SCOTCH STUDENTS OUT IN THE WORLD OF ART
MANY NEW VIEWPOINTS BROUGHT BACK TO THE CLASSROOM
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always to make the present count . I also have a bridge in the middle of my present and past to show how they are connected and intertwined , and to show how my past has influenced my present and my future . Finally , at the end of the river there is a giant city , which is drawn in a way to make it look bigger than it seems . I have also drawn in extra details such as weird , strange and twisted buildings to show how the future is always ambiguous and nebulous , to depict how the future is never set in stone , and how we can never know what the future holds .
Extra details which I have included are some eyes to show that my future self will be looking back at myself and judging if I have done the right thing . Birds show how I am always wondering why I have done certain things in the past and how they have influenced my present ; additionally , ducks show how I am always pondering my present .
Finally , the reason why the water colour in this artwork is so useful is because this water colour shows how unpredictable and vague life can be . The fineliner is very useful as it helps to show how hazy our life can be , while still keeping the fickleness and unpredictability of life .' SUSAN MACDONALD – ART TEACHER
This semester , Scotch ’ s Art students have encountered an enthralling range of contemporary and historical artistic practices and thinking through their excursions .
Several classes explored the Triennial exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria , and were surprised and inspired by the myriad of contemporary artworks on display ( see an example below .). They worked with street artists at Blender Studios , where they were challenged to make a creative statement that was sympathetic to its urban surrounding .
Sculpture workshops with Heide Museum resident artists included interaction with the fascinating sculptures of their gardens . The annual visit to Arthur Boyd ’ s Bundanon near Nowra captivated the VCE class , while the Museum of Australian Photography welcomed several classes to its impressive Photo 2024 exhibition of artworks by internationally renowned artists .
So many new viewpoints were brought back to the classroom from these adventures . Many of these were then explored in the students ’ own artworks , which will be on display on Family Day in Term 3 .
YUDHA SCHOLES – HEAD OF ART
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