates into student culture, we sit around all year, wondering what to do for our major work, and a few weeks before it is due we pull something together.
The Board of Studies, in their wisdom, conducted research into the art practice of contemporary artists and found it out of step with contemporary art practice.
Contemporary artists are restless creative beings, commonly working in a number of fields on a number of projects; one artwork, leading onto another, exploring the endless field of human experience and emotion. You just don?t find today's artists sitting around for a year wondering what to create.
The "Body of Work" now stands in the place of the major work. Students are to work, create, think, plan, and develop their works throughout the entire year. Students will submit a series of artworks that represent their artmaking experience and endeavours.
In Year 11 students are to consider the skills they wish to acquire before their HSC year and embark on an artmaking exploration that is student driven but teacher guided. Students enjoy the experience of discovering their talents & interests as artists.
Body of Work - Some Student Profiles
Victoria Innell
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Medium |
Oil Painting |
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Subject Matter |
Contemporary Ballet Dancers |
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I would like to capture the elegance and beauty of the Ballet dancer. I have been influenced by Degas? Impressionist oil paintings and wish to capture the people and beauty of Ballet in all its complexity. |
Alexandra La Spina
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Medium |
Oil Painting |
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Subject Matter |
People |
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My theme is called "the forgotten people" and features people living in poverty and third world countries. My artworks will capture them in joyful moments and situations where their own suffering is forgotten. |
Adrian Moore
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Medium |
Paint and Mixed Media |
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Subject Matter |
Surf culture, the beach & environment |
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My aim for my artwork is to explore the idea of contemporary beach culture and to portray the aesthetic beauty and live of the beach. |
