Emily Arena 12CTRS3Insecurities
I have difficulties accepting my body for how it naturally appears. I have, along with many women, struggled to welcome my stretch marks, my display of my ribs, my jaw line and broad shoulders. So, I decided to embody my own insecurities and display them to normalise the flaws that we all have. The theme of insecurities is an issue that consumes most women within society. The belief that women should appear as petite, flawless and perfect creates a toxic mindset for all females. I wanted to explore this issue to portray the vulnerability of women by capturing the main insecurities of females. |
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Isabella Bird 12CTRS1The Majesty of Nature
Nature has always been an interesting subject for me with its many aspects and perspectives in which it can be viewed. The word nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, material world of or universe. Nature can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. I was inspired by the freedom and beauty of nature, its ability to be present in all situations as many different things and how enchanting nature is to the human eye. Nature is beautiful because it is alive, moving, reproductive. I believe nature is the centre of life and it is worth focusing on as it provides us with everything we depend on for our health, happiness and prosperity. |
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Lara Bitsonis 12CTRS3Say no to family violence
I was inspired by the 2009 family/horror film Coraline, directed by Henry Selick. Over the years there have been many theories and meanings of what the story represents. I explored my own idea of what the movie's true meaning is - family abuse, more specifically psychological and emotional abuse. This abuse is seen in Coraline as she and her mother constantly argue and yell and both of her parents seem completely disinterested in her like she's nothing but a nuisance. I wanted to communicate my theory that there are elements of family abuse present in the story of Coraline. |
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Phoebe Borg 12CTRS2A World You Created (Imagination)
Imagination is the ability of the mind to be creative. I focused on the idea of imagination as a way of escaping reality, living in a world I created. The beautiful nature of having our own imagination, visions and insights is what makes us worthy of appreciating individuality. Imagination is the heart of breakthroughs. It is a powerful force we all are gifted with that helps us generate great ideas and can act as an outlet to be free. I explored the idea of imagination being one's survival tool. I aimed to delve into dreams and fantasies one can simply unlock by using their pure imagination, in order to be free. My theme also touches on spirituality as it refers to a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves. |
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Melina Borrelli 12BRNS2The Moments
A moment is a particular point in time which holds some importance. Some we remember forever and others pass us by. Our moments form key memories which we are able to cherish and revisit throughout our lives. Examples of my moments include when my mum makes her legendary lasagne and driving with my dad after he finishes work. Although they’re not vast milestones in my life, these are the small pockets of peace that make life worth living. Sometimes we get lucky and can capture those moments in a photograph in which we are able to revisit in the future. But others stay with us in our memories and can be shared between people. The reason I chose to explore these moments is that I am constantly searching to make new ones and they enrich our lives with colour and make us feel alive at that moment. I’d like to explore and create a ‘soundtrack of moments’ as some of my personal moments are attached to songs from the 70’s and 80’s. |
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Sophie Chiera 12OBNS3The Villainization of Witches and Witchcraft
Many forms of media have portrayed strong and intelligent women who have been feared, particularly by men, as witches. This perception has been solely based on their power and knowledge. The effects of society’s jaded view on gender roles can, of course, still be seen today through many mundane practices, such as seeing women in careers that have been predominantly occupied by men for decades. I would like to celebrate the wonderful, misunderstood world of witchcraft and its larger community, through a great interest of mine: fashion, and I believe that my final piece is the perfect opportunity to do just that. My aim is to design a piece that celebrates the women of witchcraft, as well as their deep and strong connection to nature. |
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Isabella Crisara 12WMSS3Y2K Fashion
I wanted to explore creating an outfit that embraces women’s bodies. During the 2000s, there was a lot of talk surrounding the “skimpiness” of the clothing, as it displayed a lot of low-rise skirts and cropped tops that showed as much skin as possible. In order to embrace the confidence these women had, I investigated the idea of bedazzling a skirt and top with women's private parts to communicate that I am making a mockery out of the people who judged the women in the 2000’s for wearing revealing clothing. My outfit will be based around the saying “You might as well wear nothing if you are going to wear that!”, which is a saying I often hear from others in everyday life when others judge individuals based on what they wear. |
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Heran Eyasu 12DLYS1Streetwear
I love streetwear as it allows people to express themselves however they want, from wearing oversized graphic tee-shirts which have their favourite rapper/singer/dance or actor plastered on it and matching it with whatever pants they want to wearing oversized hoodies, throwing on a jacket and comfortable pants and going on about your day. With streetwear you feel yourself in your own clothing and you don't feel the need of being formal and fancy yet you still look “well put together”. I also wanted my theme to have a deeper meaning and include graffiti designs of a singer's name that means a lot to me. |
Tara Failla 12CNMS3Loki Lauferson
One of Marvel Comics more infamous villains, Loki Lauferson, brother of popular hero Thor, has a reputation for being granted redemption time after time in spite of being known for manipulating and misleading those around him. The “God of Mischief” lives up to his name throughout his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I chose to explore the theme of Loki because the Marvel movies and the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe are my favourite movie franchise. On a more personal level, I chose to have Loki and his character as my central theme for my piece because it reminds me of the dynamic of me and my older brother in some ways. My brother was always known as the cheekier child and known for getting into trouble a lot. Whereas I am more known for being the responsible child. Much like me and my brother, this is the general dynamic of how Loki and Thor are perceived. While we are not exactly like the pair, the way that the two love each other and care for one another no matter what, is mainly what is similar. |
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Evie Galea 12WMSS3Distortion
Distortion can be defined as ‘The act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state.’ Distortion is a word that refers to the ways in which things can get confused or changed until they are hard to recognise. I chose this theme because I take great interest in art that is abstract and different, and art that stimulates thoughts, and is unique to how each individual interprets it. My goal this year was to take risks and create things I would have never attempted in the past. I wanted to feel okay about making mistakes and having an outcome that doesn't quite match what I pictured in my head. Someone I was inspired by was Leigh Bowery who was known for his blatant sexuality, his extreme physical exaggerations, and his outrageous dress codes. |
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Dilara Gul 12DLYS2
Turkey Reinvented
Since I was a baby both my mum and dad have always told me to embrace where I come from and told me to never forget about it. This idea has now brought me to this age, absolutely loving Turkey and its culture, food, beaches, music, and even the shows! I have always loved my country and visited it every single year starting from when my sister and I were in primary school. I am extremely passionate about the story of how my parents and grandparents got here, and where they came from. So, I wanted to create old flashbacks of my family, to show their journey from Turkey to Australia. At some stage of the move both my parents did state that they felt a loss of belonging as they really missed homeland but were also extremely happy and excited to start a new life here in Australia. |
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Katya Kornitschuk 12CNMS2Fairytale
The theme I chose to explore was how fairy tales are so different to reality by portraying the story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen combined with the Disney version of this story. What originally sparked my interest in Fairy Tales would be my obsession with the ‘fake’ stories that were told to me when I was younger. Since getting older I've wanted to explore the true meanings of those fairy tales that I was obsessed with. For example when we hear the story of The Little Mermaid we think of Disney who portrayed it to be a beautiful love story between two people, but in reality it's actually one of the darkest fairy tales ever made which features suicide and murder, hence the blood shown on the mermaid tail. |
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Olivia Lapira 12CTRS3Fashion During the Italian Renaissance
The 2020 pandemic changed life for all people around the world creating fear, uncertainty and death. When in unpredictable situations and are unable to control their environment or circumstances, humans tend to go in a state of panic and tend to try and control what they can, which often means how they look. If we look and feel good then we also feel in control of ourselves and our environment. I wanted to explore fashion during the Italian Renaissance and to bring beauty back into the world, just like during the Renaissance, after centuries of war, ignorance, famine and pandemics such as the Black Plague, people began to realise that true beauty is found in the things we do throughout our lives. People seem to have lost their joy and the passion for life so I wanted to pay homage to the Renaissance to remind us, that despite adversities, joy can be in our lives again. |
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Kacey Liddle 12OBNS2Steampunk VS Cyberpunk
I decided to focus on the theme of steam punk versus cyber punk and explored how the two styles which typically contrast each other, can actually complement each other. Steampunk is a style based around the “what if” scenario of the world continuing to use steam powered machinery into modern day society. Steampunk style is inspired by the Victorian era and the industrial revolution combining high class clothing with the everyday inventor and revolutionary ideals. Steampunk commonly uses beige and brown colours mixed with copper to illustrate the polluted and metallic environment. On the other hand, cyber punk is based around the digital age that we are currently living in, fast-forwarded into many years into the future. It is inspired by our current modern day with a hint of the post-apocalyptic, which creates a highly advanced technological society with a scrapped together grunge aesthetic. Cyberpunk commonly uses bright neon colours representative of toxic waste and vibrance of a digital lifestyle. I wanted to show how these styles can be combined to create a cohesive garment. |
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Alyssa Mafodda 12BRNS1Bitches of the Bible
Organised religion has been a massive part of my life since I was baptised, whether I necessarily wanted it to be or not, and attending Catholic school provided me with the insight to make my own decisions on how the doctrine relates to me and my life. A constant theme through this education was the belief that women were lesser than men as exemplified in both the Bible and church processions. The strong women portrayed in the Holy Testaments are depicted as ‘Bitches of the Bible’, which reinforces the blatant misogyny and the disregard of women of strength that are ignored in favour of their male counterparts. My intention for this theme was a reclamation of the misogynistic depictions, reclaiming this power in the form of a nude body, embracing the femininity and inherent strength within this. |
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Mikaela Mihocic 12DLYS2Dancer at Heart
According to the Oxford dictionary, beauty is defined as “a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight”. My work focuses on looking at beauty from a different angle, through the perspective of a dancer. The combination of physical strength and beauty with an emphasis on the human anatomy, is my way of demonstrating how they are both necessary in creating something so breathtaking on stage. They say that a dancer's body is the instrument used to create art. To reach stardom it takes endless amounts of rehearsal, body maintenance, determination, failure, resilience and most importantly passion. Therefore, I have titled my work Dancer at Heart, as it takes both love and passion paired with the physical beating of the heart in order to manipulate the human body into extraordinary shapes and movements. |
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Anita Palumbieri 12CHLS3Colour
Colour is everywhere. In nature, online, and most importantly, on people. People wear reds, blues and greens and every other colour. People wear colours for different reasons, depending on their culture and religion, as well as their own preference. People also wear colour to express emotions. I like colour a lot because it is everywhere in my life. I wanted to express myself with the colour and style of my clothing. The whole outfit is designed to look like a historical Chinese Hanfu, while the green is used to represent the greed and jealousy of western culture, while also the harmony and purity of Chinese culture. The light green sash shows the divide between both sections, while also bringing the whole garment together. |
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Bridget Samarkovski 12CTRS1Social Media’s Impact on Body Perception
The theme of my artworks was the impact social media has on body perception. I have grown up in the 21st century and have been exposed to social media from as early as 10 years old. As I have grown, social media has advanced entirely, to the point where what people are actually looking at through their screens may actually be completely different to what is occurring in real life. As we became obsessed with using social media, we also became obsessed with how we present ourselves on it. There is a certain level of expectation on many levels of social media, so people feel the need to drastically alter and edit their appearances in order for their followers to perceive them as a perfect individual. Each and every single person who has ever existed on planet Earth is flawed and imperfect. Society has concluded that this cannot be declared as beautiful, and anything less is unacceptable. I believe it is no longer acceptable for individuals to be expected to fit this mould, as beauty is much more than what meets the eye, especially when it is viewed digitally, through a screen. |
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Molly Tyrrell 12BRNS1The Rise and Fall of Hemlines
Women’s position in society is still evolving. Dating back hundreds of years, males have always been treated as superior to females controlling their dress, attitudes, movements and ways of life. Fashion was closely used as an instrument in order to restrain females and present them in a certain way. In Medieval times, women who did not wear a headdress were automatically thought of as prostitutes. Similarly, the humble corset was first introduced to manipulate the shape of the female body, into the gratified ‘S’ figure to please society. As women began to break free, so did their clothing. Corsets were abolished, petticoats became lighter and cage crinolines disappeared, to enable women to move freely and be more comfortable. The history of women is closely interrelated to the fashion popular at that given time. Through my artwork, I have explored the emancipation of women over periods in time, illustrated by the changes in fashion. |
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Sarah Whelan 12WMSS1Creation & Destruction
From a young age, I have been fascinated and interested in the fantastical meanings that mythology provides for the phenomena that occur in nature. In Greek Mythology, Perses was the Titan of Destruction and was responsible for many natural disasters such as earthquakes. I believe that the most powerful type of natural destruction is a bushfire because of the amount of havoc they can wreak in a small amount of time. It can be also be one of the longest-lasting destructions. My corset created from burnt wood demonstrates the destruction caused by a fire. Perses’ nemesis was the Titan Gaea, creator of the world. She was responsible for the regrowth of nature after it has been destroyed by a bushfire and is represented by the train of flowers, slowly regenerating the areas of destruction caused by fire. I wanted to explore this theme of the death and rebirth of nature because it is a never-ending beautiful life cycle. |
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Shania Ambegoda 12OBNS1Hanging by a Thread
Fineliner, Toilet Paper & Wood “Hanging by a Thread” is inspired by the unprecedented year 2020. Following the theme, “Moments in Time”, I chose to explore the year 2020 because I found it a historic year filled with many unfortunate events and I wanted to express it in a contemporary way. This piece consists of 11 pieces of toilet paper in one roll that is laid out vertically and is hung by being tied around the fingers of the wooden hand mannequin using yarn. This is done because the year 2020 was a time where we were all hanging by a thread in different ways. I also chose to use toilet paper after the significant high toilet paper demand we faced. Each piece of toilet paper consists of an image drawn using the Artline 0.6 medium fineliner, of some of the significant events that occurred in 2020 such as COVID-19, lockdown, USA election, Kobe Bryant's death and the Australian bushfires. |
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Lara Bitsonis 12CTRS3Untitled
Mixed Media Inspired by the works of Roy Linchstein and Jonathan Yu I wanted to reflect on the self destruction of individuals from past and current societal expectations demonstrating that there hasn’t been change in society’s behaviour since the 50s. The first artwork is a pop art portrait style to represent a damaged young woman due to 1950’s expectations. This is further exemplified through the broken glass. The second artwork is a mirror with words and phrases that trigger young girls to self-destruct from overall expectations. Finally the third artwork is a burnt torn apart barbie. This demonstrates broken young girls in today’s societal expectations. Due to the rise in advanced technology, young women are receiving various cosmetic surgery to fit these expectations. Thus my artwork demonstrates the torment and self destructive behaviour they put themselves through to fit the perfect look. In my artwork I aim to take viewers through a timeline of the suppression and struggle young women and girls have and are facing and bring light to this issue as we as a society need to change. |
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Zoey Blackmore 12CHLS2Untitled
Film Photography In my piece I wanted to reflect on the beauty of everyday life, whilst capturing a moment in time with my best friend. I wanted to showcase my skills in film photography whilst also portraying the feelings I feel when I am with the people I love. This portrait of Lara is a tribute to her; she is someone who has taught me so much in the past few years. Thus, this piece is a way of expressing her gentle, caring nature. The beach setting combined with her soft expression captures her personality. |
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Amy Carmichael 12CNMS2Inspired by the works of Johnathan Yeo and my contemporary inspiration I wanted to reflect on the effects of body dysmorphia in an abstract form, whilst also telling a story. This painting illustrating a girl, shows and demonstrates the modern twist on body image issues in the 21st century and depicts the struggles teenagers go through each day. In my artwork I wanted to present a little of the values of modern teenagers and show this through a depiction of one of the most common experiences teens go through.
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Florence Cooper 12DLYS2Jephthah's Daughter
Coloured Pencil Inspired by 'Lives of Unforgetting' by Stant Litore and the works of Rembrandt van Rijn and Artemesia Genteleschi, I aimed to reengage with the forgotten stories of the Bible. This portrait of my sister, depicted in the style of 17th Century biblical paintings, tells the forgotten story of Jephthah's daughter, a nameless, courageous girl who gave her life for her faith. It is an extraordinary story, and my hope is that artworks like this will gradually lead us to a deeper, fuller understanding of the Bible and the messages it holds. |
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Antonia Crea 12OBNS3Crystallised Water
Resin Inspired by the works of Sophia Collier and my admiration for the ocean, I wanted to reflect on the different elements of water and transparency, whilst connecting my work to the ideas of transparent qualities in a person. This resin piece imitating the moving surface of the sea, reminded me of my favourite times travelling and finding my own place of peace and tranquillity. Through my artwork I wanted to present a visually enticing scene that captures the eye as sunlight reflects through the clear epoxy, highlighting the grooves and wave formations I created in the developmental process of my work. |
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Edie Cross 12DLYS2Untitled
Drawing Inspired by the works of The Chapman brothers combined with my fascination with human anatomy and old art, I wanted to create an appropriated art piece that focused on the dark aspects of human nature. This compilation of artworks which I have collected at op-shops and then drawn on, aids me in recreating my own art using pre-owned art. In my artworks I wanted to present my interpretation of the way in which I perceived the works’ meanings and messages, developing entirely new thought-evoking dark fantasy-like pieces. These allow me to create an entire new meaning to the old works. |
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Emmerson Dowling 12BRNS2Untitled
Paper & Posca Pen Inspired by the theory of the 5 Stages of Grief, I reflected on the expression of one's faces whilst experiencing each stage. Creating repetitive patterned faces of portraying each stage multiple times on a mirror, represents self expression and the various reactions of undergoing the experience of grief. The cycle of life is a repetitive thing and grief happens to be a part of this which everyone is bound to experience at a point in their lives, the reason behind the use of a mirror being the base of this final art piece. |
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Tara Failla 12CNMS3Tea Party
Acrylic Inspired by Lewis Carroll's original tale of “Alice in Wonderland”, I wanted to explore this story and the complexity of each character. I wanted to use the animations from the Walt Disney Studios 1951 to create my piece. Taking directly from The Mad Hatters Tea Party scene from the original film, main characters including the March Hare, the Mad Hatter and Alice are all featured. Using these characters, it gives you an insight into the absurdity of wonderland, viewing the contrast between Alice from the “real world” and the March Hare and the Mad Hatter from wonderland. To create my piece I used acrylic paints on glass, as well as mounting it on a board with clay mushrooms and the Mad Hatters hat to accompany it. |
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Madeline Farrugia 12OBNS3The Norns
Photography My piece ‘The Norns’ is a photograph which was captured using a Pentax K1000 film camera and Kodak Portra 400 35mm film. The photograph includes three figures who wear cloth over their heads. These three figures represent women in Norse Mythology called the Norns. Since my chosen theme of the unit was Norse Mythology and the different figures within the belief system, I decided on representing these three women through photography. The Norns are women who decide the fates of the Gods and therefore decide when they live and die. I’ve represented this ability through the white twine which has been thread through the tree branches in the background. In film these women have been depicted as cutting the thread which is a symbol for ending the lives of certain individuals which I’ve also adapted into my photography. I decided to have the Norns wearing neutral cloth over their heads as a symbol of the mystery that comes with their identity since not much is known about them. I also intended to emphasise the aesthetic quality of eeriness and mystery by presenting a final piece that is quite washed out in tone. I’ve paired this cool tone with the three figures standing ominously at the camera to accentuate the sinister nature of the norns. |
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Larissa Ferrieri 12WMSS2Treason! Animals: 'NARCISSIST' & 'Evil Eye'
Digital Art The theme of my piece is depicting songs as artworks. I wanted my artwork to capture the thoughts and feelings linked to two songs by Franz Ferdinand, as they are my favourite band that helped me smile through 2020. My theme was inspired by an instagram post of a painting based on a song. My aim was to create two posters based on songs that captured imagery from the lyrics and emotions felt while listening to the song through use of the elements and principles of art. My style was loosely inspired by graphic designer Butcher Billy’s poster series based on songs by The Cure. |
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Cynthia Gale 12BRNS2Masked Emotions
Photography In my piece I explored how we often put on a fake expression when in social settings due to the fear of judgement, standing out and showing vulnerability. The urbanisation of cities has resulted in an increase of consumerism, overpopulation and anxieties within individuals. Ultimately this forces us to live in a routine and repetitive way which I aimed to capture in my city exploration, showing the cramped environment of urbanism. The concept of the overly happy, theatrical mask emphasises the idea of feeling the need to hide our true emotions and mask them with a ‘fake’ smile due to society's standards. This sequence of photos depict urban city living and were taken with a digital camera and golden, metallic masks. Adobe Photoshop was used to make the background of each image appear dull and mundane, highlighting the lifelessness that is often displayed in urbanism. The dull background contrasts against the increased saturation of the mask, demonstrating how we have to put on a mask to seem happy, joyful and lively. I want my audience to relate to my work and feel understood in terms of having to hide their true identity. I aim to make people question their everyday life and whether they truly feel that they can freely express themselves. |
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Alba Goodey 12OBNS1Untitled
Collage My final piece, a series of small collages, depicts the stories of a few infamous childhood fairytales. Though I initially wanted to depict the dark history of these stories, after experimenting with my materials and different concept designs, I felt more intrigued by the idea of depicting more suggestive scenes rather than blatantly gory ones. Each piece allows the viewer to make assumptions about what will happen next in an earie manner. Whether it be Sleeping Beauty’s hand drifting towards the spindle’s needle or Red Riding Hood walking into the wolf’s mouth, each piece implies what will happen next without explicitly showing it. For each story I created two collages, allowing the stories to progress. The order of the pieces shows the order of events; Red Riding Hood walking in the forest turns into Red Riding Hood walking into the wolf’s mouth, the Evil Queen watching Snow White in the Magic Mirror turns into Snow White’s limp arm draped along the forest floor with a bitten apple fallen next to her, Sleeping Beauty’s hand leading to the needle turns into Maleficent watching Sleeping Beauty in her deep sleep. |
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Alannah Hessey 12CHLS1Expression
Photography Inspired by the works of Marina Abramovic and particularly her collection entitled "The Artist is Present", I wanted to explore the facial expressions and emotions conveyed on the face as people answer confronting questions. I explored the idea that the way people react is due to the different experiences they have had and the ways that they were affected by these experiences. The collection of photographs are still shots extracted from a video of each subject answering the questions with their live reactions, which reveal the emotions teenagers express through the face, to someone they can trust. |
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Bianca Jones 12CHLS1Untitled
Embroidery Inspired by the works of Maryam Ashkamian and my interest in embroidery, I wanted to reflect on the function of the human heart, whilst expressing the effects of anxiety on the body. This pillow of the heart and a blood pressure pump, accompanied by flowers, allowed me to express my own feelings and experiences during an anxiety/panic attack and reminded me of how there is always a resolution to those overwhelming emotions. In my artwork I wanted to present an interactive artwork that can provide support to someone experiencing a panic attack for themselves, this is shown through the pillow which can be squished and poked when needed. |
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Maja Juric 12CTRS2Elena
Photography My aim, in the end, was to have a single portrait of someone with who I share a close connection, whether it is a family member or friend or my sister. I chose photography as it’s a strength of mine and I particularly enjoy being behind the lens more, as I can capture what I see in my eyes for an audience. I incorporated my photoshop skills by solarising my image digitally, which is a trick I’ve also learnt manually. By the use of this blue tone covering my sisters face, it links to my research on emotions and what colours represent. This cerulean like blue lies across my sisters face like a mask which connects to her relaxed and responsible look. Her sophisticated look works perfectly against her emotion. Because this was done digitally when solarisating an image you can’t pick your selected area as you would manually. In the future, taking the photo then manually solarising it could have been another idea that I could later investigate in Unit 4. Later on, I would like to improve on doing some more work inside the darkroom and explore taking photographs of my other sisters and try to have a completed series. |
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Bridget Kennedy 12CTRS2Untitled
Oil Painting My artwork revolves around the final stages of life, and quite simply how an individual may spend the remainder of their time. The oil painting includes an elderly male seated on a single sofa chair, dressed in grey pants and a brown jacket. Along with this, situated on the floor next to the chair is a bottle of alcohol and an ashtray. Through depicting this I allude to habits of smoking and drinking. Thus, exploring the different choices of an individual, particularly the carelessness and enjoyment of merely living. Having lost older relatives and witnessing how they approached their final stages, I found their mindsets and decisions fascinating and ultimately chose to reflect this in my work. |
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Katya Kornitschuk 12CNMS2Lucid Dreaming
Inspired by examining my personal experiences of Lucid Dreaming in a positive light rather than showing any negatives, my artwork shows a young girl standing on the edge of a cliff reaching up into the light and the new universe she has been taken to. it was specifically painted on a sheet of glass because I wanted it to be lifted up towards the sky to have the colour blue from the sky shine through as well as the light shining through from the sun which then would finish the creation of my piece and add a sense of comfortness. Lucid Dreams in my piece isn't meant to be taken in a negative way which is why I wanted to represent it in this way. |
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Maxy Krslovic 12CTRS1Home
Rug Through my piece I aim to communicate both personal and conventional ideas of “Home” and what makes a house a home for each individual. Inspired by the works of Vanessa Barragão and Alexandra Kehayoglou, I set out to create a piece that imitates their textile style whilst keeping true to myself and my own “Home”. In conjunction with aspects of furniture, I turned to my own upbringing to convey themes of my home. This includes members of my own family as well as the location to where I grew up. I used topographical electronic design to map out the geographical structures of where I live creating a birds-eye view landscape rug. My reasons for choosing the rug stemmed from autistic children and sensory rugs. With the intention of creating an artistic expression of a sensory rug, I incorporated my own home (topographical location) in addition to homely features like furniture (the rug) to construct a piece that represents my “Home” whilst still being relatable to my audience. |
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Erin Kube 12BRNS1Pride Artists Tarot Deck
Inspired by the Star Spinner Tarot Deck by Trung Le Nguyen, I made eight tarot cards of well known historical artists that were a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I expanded the concept of an artist, not limiting it to those paint, branching out to authors, poets, playwrights and more. In this artwork, I wanted to show how queer people of the past have continued to influence and shape our modern-day society. With this work, I hope to display how the LGBTQIA+ community has always been a part of history and has continuously been pushed aside or hidden. In exploring the themes of sexual orientation and queer history in my artwork, I use the colours of pride flags to further represent individuals and their sexual orientation whilst also showing how it is a community. |
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Kacey Liddle 12OBNS2The Story of a King
Textile and Resin Piece Inspired by the youtube and twitch series “The Dream SMP” and the storyline shown through the eyes of the character Technoblade, I have tried to create a brief window into this world through this piece. Through this cape I wanted to capture the royal yet fierce character technoblade embodies throughout the series. I have tried to capture this through the practical cape design that allows for his one handed fighting style and still fits technoblade’s appearance of a more royal design, I have also included hints of his storyline through the embroidery on the cape. |
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Angelina Mawn 12CTRS2Alu
Photography I was inspired by the work of Kehinde Wiley who is a portrait painter, known for his naturalistic paintings of African Americans, I was also inspired by my cultural background. I did a portrait of my sister wearing my mum's South sudanese dress. The blue dress with prints and colourful head wrap that matches the backdrop, represents the unique characteristics of Africa. My aim was to represent my sister as my mum by wearing her clothes. |
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Stella McDonald 12DLYS2My piece was inspired by the film photography techniques of David Bailey, Brian Duffy and John French. My piece is a self portrait, in which I hold up a camera to the lens. I used the style of self portrait photography in order to become the photographer and the model simultaneously. This places the attention on the camera, rather than the model or fashion and portrays the turbulent change of the 60s and the large impact the photographers themselves had on the decade, not only capturing images of the stars, but being elevated to celebrity status. This era brought around the emergence of the working class and ‘outsiders’ in roles that were previously reserved for the wealthy and I wanted to depict this with a popular and commonly used 35mm film camera as the focal point of my piece.
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Elleshay Mendoza 12DLYS2Confines
Oil Paint on Canvas In today’s society there’s so much pressure to act a certain way, to feel a certain way and to be a certain way. As a direct result, the basis of my work is positioned towards how men in society have this constant pressure to conform to the standards which are placed upon them. Primarily, I wanted to encapsulate the pressures in which men face in terms of feeling as though they are unable to express their emotions; chiefly emotions in relation to vulnerability. Encapsulated within my work are three figures, two of which more so merge with the background and the other of which stares forward; with tears trickling down the individual's face and ergo straying away from conforming to what is expected. |
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Micaela Muscat 12DLYS3Ghost City
Water pastels In my work I wanted to portray the theme of isolation and decay. I wanted to create an element of emotion to my work with ‘fear’ being dominant when one is isolated. ‘Ghost City’ as my work is titled, displays these ideas through human poses and materials including mixed media (soft pastel and pencil) and backgrounds that show a decaying city. My work was inspired by Liam Young’s Planet City which was on display at the NGV ‘Triennial’. The artwork itself showed a world that was overgrown. This too was the intention of my own work as well as the results of a city in such disarray - a world that is decaying. |
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Laila Nadde 12OBNS2Inspired by the snap lockdown in Victoria, I wanted to create a digital image which reflected different emotions through colour. My piece focused more on inner turmoil and the various stages of it which can be visualised as a cycle. I felt like the piece could be relatable to people who may also go through common emotions such as stress, procrastination and hope. I added my own twist on the pop art concept and attempted to create a more contemporary artwork which would appeal to people of all ages. Furthermore, by creating a nameless piece, my intention was to allow the piece to be put up to the viewers interpretation.
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Anita Palumbieri 12CHLS3Finding
Collage & Photography Inspired by the theme of stereotypical aesthetics, and my personal background I wanted to reflect on aesthetic culture in a positive light, whilst keeping the piece about me. In this collage, it shows how ever-changing one person can be. I struggled with finding my own personal style throughout my childhood, and through this piece, I felt I could express myself. |
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Leontina Petrovic 12WMSS3Inspired by romantic love stories I decided to emphasise the realistic negative portrayal a relationship holds. I printed four film stills from different movies on semi-gloss paper, and annotated them with quotes, symbols and phrases using a white Posca pen. By annotating these enlarged film stills I am showing a reality filter of what people don’t see and only perceive what is ‘love’. Negative annotations/thoughts like “he is pathetic” throughout the film stills to further show this reality filter.
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Quynh Pham 12BRNS3Eat the Rich
Mixed Media Eat the Rich is based on the events of late January 2021, wherein it examines the dichotomy between how the rich versus how middle to lower socioeconomic groups invest and trade stocks. This can be attributed to the online forum on Reddit r/wallstreetbets, where they short squeezed GameStop’s stocks to push against hedge funds like Melvin Capital, who bet against the nostalgic ‘90’s retailer into bankruptcy. Subsequently, the sheer market volatility had not only created controversy, but it had shed light into the underlying market manipulation being conducted by influential oligopolies and the top 1%. This piece reflects the underhanded and corrupt policies that allow these stakeholders to continue their pursuit for unnecessary copious amounts of wealth, hence the blood that scatters the piece. The main centre of the piece, the cake, is a nod to the infamous and widely speculated quote by Marie Antoinette, “Let Them Eat Cake”, where the size of the piece, the gold foiling and the extravagant detailing reflects today’s top 1%’s flamboyant lifestyles, despite their corrupt schemes. The name of the piece itself twists the quote as a reflection on the true, messy state of the government, colossal corporations and how ‘the poor’ is ultimately discarded in the name of greed. |
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Ruby Phelps 12BRNS3Untitled
Collage Inspired by film and TV shows I loved and the portrayal of relationships in those shows and movies, I created a set of 3 film journals. I hoped to represent the struggles faced by characters in terms of relationships, as well as display how these movies and shows presented teen relationships. My piece was a reflection of relationships as well as themes and symbols in some of my favourite films and shows. |
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Maya Rados 12CNMS3Life
Photography & Pen Inspired by my own experiences, the focus of my work in Unit 3 was the exploration of time passing in relation to the human lifespan and societal expectations confronted at each stage of life. My piece consists of a series of four photographs depicting people of various ages and the struggles that they face. In life, we are subject to many unwritten rules and if not followed or succumbed to, one may be judged and/or criticised. I manipulated my images by drawing uncontrolled lines around the subjects' heads in order to further highlight an individual's sense of restriction and entrapment by society. I decided to edit my photos to black and white as the removal of the distraction of colour allows the viewer to purely focus on the subject and connect to them. Image 1: Infancy, explores the expectations placed upon children from their parents, worrying that they will ‘fall behind’ or not be at the same level as other children. Image 2: Adolescence, explores the pressure for young people to have a certain appearance/body shape. Image 3: Adulthood explores the expectations placed upon adults to get married, have a stable financial income and support a family. Furthermore, the lines around the woman's head, exposes the confusion they may face as the expectations may not fall in line with what the individual wants. Image 4: Old age, explores regret, how precious life is and how it should not be wasted concerned on what other people expect. |
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Sibelle Speranza 12WMSS3Nonna
Silver Gelatin Print My piece was inspired by the portraits of street photographer Vivian Maier and the normalities of domestic life. Using traditional black and white analog photography, I wanted to capture beautiful and dynamic portraits of my family members and friends. This photograph captures my Nonna, Carmel, in a forest at the front of her farm in Dromana. To me this photograph symbolises the theme of home, not a specific place but in a person that is close to you. For this piece I used the traditional silver gelatin process to create a 16 by 20 inch print. |
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Luci Srour 12DLYS3Psychedelic Illusions
Photography & Paint This is my final piece which I have decided to name ‘Psychedelic Illusions’, as I believe that name resonates with the piece the most. At the beginning of brainstorming, I knew I wanted to incorporate psychedelics into something, and I eventually decided that I wanted that to be biology. The whole idea of the paint behind the pictures was supposed to represent the biology behind what drugs do to you, how they affect the brain's neurons. The paint was specifically representing neurons, the branch looking fundamental unit of the brain. I originally wanted the whole background to be bright colors of paint with a lightbox behind it, then I had an idea of doing a positive and a negative.. One neon coloured, and one with darker colours. I wanted to do this to show the 2 different effects of drugs, however, the paint ended up being too thick and I wanted my photos to be the centerpiece of my art. So, at the last minute, I changed my final slightly. I used one of my favourite trial pieces that I did on transparent paper and cut bits out of it, so that I could still incorporate the feel of biology and neurons. I absolutely love my end piece, I love the way the transparent photos look against the light box and how all the colours go hand-in-hand. I love the feel of ‘tripping out’ while you are looking at it, making your eyes feel weird and it being overwhelming. With all the research that I did about the effects of these psychedelic drugs and the biology behind it, I think my art represents it perfectly. |
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Adut Thou 12OBNS2Satisfactions
PVA & Thread I chose to explore the heart after scrolling through the media and seeing headlines of billionaires or people who we consider to be successful being depressed, unsatisfied and not content with life despite all the possessions and fame they had. So I started to question why they weren’t happy. I researched what satisfied the heart from different views whether it was spiritual, a religious view or simply just what satisfied people. I found that some of the desires we have as people were under two categories either basic or created desires that didn’t bring fulfillment. The vain desires and satisfactions highly resonated with the idols who weren’t truly satisfied. Which came to my conclusion of making heart pieces that reflected hearts that were either content or not using different layers of thread. |
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Sophie Wood 12CHLS1The Birth of Venus
Inspired by the “Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli, I wanted to reflect on the ideas on plastic surgery in today's society compared to the beauty standards in 1486 when the original painting was created. I hoped to represent the struggles women go through in today's world as the beauty standards increase and change as social media and technology is continuously growing. In my artwork I aim to show viewers the plastic surgery template that fits today's beauty sizes draw over the “Goddess of Beauty”, including an hourglass figure as many celebrities and influencers have undergone surgery to fit these standards. |
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Lara Yildiz 12CTRS3To Be One With Nature
Photography Inspired by Sebastien Zanella’s photography and my own experience with spirituality, I wanted to reflect on the culture of surfing whilst simultaneously delineating a spiritual connection to the ocean. I’ve recently experienced a ‘spiritual awakening’ that has not only deepened my understanding and knowledge of the universe but has also strengthened my connection with nature. In my photograph, I wanted to demonstrate what it means ‘to be one with nature’; a moment to surrender to the lightness of the ocean and become part of it, not apart from it. Listening to the rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean waves and the sense of tranquility and serenity that comes with it is truly pure bliss. |
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Lara Bitsonis 12CTRS3Paper, Thread, & Fabric
My artwork revolves around the behaviours of people who suffer dementia. I chose my yiayia (grandmother) as the main subject matter as her dementia has slowly started to progress. My artworks demonstrate the effects of this illness on the individual who has it and on the family who witnesses the journey. My first piece highlights the younger woman she was in the past and with time the fading memory of herself reinforcing her vulnerability due to dementia. My second piece emphasises the idea of losing her identity to the point of no return with the fragments of past and present interconnected with each other. |
Zoey Blackmore 12CHLS2
Acrylic Paint over Digital Photograph
My overall theme is about accentuating beauty in natural landscapes through the use of abstract painting. My work incorporates the idea that the artwork you create changes from day to day because you as a person change everyday. I experimented with different styles of art this semester because each week or day I changed what art I liked to create. But, overall I made landscapes more aesthetic through the use of abstraction. |
Florence Cooper 12DLYS2Coloured Pencils, Paper, & Found Objects
My theme was Unforgetting. Inspired by 'Lives of Unforgetting' by Stant Litore - a book about how we read the Bible and what we lose when reading across different centuries, languages and cultures - my works are an exploration of the way our society fails to tell the stories of Biblical women in complex, meaningful ways. In Unit 4, I focussed on the stories of four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba, the female ancestors of Jesus Christ. The two works represent the way in which stories like these have historically been 'forgotten' or misrepresented in traditional Christian art. I took primary artist inspiration from the artworks of Artemisia Gentileschi and Rembrandt van Rijn. Other artistic influences include Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Jean-Léon Gérôme and Henri Matisse. The first work, '1# Tamar', shows her in the moments after she has 'righted a wrong' her father-in-law has committed. She stands, upright and strong, in righteous contemplation. The second work, 'Unforgetting 2#, 3# & 4#', is an installation piece, reflecting on how these stories have been previously neglected. It is the desk of a woman who was or is attempting to tell the other three stories. |
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Antonia Crea 12OBNS3Oil on Canvas
The theme of ‘transparency’ continued into my Unit 4 folio with the intent of evoking a sense of clarity and calmness. Replicating a photograph I took in Santa Margherita Ligure, I tested my abilities of creating a realistic and photo-like appearance which was inspired by Surrealism and designed to lead the eye to each element of the natural environment that I emulated. The transparent qualities of the unfogged sky represents the clearing of the mind, explicitness of the palm’s foliage and the tranquility that can be felt when viewing this work were all specifically crafted to contrast the chaos of everyday life and tie in the idea of a ‘transparent’ person - one who elicits honesty and an undisguised personality, all of which I value as an individual. |
Digital Photography & Adobe Photoshop Manipulation
My work highlights how over time environments can change and affect one another. Industrialisation will continue to expand due to the growth of urbanisation and the increasing demand for factories. This rapid rate causes areas to become overpopulated and results in extreme pollution, litter, gas emissions and global warming. I aimed to emphasise the unbalanced relationship between industrialisation and nature and the contrast between the two due to increasing urban concepts. |
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Bianca Jones 12CHLS1Acrylic Paint on Canvas
My artwork revolves around the idea of the emotions felt when under stress and anxiety particularly through the use of animals. Through layering paint and the use of particular colours on a canvas, I created a textual piece that reflects the overcoming of the negative emotions and reaching the positive side amongst the stress and anxiety felt. Stress and anxiety bring on abrupt emotions and the giraffe signifies growing above the negativity. I aimed to elaborate on this and how as humans the emotions felt, can be hard to deal with but also reveal that there is a positive side to all the negativity, it just may be hard to find. |
Bridget Kennedy 12CTRS2Oil Paint on Canvas
My artwork revolves around the natural process of ageing, presenting the accumulation of signs of ageing our bodies may adopt over years. Through painting surgical markings on a classical marble sculpture I created a juxtaposition between immortal purity and the ageing process, reflecting the constant battles of those around me. Ageing is an inevitable aspect of our life, which in ways can be quite confronting. I aimed to elaborate on this and how we can begin to appreciate our bodies and their ever changing state. |
Katya Kornitschuk 12CNMS2Gold Permanent Vinyl and Wire
In unit 4 I decided to focus on ‘fairy tales’ specifically the story of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ particularly Silky the fairy who has long golden hair. I decided to make her golden wings to emphasise her prominent elements - long golden hair and golden wings- which I did by using gold permanent vinyl and wire. |
Erin Kube 12BRNS1
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
The theme of my artwork for Unit 4 was queerbaiting within the media and the issues behind this concept. For inspiration, I focused on various romance film posters. I used various aspects of these posters – close, embracing poses for the couples, a setting depicted in the foreground and a simple, seemingly ‘romantic’ sunset background. *Queerbaiting is a marketing technique for fiction and entertainment in which creators hint at, but then do not actually depict, same-sex romance or other LGBT representation. |
120 Film Photography, Silver Gelatin Prints, Digital Manipulation
The focus of my artwork was the 1960s. I wanted to portray the changing political and social climate through the lens of fashion and photography. Each of my photographs signify a specific time and in addition the culture of the time. I was inspired by mod fashion, op art, space age fashion, brought about by the space race in the late 60s and the counterculture which manifested in the late 60s due to the anti-Vietnam war movement. I was specifically inspired by a number of women who led innovative change in areas of art and fashion and subsequently the feminist movement. Some of these artists include Bridget Riley, Mary Quant and Yayoi Kusama. I was also inspired by fashion magazines which can act as a window into the time they were created, and particularly looked at the Vogue archives and was inspired by the large shift in the magazine covers from 1960 to 1969. |
Digital Photography, Photoshop, Dye Sublimation, Chiffon & Wood
I wanted to explore both beauty and decay using my own mental health as a springboard. For my final artwork I made two A1 artworks printed on white chiffon. These artworks explored my declining mental health through decay and I want to challenge audiences in finding the beauty in my epilepsy has so many people put me down which declines my mental health and to stop stereotypes based on me having epilepsy; beauty and decay. I want the audience to question themselves. I liked the artwork as it conveyed emotions that created and sustained fear to the audience, very confronting. If I would not change the artwork as I feel it executes my vision. I tried different symbols and played around with different placements trying to convey the message with the border and layout which I felt worked well. The colour of dull white and creams in my artwork to show the decay of my mental health through symbols such as flowers, eyes, brain scans, everything gave off a melancholy feeling, something that when looked at is confronting, invoking fear in audiences. For my media I used photoshop, easily changing and manipulating artwork, and photography to give a realistic look to my artwork and show the reality I face. I thought It was successful. I’m happy with the piece and I wouldn't change anything else. |
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