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Extensions/Methods and Materials Folios Practical Extensions/Methods and Materials Folios BERZINS, Selga Design Practical (2 units)
Design Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — rendering and paint 'For my Semester 1 topic, I used ten different techniques and media to render different martini glasses. For my Semester 2 topic, I used different types of paint and painting techniques to paint utensils.'
CALLANDER, Helen Art Practical (2 units) Practical Extension
Design Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — mixed media including pencil, oil paint, ink, and ballpoint pen
COATES, Sarah Craft Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — clay 'Using clay as a medium, I explored different methods used to make vessels and ornaments. I used a combination of wheel throwing, hand building, and slab and coil pottery. I also explored decoration techniques such as fine glazing designs, paints, and oxides.'
DUNCANSON, Krystle Art Practical (2 units) Practical Extension — mixed media
EGAN, Jane Art Practical (2 units)
HERRIOT, Elysia Art Practical (2 units)
LEACH, Ashley Design Practical (2 units)
LIPPETT, Courtenay Design Practical (2 units)
McKENZIE, Lana Craft Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — mixed media 'My folder consists of mixed media including paper, fabrics and stitching, and found objects.'
MARTIN, Nick Design Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW 'For this task, I was required to complete twenty pieces of work using at least two media.'
NEWTON, Alex Design Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — mixed media 'This folio highlights the best work I did during the year. It mainly comprises photography and visual communication.'
NIRTA, Kai-Lynne Art Practical (2 units)
RICHICHI, Emily Design Practical (2 units) Methods and Materials Folio — mixed media
ROBERTS, Rebecca Art Practical (2 units) Practical Extension: Flowers and Gardens — oil paint, watercolour, charcoal, and pen and ink 'My practical extension was an exploration of a variety of methods and media used by different artists to depict flowers, either in arrangements or in gardens. My emphasis was on the techniques used by the Impressionists and post-Impressionists.'
STEADMAN, Melanie Art Practical (2 units)
TIDSWELL, Chris Design Practical (2 units)
TODD, Heather Art Practical (2 units) Practical Extension — graphite pencils, 2B, 4B, and 6B 'This folder contains a collection of observational drawings done in graphite pencil.'
VAN LEEUWEN, Christine Art Practical (1 unit)
WILLIAMS, Jan Art Practical (2 units) Practical Extension — pastel 'I did various experiments with chalk and oil pastels using pastel primer, matt board, poster card, cardboard, charcoal, pastel pencil, acrylic paint, water soluble pastels, monoprinting, and heat from an electric frypan, with and without aluminium foil.'
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Visual Arts Studies Weathervane — sculpture, wood, and photographs 'This piece was inspired by Canunda National Park and its surrounding landscape. It focuses on patterns in nature and how the weather creates them. All materials used were found on the beach in Canunda National Park. The photographs depict locations near my home in the south-east.'
Visual Arts Studies Dragon Dress — fabric, metal, and glass 'My ideas and inspiration for this dress came from my work in a theatre, as well as from my own imagination. I wanted to focus on my favourite animal, the dragon. My aim was to connect costume design and fashion design. I would like to see such a dress being worn as a common garment, not just as formal wear.'
AUSTIN, Stuart Visual Arts Studies Venom — pencil, pastel, pen, paint, computer graphics, airbrush, and letterprint 'This piece represents an advertisement for a computer game set in the future, along with its packaging. The vehicle shown is the main feature of the game; it is called a Venom — hence the title of the game. The advertisement was rendered by hand, and the packaging was created using various computer programs.'
Art Practical (2 units) Untitled — acrylic paint on board 'I always have trouble writing these statements as I never have a meaning or message in my work. I painted the image because I like cityscapes, rather than to express a feeling or make a statement. Every panel of colour was masked out with tape and painted with a ruler.'
Visual Arts Studies Sand Fight — oil and acrylic on canvas 'This work was influenced by my love of water, the beach, and summer. I emphasised the colours in this work because of my affiliation with bright and bold colours.'
Art Practical (2 units) Two Faced/Abstract Woman — acrylic gouache on canvas/acrylic gouache and professional gel medium on canvas 'Two Faced depicts how there are many people in today's society who are two-faced and will do anything to get to the front of the line — they lie, scheme, and backstab. It also shows how some people are the opposite, yet I depicted few of these. Abstract Woman shows the beauty or tragedy of the world. How far will society go in the future for looks? Plastic surgery such as nose jobs, eye lifts, and collagen injections — what does the future hold? Will the fight for beauty create an ugly society?'
Craft Practical (2 units) Chair with Colour-filled Bird Engravings — recycled timber, wrought iron brackets, and wood filler 'I made this chair from recycled timber and old wrought iron brackets to protest against the throwaway society we live in. I felt that the second-hand materials would give the chair a rustic feel to complement the bird engravings, which I crafted from some of my pen sketches. These sketches accompany the chair.'
Visual Arts Studies Has Been — solar prints 'This work is concerned with the architectural features of aged houses. Though many of these houses are being demolished to make way for modern town houses or apartments, they have their own beauty. They may be "has beens", but they are a part of our city.'
Visual Arts Studies Inheritance — plaster of Paris, mounting card, oil, and paint 'The corset is undeniably a symptom and symbol of female oppression. I used this sinister-looking orthopaedic machine to capture the inequality between males and females that is evident to women in my family. Although this inequality has been inherited by the next generation of my family, the strength of both males and females should enable us to overcome this in the future.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — coloured pencil 'Humans are very good at finding uses for newly discovered materials, but we are not as good at finding ways to sustain exhaustible resources. I have used these drawings to capture the misuse of many aspects of the earth.'
Visual Arts Studies Coping with Kingston's Bullshit — pencil and ink 'This work is about all the things we had to cope with in Kingston. Each portrait reflects how people coped with the treatment they had to deal with, and how they felt.'
Visual Arts Studies The Girls — pencil 'I developed this sketch from photographs I took when Dad was doing sheep work. One particular photograph appealed to me. "The girls" were lined up perfectly in the race, each sheep displaying a unique expression. My favourite media — pencil and paper — were ideal for depicting the texture of the wool and wooden railing.'
Visual Arts Studies Amour à Paris (Love in Paris) — board, mirror, OHP, and silver pen 'This piece represents the things I am passionate about — beauty, friends, love, Paris, and the French language. Because I am showing my passions in a physical state, this piece is a part of me.'
Art Practical 2 units) Butterflies — mixed media 'I created this artwork by choosing different and interesting butterfly wings and putting them together using mixed media. I believe I have made a unique and very colourful piece.'
Visual Arts Studies My Life — glass and copper foiling 'This is a copper-foiled piece — that is, it is constructed of pieces of coloured glass, which I joined together with copper foil using a soldering iron. The piece illustrates my life as a boarder in Adelaide, as both the country and city aspects of my life are shown. It is a piece that I thoroughly enjoyed making.'
Visual Arts Studies Battery Hen — three-dimensional mixed media including wire, sandpaper, and feathers 'This is a protest piece about the treatment of hens in battery cages. It is heavily textural, almost "scratchy", to convey the horrific nature of the life of a battery hen. The work began as a fairy tale book about battery hens before becoming a sculpture. Hence the sign, which is whimsical but has pathos as well.'
Visual Arts Studies Fashion Victim — three-dimensional mixed media including calico, straw, and wool 'This is a "sculptural dress" signifying the fact that many dogs have their tails docked for no reason other than fashion. Hence there are tails attached to the "fashion victim" dress.'
Visual Arts Studies Cool Banana — wire frame, plaster, and paint 'This banana could represent the saying "let your true colours shine". It could be expressive of the truth within us. It could contain a message about not judging people by their appearance. You are free to decide the meaning for yourself. To me, it is simply a creation of fun and craziness, a cool banana!'
BROWN, Emily Design Practical (2 units) Untitled — paint, computer-generated design, and fonts 'The company logo, business card, and letter that I designed are presented on a large black board. The brief, research, and idea generation for this practical accompany the presentation.'
Visual Arts Studies Kaleidoscope — pencil, watercolour, and paint 'When I began this piece, I knew I wanted to do something different from a traditional portrait, However, I also wanted to maintain the qualities that facial expressions can convey. I used single facial features to try to create a mood and, ultimately, a mixture of emotions that the viewer could tap into.'
Visual Arts Studies One — watercolour 'This work celebrates the joyful expression of love, life, and unity between man and woman, who are fused together and encircled by emanating figures of humanity. The human figures in the background represent a faceless collective who, with wonder and admiration, support the idealised lovers.'
Visual Arts Studies Catharsis — mixed media including paint, collage, and digital imaging 'The word "catharsis" means the expression of emotion through art or drama. In this piece, I have tried to show two sides of a relationship. Being in love can be an incredible feeling, but feelings get hurt and hearts are broken.'
Art Practical (1 unit) I Love the Flower Girl — acrylic 'This work is inspired by my 1960s youth. The title comes from the words of a song by the Cowsills (released in 1967) called The Rain in the Park and Other Things. I wanted to capture what I felt about that time — bright optimistic colours, carefree hearts, fun, and an era when love was "in".'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — paint 'My piece is cubist in style, inspired by the great Picasso. It is contemporary and unique, which is what I aimed to achieve. I understand that not everyone can see the image of two faces, but this is the illusion that makes people feel a need to discover the painting behind the painting.'
Visual Arts Studies Cultural Identity — paint, clay, and pencil 'This sculpture_painting is a portrait of me with Filipino flower patterns. It visually commemorates that my cultural identity is Filipino. However, it also shows that I am proudly part of Australia. It portrays distinctly Australian features that reflect the identity of Australia.'
Design Practical (2 units)
CHIU, Pui Ki (Dolores) Design Practical (2 units) Untitled — oil paint and canvas 'I aimed to design a calendar for 2003 using oil paintings to represent the different stages of my life from birth to death, and incorporating flowers to symbolise each month.'
Visual Arts Studies Apricot Walls — acrylic paint 'Jewellee Temple left her body on 20 April 2002. She was a lifelong friend and mentor; her memory is the inspiration for this work. It depicts memories of childhood, a summer party at her Nissen hut home, fun with bodies dancing between apricot walls. It is a celebration of Jewellee's life journey and an expression of my love for her.'
Craft Practical (2 units) Untitled — glass mosaic 'I used the sea as my inspiration for this piece. I chose mosaic because I wanted to work in detail, and I chose the glass for its colour or texture.'
COATES, Sarah Craft Practical (2 units) Puzzle Jug — clay 'I wanted to create a wheel thrown vessel that was elegant and unique, but most importantly, functional. The puzzle jug would satisfy this. Its complicated design would challenge my throwing ability and my techniques. The fine Wedgwood-like hand-painted landscape designs would add a touch of elegance.'
Visual Arts Studies View from Aldinga — acrylic paint 'My aim was to create a representational seascape that captured the light, colour, and movement of the sky and ocean. The format itself has some impact and evokes the vastness of the subject.'
Visual Arts Studies Self-portrait — pencil, black texta, coloured pencil, and leaves 'This is a very personal piece, exposing private aspects of my life that I usually do not share with others. Creating it was a journey of self-discovery that gave me the opportunity to express who I think I am. Each frame portrays a key issue that makes me who I am, symbolised by my silhouette in the centre.'
Visual Arts Studies Ever Changing Seasons — metal 'Farming seasons are ever changing and go around like the wheel of time.'
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Art Practical (2 units) Love-in-a-Mist — pastel 'This work consists of nine squares, each layered with individual, puzzle-like segments of a delicate blue flower known as "love-in-a-mist". It features highly textured flower petals and leaf imprints, highlighted with colourful veins.'
Visual Arts Studies Broken Love — oil paint 'This piece was completed through experimentation. By trying different styles and media, and by using a different base to work on, I produced a piece of work which was totally different and which I had immense pleasure in creating. I encourage everyone to try something different once in a while.'
Art Practical (2 units) Changing Shadows — pencil and paint 'I illustrated five pelicans on the beach at Black Point in a very unnatural stance, looking curious. The corrugated iron and photo collage of old shacks present the idea that these pelicans are under threat. The stainless steel and photo collage of holiday homes represent the end of the "Aussie" shack culture of simple holidays.'
Design Practical (2 units)
DENNIS, Heidi Visual Arts Studies Rodeo — oil paint 'This piece tells the story of the cowboy throughout history. The cowboy was first known as a wild ruffian, and then perceived by women as a romantic. The cowboy has become a national hero, symbolised by the statue. The modern cowboy can be seen competing in rodeos, the sport first established by cowboys themselves.'
Visual Arts Studies Outback Lamp — metal work 'This is lamp is for casual entertaining. It is constructed from rustic materials found readily in the rural environment in which the idea for it was conceived. The design is based on Australian icons, including Ned Kelly, the Hills hoist, the Olympic torch, and the flag stand at Parliament House.'
Visual Arts Studies Shadow of Dance — acrylic paint and metallic paint 'This piece reflects my passion for dance. The colours on the human-like figures represent pain, exhaustion, and disappointment. I named this piece after the black background, which represents the shadow of dance. Dancers live under the constant pressure of performance. Dance should be the feeling of freedom.'
Visual Arts Studies Partnering for Peace — wax, PVC piping, and paint 'This work symbolises people from all over the world coming together and "Partnering for Peace". It also represents the uniting of all races and cultures. I believe that this is important for humankind, especially in the light of the circumstances we face in the world today.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — pencil and pastel 'After my Dad's death, I viewed life more intensely than I did before. Art became a healing process during my grief. Around this time, a close relation was admitted to Glenside Hospital. I noticed that the patients were heavily medicated and their eyes appeared larger and vacant, and showed pain. I began to look for ways to express this in my art.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — acrylic paint on canvas 'I wanted to explore the ways in which beauty is represented around the world. In Eastern culture, the geisha is the epitome of beauty and femininity. I tried to compare this with today's Western values.'
Art Practical (2 units) Untitled — photography, paint, pastel, and photocopies
Visual Arts Studies Are You Hooked? — mixed media including clay, copper piping, bamboo, sand, wire mesh, shells, gumnuts, paint, wood shavings, adhesive, papier mâché, cardboard, pen, string, fishing line, and a fishing hook 'This artwork is about the fact that there is a hidden message about life that we miss because we are too focused on satisfying ourselves.'
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Visual Arts Studies Big Day Out — computer-generated design, digitally published 'This practical was inspired by my love of music. It was my way of showing what the Big Day Out music event is about: teenage authority. The fun and excitement are shown in the colours used. I was influenced in my design by an example in a poster book. I wanted to use computer generation and professional digital printing to create my final.'
FINLAY, Loni Visual Arts Studies Floating Shards — watercolour, pastel, pencil, and charcoal 'After being introduced to Dale Chihuly's glass work, I was inspired to produce this piece. I wanted to re-create the effect of flowing glass, water, and movement that is strongly evident in his work.'
Art Practical (2 units) Eternal Life — impasto, and clay on canvas 'My work displays the struggle for life. The people swimming are oblivious to the plastic covering the surface/freedom/life. They are all fighting for freedom, unaware that the only freedom is death. Only the businessman is drowning before discovering the truth — drowning in ignorance and prejudice.'
Visual Arts Studies Spirit Still Burns — mixed media 'My piece is based on the idea that most trash was once a treasure and therefore always is in some way. The fabrics and jewellery are intended to illustrate what women were influenced by in the decade before 1920 and the decade after (e.g. Lillian Gish and Clara Bow). The self-portrait simulates an image of looking back through time.'
Visual Arts Studies Foreshore CD Layout — computer graphics 'This layout portrays the musical style of the band Foreshore. After generating ideas and hand-drawn sketches, I created my final piece using Adobe Photoshop. It contains the essential components of a good musical album layout — unique images, bright colours, interesting graphics, and original text.'
Craft Practical (2 units) Collage-Plus — fabric and machine embroidery 'Some people in my class were doing wonderful things with machine embroidery, and I wanted to do some too. I experimented with orange thread on dyed paper adhered to black cloth. I needed a lot of practice with the machine, but I just loved machining over fabric pieces — a different form of collage.'
Visual Arts Studies Caliente 'This floor lamp is designed to suit any decor. It features a chrome-finished stand and red and white transparent and translucent plastic. The galvanised steel pieces that hold the shade together add to its contemporary appearance. This lamp will not only brighten a room, but also make a statement.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — airbrush and markers 'The piece is a concept design for a multi-purpose emergency vehicle. It aims to combine innovative design with high functionality and practicality. The three major functions of the vehicle are emphasised in a technical manner. It was designed as a highly efficient and adaptable emergency utility.'
Visual Arts Studies For T — ink on cotton paper 'This work was inspired by the fluid and graceful movements of my cats. These movements are expressed by the variety of poses shown, and by the spontaneity and smoothness of the ink flow. In memory of T.'
Art Practical (2 units) AJDNA — paint on cloth, and etched glass 'My sister and I are identical twins, so I started this piece by thinking about duplicity. This led me to examining DNA sequences, which I printed out as a large cloth print. After I had done this a few times, the image of two "faces" appeared on my cloth — hence the title of my work AJDNA (Alexandra and Justine DNA).'
Art Practical (1 unit) Faces of Africa — collage and mixed media 'I started this piece by thinking about the tragedy in much of Africa. I was born in South Africa and spent my first 8 years there. I decided to experiment with, and investigate, patterns/textiles/body markings, and what emerged was a vibrant and colourful celebration of life in Africa — hence my main piece.'
Visual Arts Studies The Beach House — wood veneer 'Veneer was the perfect material to use for this piece, because I wanted to make an aesthetically pleasing picture out of simple materials. The idea for it came from my love of Jeannie Baker's collages. The main skills I needed were a good eye for composition and an ability to construct the veneer artistically.'
Art Practical (2 units) What Hope for Refugees? — charcoal and white pastel 'Through no fault of her own, Myshka was forced into a refugee camp. For more than 70 years, she experienced injustice, and felt hurt and pain, but fought strongly for freedom. Myshka was finally released, but then found herself torn between the family she would have to leave behind — and freedom.'
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Visual Arts Studies It's All a Bit Fishy — mixed media 'I developed this piece after hearing how salmon genes were being used in tomatoes to provide better fruit. It is a tongue-in-cheek look at this form of genetic engineering. My fish woman pose is taken from La Grande Odalisque, in which the artist manipulated the human form to make it more "ideal".'
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Visual Arts Studies A Bird's-eye View — acrylic paint on canvas 'My painting depicts the sky being reflected in sand ripples.'
Visual Arts Studies The Girls — pastel 'This piece is about the stunning new Japanese image. The multicoloured clothing and accessories create a uniquely modern style. I have portrayed two girls, showing the diversity of their fashion. They are pictured in a Japanese city night scene, where the neon lights give the impression of the new age.'
HIBBLE, Jenna Visual Arts Studies The Ladies — watercolour 'This piece portrays the traditional Japanese geisha image. The stunning beauty of geishas contrasts markedly with the appearance of modern Japanese youth. Their pure white faces against jet black hair, styled delicately with accessories, create a fashion like no other.'
Visual Arts Studies Figure Me This — ink and Mount Gambier limestone 'I wanted to create art that questioned the viewer and allowed for individual interpretations — different people see different things. I love hearing peoples' perspectives, as everyone has a different opinion.'
Craft Practical (1 unit) Christmas Stocking — fabric and wooden insert 'I wanted to produce a piece of Christmas craft that would be decorative, as well as depict the two sides of Christmas — the religious/traditional and the modern/commercial. I used appliqué, patchwork, and basic doll-making techniques to achieve this.'
Design Practical (2 units) Adelaide Zoo Poster — illustration and computer graphics 'My brief was to create a different look for the Adelaide Zoo that would be suitable for families. The poster needed to attract people from Adelaide to go to the zoo and be suitable for display in shops, schools, and kindergartens.'
Visual Arts Studies Breeze Magazine — computer imagery, Illustrator, and Photoshop 'For this practical, I designed lingerie for four friends and had my designs made. My friends were photographed wearing the garments. The final product was a magazine cover and designer page. It was a long, tedious, step-by-step process, but the final product was rewarding.'
Visual Arts Studies Elemental Screen — wood, paper, and lacquer 'In making this screen, I focused on the materials to be used (e.g. wood, stones, dirt, and sap); the process of discovering how to achieve the effect I wanted with the paper; and the themes. Each of three elements that make up aspects of life — growth, spirituality, and death _ is represented on a different panel.'
Visual Arts Studies Hope — mixed media 'This work is about Amina Lawal, a Nigerian woman who conceived a child out of wedlock and was sentenced to death by stoning. Hope expressed both my confusion and the confusion and pain that I imagined Amina would be feeling. Hopefully, one day no one will have to live in the conditions that women like Amina do.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — photographs, watercolour pencil, and lead pencil 'This is a study of three generations of women. It consists of photographs printed on watercolour paper coated with photographic emulsion. The suggestions of colour on the photographs were made with watercolour pencil.'
Visual Arts Studies Golden Girl — acrylic, watercolour, gouache, and gold leaf 'This piece was influenced by the famous artist Gustav Klimt, who used lines, patterns, tones, and colours to create and elaborate on two-dimensional images. By taking these features of Klimt's work, I created a highly personal interpretation of the influence of my mother in my life.'
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Visual Arts Studies Dying Love — lead pencil and charcoal 'The inspiration for this work comes from a Bible story about the Nephilim. These were sons of God, fallen angels who took on human bodies and married mortal women for the purpose of corrupting the bloodline of humankind so Jesus could not be born. I concentrated on the love between a fallen angel and a mortal woman.'
Visual Arts Studies Life Is Not Always Red Wine and Roses; Sometimes It's Beer Cans and Barbed Wire — wire composition 'My piece is simply a visual commentary on life. Essentially, the idea or social concept presented is the most important part of understanding the piece in its entirety. It is presented with a hint of humour, yet it is also an idea that rings unpleasantly true for everyone.'
Visual Arts Studies Coppelia — chicken wire and varieties of cotton thread 'This piece is based on the classical ballet Coppelia in which a puppet comes to life. By using wire and thread, I tried to convey some idea of the discipline and commitment required to portray the character, as well as what I feel is a sense of constriction that reduces individual creativity within classical ballet.'
Visual Arts Studies Waterworks — oil paint 'Waves have been a great inspiration to me. I used my own still imagery from video as a basis for my ideas. This work attempts to capture the smooth liquid feel of the ocean and the different moods created by light.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — oil pastel 'This piece was among my first attempts to use oil pastels to produce a still life. I found that smudging the pastels with my fingers produced a realistic result in my efforts to achieve effective lighting, shadow, and tone. The orange pastel background is vibrant. I am very pleased with the overall warmth of the piece.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — acrylic paint 'I am interested in the way that Jeffrey Smart comments on aspects of today's society, often showing lone figures in their modern surroundings. Smart creates a feeling of stillness and separation from the pressures of everyday living by removing the sense of noise and time. I explored such qualities in this piece.'
Visual Arts Studies Norman — acrylic paint 'After spending an afternoon in the city, I was amazed to discover the diversity of faces that I had captured with my camera. In this portrait, I attempted to look at the first impressions given by people by way of their hair, clothes, accessories, and so on, and how these features make up only part of the person.'
Visual Arts Studies Audio Distortion — newspaper, duct tape, PVC, and total joint finish 'I created this figure on a base of newspaper and duct tape. I built it up by using pulp papier mâché and then coated it with a layer of total joint finish.'
Art Practical (2 units) Blossoming Flowers — monoprints using mixed media including pencil and pastel 'For this practical, I decided to study the colours, shapes, and compositions of flowers, experimenting with a variety of media. I used block printing ink for the red hybrid flowers and oil paint for the sunflowers. Once the monoprints were dry, I worked over them in pencil and pastel, being careful not to lose any texture.'
Visual Arts Studies V8 Poster — print 'This poster, which advertises the Clipsal 500, consists of a computer-based design. I took all the photographs. The original plan, layout, and logo are included.'
Visual Arts Studies A Genetic Thunderstorm; Where Will It All End? — pen and coloured pencil 'Where do the real beasts lurk, but in our imaginations? Why must people trifle with things they shouldn't? And once you have mastered the power, then what? Will your corruption of the fabric of life be your undoing? Must disaster occur before you are willing to surrender your ideal version of how life should be?'
Visual Arts Studies He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not — metal and timber 'My piece shows the uncertainty of love. The flowers begin as vibrant blooms, but as time goes by they begin to fade and tarnish. The insect on one of the flowers represents an intruder in a relationship. The metal around the frame has both bright and dull patches, just like being in love.'
Visual Arts Studies Sony Memory-stick Walkman — graphic design using 3D Studio Max 4.2 and Adobe Photoshop 'In designing this piece, I wanted to create a small, portable media player that was capable of just about anything. The organic form is connected mainly with ideas of working with the body, which obviously has no straight lines, only flowing curves.'
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Visual Arts Studies Lulu — oil paint 'I was inspired to paint a portrait of my grandmother because I shared a close bond with her. When we were halfway through this work, my grandmother passed away at the age of 92. I tried to capture her sense of vitality and her rather cheeky attitude to life.'
Design Practical (2 units) Swag/Hammock — The Swammock — pencil, pen, and full-scale model 'For my second major I chose to design a four-in-one swag that functions as an open swag, a hammock, a tent on the ground, and a hammock covered by a small tent.'
McCUSKER, Rob Design Practical (2 units) Cartoon Character Design — pencil, black pen, and art pen 'I created a series of cartoons based on the characters in a popular series of books called The Wheel of Time for my second major. The designs have elements of different styles of cartooning and a medieval theme.'
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Art Practical (2 units) Poppa — leadlight glass and stainless steel 'This work, dedicated to my grandfather, incorporates old and new. Old because of the many years he has been around and new because of his fitness and original mind. I mixed an old form, stained glass, with a modern frame. It is freestanding, as Poppa's personality is one that most definitely stands alone.'
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Visual Arts Studies Japan — paint 'This artwork was created as my own personal response to Japanese culture and the finesse of its art. Negative space is used to express the simplicity of Japanese art, and a focus of each painting is the close link between the Japanese and their natural environment and seasonal variations.'
Visual Arts Studies Follow the Yellow Brick Road? — gouache paint on canvas 'Everyone, throughout his or her life, is faced with choices and decisions. These have both positive and negative outcomes. My piece represents this. The girl in the centre canvas portrays anyone who is confused about a decision, and where it may lead. "Follow the yellow brick road …" Which path would you choose?'
Visual Arts Studies Self-portrait — paint 'This work was painted in the heat of the moment — an emotional time — and reveals the true nature of my Year 12 experience. The brush strokes are loose, yet direct, bringing a harsh quality to the piece.'
Art Practical (2 units) Geisha_Samurai — collograph print, watercolour paint 'To me the most prominent figures in Japanese culture are the geisha and the samurai. In my print of the samurai, the tree represents strength, the rocks discipline, the distant background detachment. The geisha is turned away, suggesting secretiveness. Her kimono is exaggerated in its stiffness.'
Design Practical (2 units) Commemorative CD/Record Label — various media 'A commemorative compilation CD for the Sacred Heart College Year 12s of 2002. The songs were chosen by individual students.'
Visual Arts Studies Glory — glass, metal, mesh, and wire 'This is my exaggerated perception of an individual made raw and vulnerable by erosion from society's pressures. The materials I used suggest developing science and technology: metal creates a shell to keep her safe, although the cracks are showing. Glass represents fragility and corrupted purity.'
Design Practical (2 units) A Place for All Seasons — photography and computer-generated image 'This poster was designed to promote Adelaide Botanic Gardens as "a place for all seasons". My aim was to capture images that depicted all seasons during just a six-week period and to incorporate these into a poster using computer-generated images.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — pencil 'The figure of Saint Dominic, with the head of Osama Bin Laden, is drawn against the background of the city of New York. The picture is easy to understand — the figure has arrows penetrating into it, demonstrating the hatred that the people of the city feel for this person.'
Visual Arts Studies Take a Closer Look — acrylic paint and sand on MDF 'The inspiration for this work came from my belief that people don't take enough time to look closely at the things around us, particularly in nature. The gradual enlargement of the leaf image gives people a chance to take a closer look.'
Art Practical (2 units) Happiness — pastel and pencil 'I just wanted to produce a piece of artwork that would make people feel happy when they looked at it.'
Visual Arts Studies Discovering Eden 1_4 — computer-generated images with painted characters 'Eden 1 represents the past, locked in layers like a tremendous, glorious book. Eden 2 shows creatures resurrected from the mists of time. Eden 3 shows how anyone can discover them by casting a caring eye and entering their domain. Eden 4 shows the astounding variety of these creatures.'
Visual Arts Studies Crab — oil and acrylic paint, pastel, paper, and dried whitebait on canvas 'Under the milky surface of the sea lies a world that we know little about, a fantasy land of colour, texture and power. I aim to transport this whimsical wonder on to a canvas, by subtracting one element of its glory and producing a story from my eyes, being my perspective — the crab.'
Visual Arts Studies Bygone Inspirations — watercolour and pen 'This piece is based on Australian heritage and landscape. The suite of six rural images in watercolour and pen show what remains of colonial country Australia. Although the buildings and farming equipment we see today are broken and decayed, they still hold immense, inspiring beauty.'
Visual Arts Studies A New Tradition: House Logos — computer-generated images 'Most schools have only colours and names to represent their houses, and so I decided I would design four logos that might be used at my secondary school. They were influenced by the students, the houses' history, and my imagination. The logos could appear on T-shirts, banners, or booklets.'
Visual Arts Studies Wires of Suffocation — paint 'My piece shows how the progressive ways of technology are leading to the destruction of our precious environment. It is as if technology is suffocating the world by means of pollution, land-clearing, and deforestation.'
Visual Arts Studies D.B.W. — mixed media 'I found an old family suitcase and used it for my collage based on the concept of a journey through life. My grandpa was a good subject for the piece, as he made my work more personal and I had lots of interesting photos from different stages throughout his life.'
Art Practical (2 units) Untitled — oil-based gloss enamel on plywood 'The painting was taken from life. It features split images of my mum.'
NORTHCOTT, Alice Visual Arts Studies Tea Cups — mixed media 'My final work is a result of media experimentation. It lacks meaning. It is purely aesthetic.'
Art Practical (2 units) Heart of the Matter — sculpture 'All obsessive car owners become attached to their vehicles in a way that takes over their lives. My sculpture demonstrates the connection between the human body and car parts. The heart is portrayed as a carburettor in the automotive world. The suspended carburettor gives the illusion of a pumping heart.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — papier mâché, paint, and mixed media 'This piece explores how dancers use their bodies to create line, shape and form. Although dance is a performance art, each movement of a dancer's body creates a new visual form. As with other artistic media, the dancer's body is used to visually express mood and to communicate emotion.'
Visual Arts Studies There's a Bug in There — paint and wire 'In this piece I used the different doors to portray the range of feelings that people feel when they are faced by a different bug. They symbolise the opening and closing effect to these different emotions.'
Visual Arts Studies The Raven — acrylic paint, charcoal, impasto, and feathers 'This painting depicts the love the narrator of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe feels for his lost love, Lenore. The raven is symbolic of the sorrow that will now never leave him after the death of Lenore, hence I have portrayed Lenore grasping "the raven", or his sorrow. The painting is not literal, only symbolic.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — paint 'This is a study of water, notably the effect of light on water, splashes, reflections, ripples and waves. It was an early work so ideas and techniques are still being experimented with and formed.'
Design Practical (2 units) Redesign of Holes 16 and 17 of Flagstaff Hill Golf Course — model 'For the first major I decided to redesign two golf holes at my local course. The scale model shows the contours of the area of land on the underside and the golf holes and vegetation on the perspex sheet above it. It shows the position, direction, size, and shape of the new golf holes.'
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Visual Arts Studies The Swimmer — acrylic and oil paint 'My work was inspired by the distortion of colour and form in reflections in water.'
Design Practical (2 units) Untitled — paint, timber, nails, and glue 'This chair connects the old with the new. It has a mixture of nineteenth-century features to give it a traditional and classic feel and modern elements that create a distinctive and versatile look. The contrast of the vibrant green and pink with the wood's natural colour gives this chair a lively and stylish look.'
Visual Arts Studies City in Monochrome — mixed media 'This piece shows a future world, not necessarily a prediction but a possible scenario. It is not an environmental statement. It is purely a juxtaposition of nature and metropolis, colour and monochrome. I used photography to continue my exploration of a favourite theme, buildings and landscape.'
PRICE, Jessica Art Practical (2 units) See Over — white pastel on black painted surface 'Childhood is a time of innocence and inquisitiveness. Children have a simplicity of heart, free from guilt and harm. They are addicted to inquiry, questioning everything, and are amazingly curious during most times in their younger years. These four drawings display those qualities.'
Art Practical (2 units) Sea of Sequins — mixed media 'My piece of work was inspired by the gracefulness of the sea turtle. I used an array of beads and sequins in an attempt to capture the tranquillity of this animal and also the magical world that lies beneath the ocean.'
Visual Arts Studies Truth and Lies — oil paint and pencil 'This piece looks at the animal's natural environment (in colour) and where we, as humans, place them (the black and white borders). It questions the right and wrongs of keeping animals in caged and glassed areas.'
Visual Arts Studies Self-portrait — oil paint 'This piece explores light and shadow as well as the mood one single colour can create.'
Visual Arts Studies Mother of Imericide World (AKA Sticky Tape Women) — sticky tape and Glad Wrap Life-sized sculpture of Hindu goddess with child.
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RINNE, Simon Art Practical (2 units)
Visual Arts Studies Wearable Art — recycled materials 'My aim was to create wearable artworks using recycled materials. I came up with many design ideas and samples using different materials. I created six outfits using materials like men's ties, soft drink can pull-top rings, bicycle tyre tubes, milk cartons, zippers, and bread tags.'
Design Practical (2 units) A Picture Tells a Thousand Words — photography 'This work was inspired by my love and passion for the country and for photography. I aimed to capture sections of the farm that have a special place in my heart. The negative strip idea allowed me to display my photography in a unique way.'
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Visual Arts Studies Untitled — canvas, painted fabric, and machine embroidery 'This piece depicts the beauty of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Each sea creature on the centre panel was first painted, and appliquéd to the background using freehand machine embroidery. The dark background, netting and rope represent the threat that the fishing industry is posing to this fragile ecosystem.'
Visual Arts Studies Global Tattoo — photography and mixed media sculpture 'The theme of this piece is urbanisation, the idea of nature and its beauty being suffocated by industrialisation. The collage of the glowing ball celebrates the world's joy and energy. As each metallic leaf is pinned, the light is trapped and the beauty enclosed. This is symbolic of the deterioration of our natural world.'
Craft Practical (2 units) Look for the Beauty in Life — Let It Touch Your Soul — textile 'This piece is based on techniques I learnt in a workshop with Jenny Bowker. Photographs of Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, and a vintage Singer treadle in a decorative drawing-room cabinet are machine appliquéd and machine quilted, using hand-dyed fabrics with patchwork cottons.'
Visual Arts Studies Amen — photography, fabric, wool, and fabric paint 'Archbishop Pell won an award for the most sexist, anti-feminist comment during the year: "Abortion is a worse moral scandal than the sexual abuse of young people by priests." My piece is a reaction to how people in leadership positions can hold such amoral views with religion as their protection.'
Visual Arts Studies Africa — acrylic paint on canvas 'I was inspired to design a painting about Africa full of vibrant colour and patterned lines. A photograph of an African woman going about her daily business interested me. This one strong woman stares back, challenging you with a smile while the world around her is in chaos and free motion.'
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Visual Arts Studies 2004 Fringe Festival Poster — computer-generated images 'In my design I used the main image of the Hills Hoist as a symbol of Adelaide (as the Hills Hoist was invented in South Australia). Everyone has a washing line, and the image suggests that the festival is for everyone. This is supported by my quote, "Imagination is the beginning of creation".'
Visual Arts Studies Greeting Cards — 'Rosebud' Designs — computer-generated images 'I designed a set of cards based on a theme of the emotion love — symbolised by the image of the rose used on every card. Complementing this is the image of the rose featured on the accompanying envelopes.'
Visual Arts Studies The Sound of Silence — coloured pencil, black felt-tip pen, and ink 'This piece presents the theme of music. It portrays three scenes through a roll of film, and delineates the concept that complete silence is non-existent. The piece illustrates the connections between life, sound, and music that are perhaps overlooked.'
Art Practical (2 units) Us and Them — black pencil and etched perspex 'Based on the human eye initially, this piece developed into an "eyes and windows" theme with a strong focus on women of the Third World. It features the more fortunate "us" and the unfortunate "them", who look in from opposite sides of the window and never experience each other's life.'
Visual Arts Studies Hands of Time — photography 'This piece symbolises the essence of life, age, and beauty by capturing a body feature in three different stages. The baby's hand is portrayed in bright colours, contrasting with the black-and-white blurred composition portraying youth and beauty, and the sepia tones representing history, age, and a life lived.'
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Visual Arts Studies When We Were Young — pencil 'My aim was to embody the innocence of children by using images of my closest friends when young. I also presented my portraits on children's building blocks, to symbolise learning and development — both of which go hand in hand with innocence — to enhance the "feel" of my piece.'
Visual Arts Studies The Rose — wooden ladder, porcelain roses, and photographs developed on petals 'My art project is based on my mum's journey through life. Starting out as a tiny seed on the bottom step (the ladder of life), on the top step the rose blossoms — daughter, wife, mother, friend — and her exquisite petals open out. She blooms with radiance as the tiny seed has become a rose.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — textile 'My aim was to design a new netball uniform for the Lucindale Netball Club. The club gave me a brief, and I designed five different concepts and worked with the manufacturer to produce the chosen one. I thoroughly enjoyed this project, as it gave me the opportunity to produce something for the community.'
Visual Arts Studies Untitled — mixed media 'Through this piece, I tried to express what I feel are the biggest pressures on women today. The four outfits — mother, housewife, "supermodel" (something merely decorative), and career woman — represent roles that women today must step into and out of, almost as if they were suits of clothes.'
Visual Art Studies Innovative Environments — designs on paper and scale model 'This project is an advertisement for a landscape company called Innovative Environments. Featured are a company logo and a scale model of a wetlands project "The Valley". The logo was designed in watercolour and presented on business card, envelopes, and letterhead.'
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Visual Arts Studies AURORA Cocktail Bar — various media 'My brief was to create a name and logo for a fictitious cocktail bar with a space theme. I was to apply the logo to a letterhead, business card, coaster, and full working menu. As a novel idea I also chose to create "remember me" cards.'
Visual Arts Studies Compli-Kate — computer-generated images and mixed media 'A personality cannot be captured in one photograph. Each person has many layers. I used a photograph broken up into 36 pieces and combined a range of effects to represent the many layers of my sister Kate's personality. I wanted to express the idea that everyone is complicated in his or her own way.'
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STEADMAN, Melanie Art Practical (2 units)
Visual Arts Studies Blue Magic — silk paint on fabric 'To create this piece I looked at the interesting qualities of water, with the aim of depicting its arbitrariness and unpredictability. The pattern made by a drip was a basis for the design, and semi-translucent silk allowed me to incorporate light and portray the random shapes and differences within each drip.'
Visual Arts Studies The Collection — computer-generated images 'I wanted to display garments next to a computer-generated fashion parade. I combined video and photos and edited them to create an electronic movie. Experimenting with transitions, filters, and speed differences, I was able to "show off" the qualities of each garment in a catwalk-style display.'
Art Practical (2 units) Teenage Haven — acrylic paint on canvas board 'My daughter has to get out of bed to change the TV channel because she can't find the remote control among the chaos. Her bedroom is an extension of her personality. Inside her room she survives, impatiently waiting for maturity to arrive and set her free. I wait for the opportunity to enter and change the sheets.'
Design Practical (2 units) Shinsei — computer-generated images 'The design is of a PlayStation 2 game cover (including front, side, and back designs), booklet, and CD print. The storyline and characters are original. The images were first drawn and scanned on to a computer, and then manipulated using Photoshop 5.5.'
Visual Arts Studies Glamour of the Barren Lands — acrylic paint on canvas 'The centre panel of this piece, a painting of a young Kalahari woman, is used to express my belief that beauty reaches far deeper than glamour or material wealth. It is an asset far more powerful than anything that can be bought with money. My main influences for technique were Rothko, and Annette Bezor.'
Visual Art Studies Unto Thyself — metal and concrete 'This piece shows the mental and physical anguish suffered by an anorexic. Each aspect of the sculpture has been carefully planned and created to carry symbolic meaning.'
Visual Art Studies Untitled — computer-generated image 'This work is based on my Indian heritage. The technique of using henna and body-painting is a tradition that is a part of Indian wedding ceremonies. Some of the resulting photographs were hand-painted and manipulated in Photoshop.'
Art Practical (2 units) Untitled — watercolour paint 'The three panels were created from sheets of watercolour paper cut in strips, the design on each piece inspired by various photographs of flowers. Once painted with watercolour, the flowers were distorted and began to take on new form. I chose patterns, colours, and shapes that would capture your attention.'
Visual Arts Studies Lunch Bunch — poplin, acrylic paint, foam, cotton, craft paper, fishing line, and cardboard 'The giant sandwich was inspired by my great love of food. I wanted to create something fun, and this is what I came up with.'
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Art Practical (2 units) What the Eyes Express — acrylic paint and coloured pencil on MDF 'By focusing on the eyes of the animals, my aim was to show their particular characteristics — the curiosity of the cat, the loyalty of the dog, and the placid nature of the cow.'
Visual Arts Studies Birth — acrylic and gouache paint and pastel 'A sensual piece.'
Craft Practical (2 units) Princess Design — leadlight glass 'It has been said that there are two ways of looking at objects: one is simply to look at them, the other is to look at them attentively. As in William Morris' philosophy — tolerate only what you know to be useful and what you believe to be beautiful!'
Design Practical (2 units) Ozone Fish Café — model, backup work, and drawings 'I redesigned the Ozone Fish Café building into a two-bedroom, contemporary warehouse style apartment. The process of redesigning is presented in my backup folders and the final product in the form of drawings and a three-dimensional model.'
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Visual Arts Studies Granny — paint on canvas 'I wanted to do an expressive portrait. I took photographs of my grandma and altered them in Photoshop. I used as many crazy colours as possible to show how a seemingly ordinary person can brighten the world around her. Her hands, which gave so much love |