Visual Arts provides unique experiences for students to explore personal insights into their world and the world of others. We are incredibly lucky to have an amazing Visual Art department led by Ms Michelle Tinta.
Our Year 7 artists have spent their time in the studio examining various culinary delights of the world through the traditional practices of drawing and painting. Delights from the patisserie sparked the imagination of our young artists and inspired some daring and colourful compositions. Numerous studies of still life were created to develop skills and confidence in drawing before the boys launched into some imaginative compositions and painterly representations from recipes. Below is a video which depicts many of our Year 7 boys.
Not only have the boys worked in 2D forms, but developed magnificent sculptural pieces. They have shown enormous enthusiasm in the studio and throughout the remainder of the year we hope to foster discipline, courage and experimentation in their studio practice, but most importantly an enjoyment of making artworks.
You can view the artwork your son has created on display at our annual student art exhibition in late August. For parents new to the College, this exhibition surveys the artwork from students in Years 7-12, and features the HSC Bodies of Works. All parents would have received an invitation to the opening of the exhibition on Friday 24th August at 6.30pm. Your son will be able to attend the opening if accompanied by an adult. I will be asking the boys if they will be attending the opening mid next week.
Thanks to Michelle Tinta for providing an explanation of what the boys have been up to!