ART ‘Time’
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his year’s House Art competition saw 12 houses respond to the theme of ‘Time’. Time is defined as the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It surpasses sentiment; it is indiscriminate, honest, and unyielding. House Art, and this year’s theme, were introduced by four senior art scholars in the first Saturday Chapel of Lent term. Each scholar delivered a literary response to the brief of ‘Time’, aimed to provoke thought and to encourage engagement with the competition. Indeed, each house interpreted the theme in a different way, demonstrating their unique interpretation with an array of sophistication and collaboration. Boys had three weeks to submit their work, before the OBS Gallery’s administrator, Claire Hart White, had the difficult task of adjudication.
The winning piece, produced by Hill Side, with enthusiastic participation from the whole House presented and executed by Archie Wareing (HS4). Incorporating multi-media aspects of photography, painting, and screen printing, the variety of techniques on display were anchored by the strength and use of the House colours, red and black. Images of Hillside boys, past and present, emphasise that no matter how much time passes, the House thrives, and its spirit is passed down from boy to boy. A successful artistic device that both commands attention from afar, as well as satisfying scrutiny close-up, it is a worthy recipient of the ‘House Art Hog’ award. Also shown are the runners up, School, Whitworth, and Parkside. School created a house photo from 1901-2021, playing on a strong sentiment of history, as the oldest boarding house, balanced
House Art Winner – Hill Side
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