Mater Christi College - 2017 Art Show catalogue

Art ShoW

29 July - 3 September 2017

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1. Space Buns Artist: Shivon Alley, Year 9 fine liner, water paint, aqua brush, grey lead

2. Untitled Artist: Isabella Arthur, Year 8 collage

International Women’s Day reflection.

I’ve seen pictures like this on Tumblr. I thought the style was really cute and simple.

3. Quartz Artist: Cara Belvedere-Bain, Year 10 print, photography, collage, photoshop This artwork is about “mixing up” and combining mediums and concepts.

5. Cherry Lips Artist: Katie Board-Kay, Year 11 digital print

4. Melbourne Artist: Alexis Blackburn, Year 10 photography

Using photography and watercolour paints I merged different images to create an off-balanced theme within my photo.

6. Pink Lady Artist: Katie Board-Kay, Year 11 watercolour

For my poster I was inspired by makeup products. Exploring the different brands and products led to the final design of ‘Cherry Lips’.

I explored the different sides of an apple, as it was an easy product to pull apart. I thought it would be interesting to capture it through watercolour.

7. Dark Beauty Artist: Sophie Bonnici, Year 10 makeup, lighting, digital print, photography

8. Frankie Magazine Cover Artist: Milly Bradley, Year 9 watercolour, fine liner

9. Clouds Artist: Jess Casey, Year 9 watercolour

10. The Wise Dancers Artist: Jessica Chapman, Year 8 photography

My artwork explores three components in one piece - photography, lighting and makeup.

I experimented with different types of paint techniques.

I was inspired by other Frankie covers and loved the simple ones.

I love to dance! I saw a picture that I wanted to recreate using a similar style in my own artmaking.

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11. Helping the Poor Artist: Shelby Chiu, Year 11 digital prints

My theme for the set of greeting cards was helping the poor. By selling these cards at school, I was able to raise money for Caritas and assist those in need.

13. Untitled Artist: Samantha Clark, Year 8 flowers, spoons, lipstick, wands, canvas Celebration of International Women’s Day

15. Tree of Life Artist: Indigo Crnogorac, Year 8 wood, metal, sand, roots

I wanted to recreate a sculpture that I had seen. I liked the different layering techniques in that sculpture and wanted to add it to my own idea.

17. Frankfurt Artist: Hayley Curtis, Year 11 digital print

I was influenced by the Bauhaus design movement with the linear lines and geometric shapes. Vintage travel posters also influenced my design.

19. Original Beauty Artist: Aleysha Davine, Year 8 makeup, feathers, paint, frame, papier-mâché

My artwork explores how people hide behind a mask, like it’s a wall.

12. Gucci Artist: Shelby Chiu, Year 11 digital print

I love the design of the Gucci bag. They are all unique and the colours are very sharp creating eye-catching contrasts.

14. Barred Owl Artist: Ella Crivera, Year 7 string art

I’ve always liked owls. Owls are pretty and I like helping endangered animals. I created this artwork to raise awareness of the owl and its natural habitat.

16. Biraffe Artist: Kristin Crosby, Year 8 toilet rolls, feathers, paint

Birds and giraffes inspired me to create this artwork.

18. Futuristic Lamp Artist: Hayley Curtis, Year 11 watercolour

While presenting different angles, this piece represents a futuristic and mid-century modern lamp design of a vibrant yellow colour.

20. Rainbow Unicorn Artist: Indiana Davis, Year 7 watercolour

I was researching watercolour effects and wanted to design a rainbow environment for my unicorn.

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21. Colourful Butterfly Artist: Indiana Davis, Year 7 linoprint, watercolour

All the different patterns and colours that butterflies have were inspiration to me when creating this piece.

23. Mad Hatter Artist: Isabelle Dowell, Year 9 textiles, wirework

This artwork is a representation of Tim Burton’s 2010 Mad Hatter.

25. Eyes #1 Artist: Amelia Edwards, Year 11 digital print

This artwork incorporated two aspects of my themes, ‘Eyes’ and ‘Lights’.

27. Lamp study Artist: Nancy Fang, Year 11 pen

I liked the design of my bedside lamp and decided to observationally draw it in its separate compartments.

29. Travel and Shoes Artist: Nancy Fang, Year 11 illustrator, photography

I created a series of photographs that represent travel.

22. Equine Photography Artist: Phoebe Wilhelm, Year 10 camera (Nikon 1), photoshop

I was inspired to create a piece that simplified the focal point of the beauty of my horses in this series of three unique photographs.

24. Smashing Image Artist: Jocelyn Doyle, Year 8 glass, plastic

My artwork represents my dad who smashes photos of people to show a different way of seeing things.

26. Eyes #2 Artist: Amelia Edwards, Year 11 digital print

This artwork, created with Photoshop. I was inspired by 60’s themed colours and shapes, as well as my theme ‘Eyes’.

28. It’s beautiful up here Artist: Nancy Fang, Year 11 digital print

I designed a character in the style of pop art.

Adding makeup elements to my design makes things brighter and more vibrant. I chose red as the main colour as it captures attention immediately and draws the eye to the product.

30. Political Impacts Artist: Mieke Florisson, Year 10 papier-mâché, pencil, acrylic paint, glitter

This piece was created to give a visual perspective on how four of the most powerful political leaders have control over our planet and society.

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31. Tree of Femininity Artist: Leah Franklin, Year 8 plastic flowers, pipes, plaster, swing tags, gift bag

Inspired by a balloon display stand at Bunnings.

It gave me the idea to create my own version, with a feminine touch, to celebrate International Women’s Day.

33. Bunny Artist: Savanna Germano, Year 9 fabric, buttons

Nadia Turner and Walt Disney were the influences behind my artwork. I liked the unique and friendly styles created by these artists to attract children.

35. Fenix Fox Artist: Meg Groeneveld, Year 7 pencil

The modern day world forces us to take photos for social media. Everyone is fascinated with finding endangered animals and are almost destructive towards them. My artwork conveys a message of safety to the animals.

37. Lone Elephant Artist: Rakhsha Gurukhal, Year 7 watercolour, collage

The purpose of this artwork is to raise awareness of endangered African elephants. I based my artwork visually on the artist, Leonid Afremov.

39. Arc of the Mind Artist: Meli Hellier, Year 11 blackwood, two ply pine sheet

“Arc” refers to the curvature of the timber, and “Mind” correlates with people’s perceptions of the Arc. I was dedicated to creating a sculpture which was simplistic, and abstract, something which would evoke different views from different individuals. I was influenced by the English artist Barbara Hepworth. Her work exemplifies Modernism (Orpheus, Version 2, 1956) and, in particular, modern sculpture.

32. Tasmanian Devil Artist: Indiana Gaunt, Year 7 clay, acrylic paint, wire, glass container, dirt, plants, stickers

If we don’t do something to help the Tasmanian Devils they will end up extinct and in museums.

34. Art Noveau Artist: Estella Greenwood, Year 11 digital print

I was influenced by the style of Art Noveau.

I have always had an interest in the fantasy genre and created a character that appears contemporary.

36. Man Behind The Mask Artist: Ava Guario, Year 7 linoprint on balsa wood

I was inspired by the fashion of K-Pop idols and how they wear masks at the airport to hide their identities.

38. Imagine Artist: Tess Hayman, Year 9 watercolour pencil

Your imagination is unlimited and you should push yourself to use it as often as possible.

40. Looking Through a Window Artist: Bronwyn Ireland, Year 10 glass engraved, photography

My artwork is a representation of what it is like to watch someone walk away, through a window. I have also used lyrics from the song ‘Waving Through a Window’ in my piece.

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41. Head to Head Artist: Indigo Keating, Year 7 plaster netting, patterned paper, glue (decoupage), white paper, wire

I made a gazelle head to show the beauty of gazelles without hunting them. I chose to use greens and blues because these are the colours that are found in the gazelle’s habitat.

43. Black and White 1 Artist: Zoe Kouris, Year 10 photoshop, photography, lights, digital print

These three photographs show the relationship between two sides of a person.

45. Ai Artist: Eva Kulessa-Spires, Year 11 digital print

Inspired by the aesthetic movement’s floral patterns, I created a modernised poster/ magazine cover with simplistic values of line drawings and digital photography.

47. Shiba Explore Japan Artist: Eva Kulessa-Spires, Year 11 copic marker, illustrator

This piece is something that has a personal connection to me as it incorporates a mixture of my passions - Japan, shiba dogs, and art. I used a range of different media to produce this piece, as I thought it could be a way to extend my own knowledge of platforms, as well as giving a contrasting look.

42. Turtley Disaster Artist: Matilda Kennedy, Year 7 glass pot, clay, paint, recycled bottles This artwork shows the endangerment of turtles. Turtles are very affected by water pollution.

44. Black and White 2 Artist: Zoe Kouris, Year 10 plastic, paint, wood.

This art piece was inspired by the city skyline reflection and flips the original expectation of colour and grayscale.

46. Cassette Tape Artist: Eva Kulessa-Spires, Year 11 pen

I was inspired by my love for music and old/ vintage artifacts to create the drawings of a cassette tape.

48. Cheerleading in Hawaii Artist: Indianna Lamb, Year 7 linoprint, acrylic paint

My cousin was the inspiration behind this artwork as she had just returned from a cheerleading competition in Hawaii.

49. My Destination Artist: Talia Laurence, Year 7 linoprint over photo

The city is a place of opportunities, a girl is aspiring to reach her goal.

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50. Abstract Senses Artist: Haylee Lechner, Year 8 photography, Photoshop

51. Flower Dress Artist: Ella Liebler, Year 8 paper, cardboard, photography, pins

52. Frankie Magazine Cover Artist: Hayley Mafrici, Year 9 watercolour paint, aqua brush, fine liner, coloured texta

53. Green Sea Turtle Artist: Lane Marcuccio, Year 7 watercolour, plastic bags, pencil

Sight, hearing and touch each represent different senses.

I wanted to do something different. I researched quotes and found one I liked. With help from a friend, I made it the centre of my work. I used blue watercolour to represent the sky.

54. Frankie Magazine Cover Artist: Leah McInnes Moon, Year 9 aqua Pen, Watercolour

I used lots of colour to show emotion and quirkiness.

56. Melting Snowman Family Artist: Madyson Merrett, Year 7 sculpy, acrylic paint, balsa wood

I was interested in the effects of climate change and created the snowman family to explore global warming.

58. Open your Heart Artist: Meave Nixon, Year 9 FireAlpaca

A lot of people don’t open their hearts. I have represented this idea in my artwork using a door that reveals your heart.

I saw a picture of a flower made out of dresses where each dress was a seperate petal. I was inspired to recreate as an earring.

My artwork raises awareness of endangered green sea turtles. I want to encourage others not to litter as rubbish usually ends up in the water and is fatal to sea life.

55. Little Missy Artist: Leah McInnes Moon, Year 9 duct tape

I have seen a lot of people making duct tape wallets, clothing and flowers. I saw a few duct tape dresses online and decided to make my own version.

57. Level Up Artist: Stacey Nesnas, Year 12 digital print

Inspired by video game related music, I created a music festival poster based around that concept. I designed a female character that has visual references to video games and the accompanying logo follows a retro video game style.

59. Falls Artist: Molly O’Bryan, Year 11 digital print

I created a design for an existing music festival - Falls Music Festival. I was inspired by their use of nature and wanted to expand on this idea using reef and plant motifs to symbolise the beach and forest environments.

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60. Falls Music Store & Cafe Artist: Molly O’Bryan, Year 11 Google Sketch-Up

I designed a modern style building which uses large windows and balcony spaces inspired by the architect, Ross Brewin. The addition of a cafe within a music store creates a more inviting and relaxed space for people to sit back and enjoy.

62. Wolves on a Mountain Artist: Rachel O’Reilly, Year 7 sculpy, acrylic paint, balsa wood

I created a wolf to show they are not bad creatures. Wolves need our help too.

64. Notre Dame Cathedral Artist: Mackenzie Procter, Year 7 linoprint on cushions

The inspiration behind my artwork was my mum’s trip to Europe.

66. The Basin Music Store Artist: Renee Riotto, Year 12 copic marker

The architecture of the music store was inspired by Ross Brewin. A similar form has been replicated in my design as well as incorporating elongated vertical and reflective windows to mimic the landscape.

68. The Man with the Umbrella Artist: Sarah Smedley, Year 11 digital print

I have a desire to travel. I used different destinations in my designs.

61. Seasonal Clothing Artist: Kathleen O’Mahony, Year 9 fabric, wooden frame, marker, gouache, photography David Hockney’s films on seasons inspired the design of this clothing range.

63. Train Scrapperboard Artist: Abbey Preston, Year 7 scrapperboard

This artwork to represents “The Arrival” theme, just like a train arriving at a station. We had to interpret via printing so I decided to do it on scrapperboard.

65. The Basin Music Festival Artist: Renee Riotto, Year 12 digital print

In creating the billboard design for The Basin Music Festival, I used the landscape surrounding the event as inspiration for the floral illustrations.

67. Untitled Artist: Abbey Sammut, Year 8 pointe shoes, photography, photoshop My artwork was inspired by dancing as this is an interest of mine.

69. War? What is it good for?

Artist: Sarah Smedley, Year 11 digital print

Inspired by Andy Warhol, I used bright colours and outlined each image.

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70. Lava Lamp Artist: Sarah Smedley, Year 11 watercolour

71. Moon Artist: Viktorijah Strazdauskaite, Year 10 pencil

The senses of smell, sight and touch were influences for this piece.

The injustice and discrimination of culture, gender and individuality inspired this piece.

I have expressed connection to land and the sheer power that this female figure possesses.

The reverse of the artwork presents a choice, as this piece was handed in as an assessment it left my teacher with a decision to make where he, if so wishing, could have torn open the drawing to expose the picture hidden below. I wanted to see if he would and also what he would do after that. Would he tape it up or leave it as it was?

74. Converse Artist: Grace Tomlinson, Year 11 pencil

73. Nightwalker Artist: Grace Tomlinson, Year 11 digital print

I wanted to explore the different aspects of the lamp, showing different points of view of the object.

72. Flow Artist: Amala Sunny, Year 8 acrylic paint, salt, cardboard

A series of studies of a pair of Converse shoes, looking at different angles and textures of the object.

76. Artwork 1 Artist: Maddison Trill, Year 10 wax, purple oil paint, white string, plaster bandage, water, cardboard

Using a variety of materials, this artwork can be perceived as either reaching out or feeling trapped.

78. Oncorhynchus Mykiss Textilia Artist: Nikki Usatov, Year 9 fabrics, clay,wood, glue, cotton, plastic - ABS and PLA, copper wire

This sculpture of a rainbow trout presented on wood set, in an award winning trophy fish position. A mixture of textile and visual art techniques show the beauty of the trout.

A character inspired by a childhood creation, he brings the night as he walks.

75. Materalistic Doge Artist: Grace Tomlinson, Year 11 digital print

A Dada inspired digital collage, depicting the struggle of doge after treats.

77. Artwork 2 Artist: Maddison Trill, Year 10 photography

Corresponding to ‘Artwork 1, this edited piece of photography can be perceived as feeling and/or being free after feeling trapped.

79. Disappearing Dots Artist: Mia van Kollenburg, Year 7 fabric, paint

I created the cushion to show how the Amur leopard is slowly walking into extinction. The first circle shows the leopard coming into existence and the last circle show the leopard going extinct.

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80. Fox Artist: Lexie Walsh, Year 7 string art, coloured paper

81. Mandala Cat Artist: Chloe Welch, Year 7 watercolour, fine liner

82. Mental State Artist: Phoebe Wilhelm, Year 10 pencil, charcoal

83. Koala in a tree Artist: Kaitlyn Wyborn, Year 7 watercolour

People judge foxes for their natural behaviour but I think we should just accept them for what they are.

I was inspired by feelings which I have visually represented to explain what depression may manifest itself as.

Rohan Sharad Dahotre inspired my artmaking with his photography and use of drawing over the top. I created my own twist on his idea by drawing mandalas on my cat painting.

All the different textures you can create with watercolour inspired me in designing this piece.

I liked making the watercolour seem like fur on the koala.

This wonderful exhibition features student artwork completed during Semester 1, 2017.

The variety of techniques and skills on display reflects personal interests and stages of development in drawing, painting, printing, digital media, photography and model making.

The collection comes from a range of Visual Arts subjects in Years 7-12 including Art, Studio Arts, Textiles and Visual Communication Design.

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