PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE, SYDNEY Technological ...

Higher School CertificateCATALOGUE OF WORKS 2015

Technological & Applied Studies and Visual ArtsPRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE, SYDNEY

ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING

Aesthetic appreciation connects us both to the transcendent and eternal, as part of our desire to know who we are in the universe; and to the local and temporal, where we express ourselves as individuals.

One of the wonderful aspects of the PLC Sydney creative arts program is that it develops our students’ capacity to think about both the eternal and the temporal. The student works on display in these pages has emerged from the students’ relationships, from their spiritual selves. It is not simply a response to a series of tasks, it is an expression of who they are. They find a ‘voice’ with paint or clay or digital image. I am always impressed by their skill level and I pay tribute to our wonderful staff, who work with patience and kindness, to enable the young women of the College to both express themselves and to refine the quality of their work. It begins when they are very young: the art and design on show in these pages has been years in the making.

I congratulate the students and the staff who mentored them.

Dr Paul Burgis

Principal, PLC Sydney

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME


CAPTAIN’S ADDRESS

We are immersed in a world of sensory beauty created through unique works of art.

Such a vibrant life-giving environment of The Croydon cannot exist without the blessing of my fellow peers; those whom I consider trustworthy, forthright and sincere. There is no doubt that beyond this final layer of the HSC bodies of works produced, were many layers of sleeplessness, fears and worries, tears and regrets, fleeting moments of masterpieces and a deep yearning for imaginary states of normality.

At the origin of this endeavour has been our teachers, who have equally fashioned the triumphs and exultations of our success. They have more than simply imparted their expertise; they have held each of us in the palm of their hand. They have flowed through us an abundance of personal time and resources, constructive criticisms, optimism and drive. A final important element is the transformation and flux of energy and matter. Together, we have discovered the meaning and importance of personal energy through art, design, music, food, laughter and frivolity. The greatest words we can depart with is the simple thank you.

Miss Unjelique Hajjar

Art & Design Captain


TECHNOLOGICAL & APPLIED STUDIES



The HSC design exhibition is an opportunity for students to showcase ingenuity, creativity and innovation through their Major Projects. The application of computer aided embroidery and laser cutting technology has expanded design opportunities enabling our students to produce a broad range of inspired solutions. Fundamental to what makes good design is an understanding of the relationship between what is functional and what is aesthetically pleasing. Our talented designers have effectively applied historical, cultural and contemporary sources of inspiration to ensure a high level of creativity with a functional purpose.

Ms Jo Herrmann

Head of Faculty, Technological & Applied Studies

HSC Design Exhibition 2015 Textiles & DesignDesign & TechnologyOfficial Opening: Monday 20 July 6.30 pmby Miss Elise Crimmins and Miss Sophia Chrysanthos ,PLC Sydney Textiles & Design students, 2014Exhibition Dates : 21 July - 24 July 2015


Jade Barbar

Textiles and Design

Design nspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a textile arts piece designed to be hung at the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. My inspiration has been taken from the history of gymnastics. Leotards have evolved over time into beautiful body suits that are highly decorative. The beading is inspired by my contemporary inspiration, the designer Balmain. My cultural inspiration comes from India, particular its architecture. The neckline, followed by the silver pattern and padding, is shaped like Indian structured buildings that end at a point and form a tower like shape. Within the architecture there are designs on the buildings that have been reflected in the silver pattern and the designs. The designs on the arms reflect the traditional henna tattoos that have been a part of the Indian culture for generations.

Taylah Barrett

Design and Technology

Design brief

Design and create five flat-pack lights that will be versatile, contemporary and innovative. Each light will be inspired by architectural buildings around the world, offering innovation and thus appealing to a wide target market. The lights will be distributed in flat packaging, allowing for them to be easily assembled for the convenience of all consumers of the products. A website and packaging concept will be designed and created in order to promote the product.


Georgina Chambers


Design brief

Design and create a flat pack stool/side table inspired by Zaishu Stools. The design allows for interchangeable panels - extending the life cycle of the stool. Promotional materials will be developed to launch the line of stools. These will display how the panel patterns are inspired by patterns in nature and showcase the product and available variations.

Karoline Chardon

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is inspired by Dame Eadith Walker and her Yaralla Estate. It comprises of a costume to be worn by an actress at the 2016 Concord Fair portraying Eadith. This extravagant costume is comprised of four sections; the petticoat, the underskirt, the overskirt and the bodice, all constructed from silk and cotton. The historical influence is from the 1880s and can be seen in the silhouette of the bustle dress. The Aboriginal print within the collar and on the border of the cascade signifies the estate’s name, “Yaralla”; an Aboriginal word meaning “to camp at home”. This creation aims to preserve and communicate Dame Eadith Walker’s family history through a contemporary costume. Contemporary design style is also reflected through the ruffles of the underskirt and the technique of digital printing images of the estate onto the costume, as well as embroidery in the bodice.


Alice Chui

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a quilt designed to be used to decorate a sofa during the season of Autumn. The design is inspired by a combination of the classic simplicity in Japanese design work and detailed patterns repeated in Renaissance lutes. The colour scheme of the fabrics are mainly derived from the warm earthy colours associated with Autumn season and the simplicity and delicacy of the fabrics inspired by Japanese prints. Intricate embroidery is used to reflect the delicate wood rosette patterns, while the precision of Japanese paper origami is shown through the use of fabric manipulation. The intention of the quilt is to create a cozy atmosphere while incorporating contemporary elements, with occasional frames of cool coloured fabrics. These elements combine to suit a contemporary environment.

Vinita Chumsri

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is strongly influenced by Alexander McQueen, one of the world’s leading designers. He is motivated by the belief of dressing women to their fullest potential. This piece will be displayed at the movie premiere of Memories of Geisha. This costume is fun, pretty, modern and chic. It aims to suggest that a woman can be whoever she wants to be. The colour originates from traditional Japanese culture signifying wealth and power. The top cut of my design is influenced by Japanese geisha trends. A wrap around belt style top is added to accentuate a tiny feminine waistline. The tutu was prominent during the introduction of the 1950s Russian ballet. A place where dance became active, meaningful and emotionally expressive. I have attached the floral aspect to the skirt to brighten the look and create a spring carnival feel.


Amy Fergusson


Design brief

Design and create a new range of designs for snowboards, surfboards and skateboards that encourages young women to participate in Australia. The designs will give the consumer the option to choose their preferred design for a skate, surf or snowboard. The target market is to be teenage girls through to young women.

Stephanie Giannini


Design brief

Design and create a contemporary coffee table featuring a range of graphic designs. The range of designs enables the customer to select their own graphic design component. The coffee table will be versatile enabling the owner to position it in different configurations. This product is targeted for individuals in need of a product that is multi-functional, saves space and is an affordable price. The promotional materials to be created will consist of a logo and business card to advertise the product. A brochure will be provided to customers identifying the different configurations that can be applied. This aims to assist customers in customising their own table, enabling them to select designs, materials and tabletops.


Hannah Green


Design brief

Design and create an innovative, contemporary product range for a child’s room that is inspired by a family heirloom or item of significance. The range will be compact allowing for easy storage and the ability to transport. A company concept and promotional materials will be created with a modern look to appeal to parents and attract the interest of children between the ages of 4 and 12. The company vision is to creatively reinvent ‘old fashioned’ items. A sample range has been created from an existing client profile. The lace doily has been manipulated and re-applied in a more contemporary manner to suit a child of 5 years old.

Hannah Green

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

Designed to be worn at a red carpet event, this costume draws inspiration from the African culture, the macrame movement and contemporary designers Sass and Bide. The 1970s saw the square and hitch knotting techniques of macrame take full force, particularly in regard to the neo-hippie culture. The skills of macrame have been applied to create a tactile bodice structure. Contemporary machine embroidery has been applied to the hem of the organza skirt, which reflects the geometric form seen in African screen printing. This has been echoed in a form of engraving on the shorter of the two skirts. The dynamic duo Sarah Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton, with a chic yet classy style, have become one of the most popular casual and formal wear brands. Their design style has been a prominent source of inspiration for my Major Textiles Project, as the brand sets the tone of the work which in turn reflects of the type of personality who would wear the piece.


Unjelique Hajjar


Design brief

Design and create an innovative wall feature light, with interchangeable components and 3D sculptures, inspired by the underwater world. The product range enables owners to select specific lights that are suitable for their required space. The switchable pieces allow individuals to personalise their lights, consisting of clip on and clip off designs enabling the light to become interactive.

Unjelique Hajjar

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is composed of a two piece jacket: a three quarter length jacket along with a reversible bolero accompanied by a highly structured dress. This ensemble is designed and made to be worn on the red carpet at the 2015 CFDA Awards [Council of Fashion Designers of America]. The creation draws cultural inspiration from the delicate and intricate designs of Gothic Architecture. This is reflected in the construction of the garments, the delicate silk-screen printing with an overlay of machine embroidery on organza, the fabrics and appliqued shapes. The Renaissance historical period has had an impact on the choice of colours, the shapes of Renaissance garments; seen through the large collar on the bolero and the use of triangles and diamond shapes found throughout the garments, as well as the types of fabric manipulations included. The contemporary designer Iris Van Herpen has influenced the design through the use of fabric manipulation to achieve volume, texture and a 3D effect. Herpen creates structural garments, thereby allowing the garment to shape the body, which can be seen through the structured dress. These specific features make this outfit suitable for this contemporary and modern occasion.


Lucinda Hill

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a textile arts piece articulating the gender equality movement, designed to be exhibited in the hall of the United Nations Women headquarters in New York. The rich Islamic culture is a prominent source of inspiration, translated through the use of highly intricate geometric patterns derived from the astounding architecture and the Abaya dress pattern as the foundation of the artwork. The piece aims to emphasise the peaceful practices of traditional Islam. The eccentric design style of Jean Paul Gaultier is embodied in the piece through the subversion of the Abaya dress. The bottom of the dress, constructed of decorated squares, mimics the separation of men and women as a result of gender inequality. The tessellated pattern, which phases out in the top of the dress, demonstrates the elimination of such separation and movement towards greater equality.

Ana (Anahid) Jandagi


Design brief

Design and create an innovative outdoor modular divider that will not be subject to discolouration or mould. The design will be able to be customised by the consumer in order to suit the different types of backyards. A flat packing system will be essential in order to create a product that can be used with ease. The design of the partition will enable the divider to suit the different shapes and sizes of backyards. Pieces will be able to be added or removed to create an effective design for a specific space. The product will reflect the different styles of the designers The Campana Brothers, Karim Rashid and Marc Newson.


Ana Moleman-Tyrrell

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is inspired by 1950s evening wear and the work of designer Alex Perry with its tight fitting bodice, flowing skirt and on the shoulder sleeves. The yellow cording and brightly coloured hand embroidered flowers on the sleeves are inspired by Guatemala’s brightly coloured traditional weaving. The bodice, with its structured insert, draws from the Mayan temples architectural structure in particular its steps on all sides. My use of delicate silk fabrics is appropriate for an evening wear gown as the high lustre of silk satin will reflect any light in the area and create a highly sophisticated and elegant look. This is further enhanced through the draping skirt that will flow back behind the wearer when walking, creating an elegant feminine gown.

Alexia Morelli


Design brief

Design and create a contemporary and multi-functional coffee table from corrugated cardboard, encompassing a table extension and two stools for inner city living. Promotional materials will be developed to advertise the final compact and space-considerate designs. These will highlight the uniqueness and ease of the design for the target market of 20 to 40 year olds living in urban apartments and smaller homes. The promotional material will display the ease of use, multi-functional aspects, aesthetic components and suitability of the designs for living space.


Carla Papadimatos


Design brief

Design and create a multi-purpose and innovative coffee table for a modern household. The coffee table is to be adjustable to any living space that the consumer may live in. It needs to be lightweight, durable and easily manoeuvrable so that the desired design can be achieved by the consumer. The table needs to be aesthetically pleasing for many different settings or environments.

Monica Park

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a Korean traditional clothing piece called the Hanbok. It is to be worn as a costume to celebrate a special occasion. My project has been created with a contemporary feel to suit the 21st Century, with a shortened skirt length and sleeves on the jacket. The design of this costume was inspired by symmetrical shapes, showing sophisticated designs and colour variations. Patch working was used to express this look on the back side of the jacket. The symbols and small designs on the patchwork have been sewn on by hand and machine embroidery. The designs including the lifejacket, yellow ribbon, a boat and Chrysanthemum flower have been used to symbolise the remembrance of the Sewol Ho incident, the sinking of the Sewol ferry, carrying over 300 high school students in 2014.


Josie Potter


Design brief

Design and create an innovative and useful fold up map that contains guides of where to go and what to do in different cities. The main focus areas for the guides are on art, architecture, design and food.

Josie Potter

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is designed for a young, confident female to wear at an event such as the ‘Billboard Awards’ after party. It has a simple style with a glamorous feel. My project consists of a structured and fitted, deep-v neck dress which was heavily inspired by the French couture culture as well as the label Balmain with the use of simple but bold designs. The detachable belt allows for the client to dress up or down this outfit. This decorative piece was inspired by the French 1600s Architecture which can be seen through the use of shapes, colours and the design. The feeling of the vast Versailles gardens has been recreated. These pieces contrast each other with a classic design on the belt and a modern, more revealing style dress.


Isabella Rupolo

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

“A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view” The words of Italy’s famous Sofia Loren encompass my Major Textiles Project. Designed to be worn at a red carpet event, the floor length gown draws inspiration from Italy through the cultural Venetian Carnevale festival, one of the world’s most historic landmarks, the Vatican and the longstanding division between the North and South of Italy. Through the intricate embroidery, detailed embellishments and the empowering red colour and ruffled fabrics, the vibrancy of the Venetian Carnevale festival masks and gowns are reflected. The Renaissance Era of the Vatican for women struck silhouettes of a tight bodice contrasting with volume of a skirt to present elegance and wealth. The intricate patterns and designs within the Vatican’s walls, ceilings and floors have inspired the bold use of gold embroidery and organza. The heaviness and boldness of the bodice embroidery is in contrast to the free flowing natural element of the organza flowers, delivering an elegant red carpet gown.

Jacinta White

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textile Project is composed of a highly decorative ottoman that is to be exhibited at the 2016 Campaign for Wool Week in Australia. The movement was initiated by HRH the Prince of Wales to promote the use of wool, following a demand decline in recent years. The ensemble focuses on the significance of wool in Australia and how it encapsulates our history. This is developed through the contemporary street art of yarn bombing that essentially displays vibrant yarns that have been knitted. The creation draws upon the past and future needs for wool through various forms. All aspects are made from wool with the exception of the embroidered fabric strips framing the centre panel. The cultural component in the design exudes vibrant colours and depth of patterns from the Mexican culture.


Kelly Wong

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textile Project is a wall hanging for children to place their books and toys. It has five pockets big enough to fit a range of children’s toys. This practical piece is useful for parents as well as teaching children how to be organised. My three year old nephew, inspired me to create this wall hanging. His room is often untidy so I thought this would be a great way for him to be more organised and responsible for looking after his own things. Each pocket has a different theme. There’s one with a rainbow, snow, the moon, sun and the biggest one has two dragons. The two dragons represents my cultural background of China and has a strong link with the male identity. This piece is visually appealing to young children, because it’s bright and has themes they can relate too.

Elaine (RuiYuan) Yang


Design brief

Design and construct multi-purpose furniture that is suitable for an interior environment with limited space. The product will aim to achieve this popular and practical combination using plywood and perspex.


Sophie Yee


Design brief

Design an innovative and contemporary range of free standing shelving using pine timber and polypropylene. The shelves are to be adjustable and foldable to suit different needs for a wide target market. The product will come in a variety of sizes and shapes to suit a greater range of modern spaces. An innovative hinge design will be created using polypropylene which is an alternative to metal products. Promotional materials will be created to advertise the product and highlight the design features and ease of use.

Vanessa Young


Design brief

To redesign the branding for Scoliosis Australia and create an online and print media campaign. This is targeted towards adolescent girls, to raise awareness, early detection and management of Scoliosis.


VISUAL ARTS


We arrive at that point in the year where the year 12 art students combine their individual talents to present us with the wonderfully impressive show that we have before us. Most likely for most of them, this will be the highlight of their lives as practising artists. A small number will continue their path of engagement in the visual arts for many years in whatever capacity. Either way, this exhibition will be a milestone for each and every one of them, a mark of achievement upon which they can look back with great pride and satisfaction.

Mr Keith Fyfe

Head of Faculty, Visual Arts

ARTEXPRESSION Visual Arts bodies of workOfficial Opening: Wednesday 12 August 7.00 pm by Mr Min-Woo Bang, artist Exhibition Dates: 12 August - 18 August 2015

VISUAL ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

Isabella Buchanan

The undying art of significant women

Drawing

My work comments on the representation of the feminine artistic self that is verbally, linguistically and visually embodied. Additionally, I am commenting on the place of female artists in the broader artistic sphere and their underrepresentation due to their sex. I have chosen to present four women who have each, at different stages of my life, had a significant impact on shaping who I am as a woman and artist. In this same way, each woman’s creative practice has influenced their personal identity and has enabled them to establish themselves as artists in their own right in a world and artistic canon dominated by men. I have sought to represent that one’s intrinsic sense of humanity is influenced by their creativity and that each of the women within my work are immortalised through their creative practices.

Georgina Chambers

Ba Vi

Painting

What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good arm chair, which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. Henri Matisse.

The unique pattern making, use of bold colour and creation of specific emotions in Matisse’s work inspired the way I approached my paintings. The main source of inspiration was my travels to Ba Vi orphanage in Vietnam which accommodates children with severe physical and intellectual disabilities. Through my paintings I wanted to capture the contagious joyous spirit of the residents, and the desire of humans to connect. My work is equally as much focused on painting the emotion I felt at the orphanage as painting the visual experience.

VISUAL ARTS

Alice Chui

The Camera Eats First

Painting

My paintings are about the art of food which is often ignored. For me, food is a way of making memories, just like how others take photos with people they meet and of places they visit. Sushi and sashimi is arranged with careful consideration to the texture, direction, angle and layout of colour whilst keeping the simplicity of the formal arrangement. They are almost like a form of sculpture. By painting the food instead of photographing it, will the artistry of the food be conveyed more clearly? I believe photographing and distributing photos of food via social media trivialises the aesthetic beauty that goes into its preparation. The slow process of oil painting represents the opposite of mechanically reproducing the image.

Natalia Diamataris

The Lineal Non-Linear

Painting

The initial impetus for my work was a curiousity about working with paint on surfaces that were not flat or smooth. My intention was to allow the works to develop organically, thus mirroring the processes of nature. Each painting was created in a spontaneous manner, my initial role being to provide the impetus for the unhindered movement of paint on a range of supports. It became apparent over time that the paint on the stratified surfaces evoked the elements in landscape; a genre of painting that has a long history in visual arts. As well as the non-linear creation of the works, I wanted to celebrate a natural linear presence throughout. The intrinsic purity of line became the mechanism through which I intervened in the unchecked process of non-lineal creativity.

VISUAL ARTS

Hannah Green

Women Of

Sculpture

Through this body of work and the textile medium, I have recreated traditional costumes exploring the cultural restraints placed upon women; trafficking and forced marriages in India that often result in violence, debilitating neck braces from Thailand which now prevent women from leaving their country and re-settlement, and brutal whippings in Africa which are carried out as part of male coming of age ceremonies. It is inevitably through this body of work that I aim to convey to the audience the disillusion of the equal treatment of women throughout cultures created through false appearances, and highlight the harmful and questionable traditions that are still carried out across the world today.

Unjelique Hajjar

The Secret Garden

Drawing

My artwork explores the memories of childhood and the hours that I spent in my grandmother’s garden. Breaking the petals and pulling the flowers was an exciting thing which lead me to explore the makeup of flowers and leaves. The work is fairly monotone as I wanted to show that the beauty of nature is not just in its vibrancy, but in its intricacy. Stripping back the layers of various plants allowed me to see the true beauty and uniqueness of each. My grandmother’s presence remains within my work, seen through the sewing together of each drawing, which resembles my grandmother’s ornate tapestries and intricate carpets.

VISUAL ARTS

Ana (Anahid) Jandagi

Nimbus

Painting

We are a myriad of humans and yet we can all say that we are different. As individuals you and I emanate certain auras, vibes and traits. As humans we naturally cannot physically see these characteristics, although this doesn’t mean they aren’t present.

Through significant interaction with my subjects I have used colour schemes, rules, patterns and design to represent the mannerisms, personalities and traits I feel these individuals emit. The colours in each painting can be adjectival to the person’s way of life. In these portraits I have attempted to portray the beauty and uniqueness of each individual that are part of my life.

Alexandra Kah

The Delusterant

Drawing

Delusterant is an agent, which strips away the sheen and glossy qualities of fabric. The motif of clothes throughout these intricate pen drawings represents the transient and ephemeral nature of fabrics throughout our lives. The aim is to encourage the audience to question the roles of textiles and their path from the peaks of highly sought after runway fashion, to the path to being cast aside, worthless scraps. Black and white tones were employed to create stark permanent marks, to strip away the colour and deceptive luster of the images.

VISUAL ARTS

Olivia Kerr

I am steadfast

Painting

“But what after all is one night? A short space … like a turning leaf, in the hollow of a wave.” Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse stimulates the reader’s awareness about the singular moments of life in their present happening. My body of work has stemmed from this message which has encapsulated the way I live from even the earliest moments. My life inspired me to capture the energy of my subjects; the colour and light that make up their self. I attempted to represent the essence of one’s character, who they are in the light of a singular moment.

Alexandra Khoury

Shrine

Collection of Works

My work explores the growing emphasis and obsession that society places on materialism, beauty, the self and youth as promoted by the mass media. Once the dominant form of worship and contemplation was spiritual and an emphasis was placed on on a higher entity and ideals. Growing secularism replaces this with worship of superficial and temporal beauty. By referencing the form of religious iconography and combining it with consumerist ideals of beauty, I have produced a shrine, which represents a moment of confusion and contradiction within these two worlds.

As times change, we want to really revere our heredity, but we don’t want to be the shrine to light candles and kneel. Kenneth Tynan

VISUAL ARTS

Nicola Leggat

Delving in the Deep

Collection of Works

My work focuses on the shared human condition that I believe we never grow out of... the visceral against the logic, the battle of tongues to truly to convey what one means, the incredibly personal yet collective experiences we all have that we can all connect to, like the first time we open a book, the connection, living through the words and pictures, stories and people that are not our own yet through living in their world and reading our thoughts and experiences... they almost become our own, an exposure to their lives connects to ours and through a book as the gateway of connecting to one another, and through my work, others are connected to my thoughts and can delve into the depths of my mind and experiences, and in doing so, collecting and finding these little shards of association to themselves ... and to see this work as not just a mirror of the artist’s condition, but as a mirror of your own.

Phoebe Maher

Reflections

Collection of Works

Any number of little details or a spot of colour marks the port of entry and the entire picture will suddenly become a three-dimensional frieze. William S. Burroughs

My work aims to blur the boundaries between illusion and reality and the temporality of images. The amalgamation of windows acts as a mirror reflecting the landscape beyond. As light changes, reflections change and colours are bounced off the glass, hence the reflection we see can never be repeated. These miniature landscapes illustrate the viewers speculation on the image of reality, thus peoples perceptions of society represent reflections as a fleeting notion, one which must be broken down in order to explore personal memories within the changing environment.

VISUAL ARTS

Jacqueline Meng

Collection of worlds

Collection of Works

In the span of one lifetime, we are able to live in multiple worlds. My body of work presents a coexistence of the past and present in order to depict the multiple worlds we are exposed to in a cycle of old and new. Our memory monitors our experiences, where the transformation from our bygone lives to present day is evident not only in changes to the self, but it can also be seen through the variations of interior and exterior landscapes. The ephemeral is visually captured in a threshold moment of reflection, where my works are arrangements of life without the scale of time. I have portrayed representations of the lives of my grandmother as part of what contributes to my own understanding of who I am and the different worlds I have come from. In essence, even though I live in a different world to the worlds in which my grandparents lived, in some ways these all sculpt together to form one unified cultural identity.

Cassandra Meyer

Intertwined

Painting

In my work I have explored different means of representing the uniqueness of my family and how my parents managed to find each other and create their own history. Initially I have explored my parent’s history by combining maps of the two places they grew up in; Dural, Sydney and Salters Point, Perth. The use of tree roots to present these maps evokes the idea of a ‘family tree’. In my large piece I have used a map of Sydney, to represent the current location of the children in my family and where we have grown up; there are four trees - one for each child. My work comments on the unique existence of my own family and how we are now inextricably intertwined.

VISUAL ARTS

Anthea Morgan

Dirt

Painting

My body of work illustrates first-hand observations of the fortitude and resilience of farmers in the pursuit of providing food and fibre to the globe. As well as the challenges of an unpredictable climate, my family farm on the Liverpool Plains is under menacing pressure from the coal mining industry. Despite the emotional upheavals entailed in these processes, the unmitigated unity of the farming community is revealed in this battle for justice in agriculture. Scott Bridle’s photography influenced my compositions through his abstract perspective of the outback and his capture of empowering figures as the focal point.

Angelica Polly

Road Less Travelled

Photomedia

The Road Less Travelled represents the path that life often leads us on, not necessarily by choice. The ups and downs of life and our views and memories are what we collect along the way. Photographs remain a valuable means for most of us in the preservation of memories. Images take the form of a time-capsule, able to transport an individual’s mind and soul to another time. Memories fade with time or with illness, leaving holes and tears which were once filled. The nature of my work allows for these fissures of the mind to take a literal form through the fragmentation of images, and the warp of the wood, reinstating the idea that our memories are often a distorted view of reality.

VISUAL ARTS

Josie Potter

Back to the Future

Painting

In the mid to late 1960s, Roy Lichtenstein released a series of Pop Art stylised brushstrokes based on the art of the Abstract Expressionists. Through these works he questioned the difference between commercial and artistic styles of work, narrowing it down to the gestures of the brushstroke. He stated, “brushstrokes in a painting convey a sense of grand gesture; but in my hands, the brushstroke becomes a depiction of a grand gesture.” Through my works I have attempted to take this idea of the brushstroke and swamp the image with the free and natural movement of paint in an expressive manner.

No brush was harmed in the making of these works.

Jess Sheppard

Home Again

Collection of Works

These houses are my houses. These houses are houses that I may not live in today, but houses that will always be a part of my memory, my past, my life. They are a big part of me whether I realised it at the time or not and they influenced me to be the person I have become today. I have used a Pop Art style to interpret my feelings for these houses.

My houses are my homes.

VISUAL ARTS

Isabella Vari

La storia di mia nonna

Time-based forms

My work centres on my nonna who in her late years developed Alzheimer’s disease. She was an accomplished artist but above all else she valued family. It was difficult to see her in a state of disorientation and confusion as she began to lose her memory and eventually her recollection of skills as a painter and the people she loved most. This animation is an emotional tribute to her.

Jessica Wang

October 25, 1955

Painting

In Japan, there is a tradition of folding a thousand paper cranes when one has a wish for luck, peace or health. A victim of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki contracted leukaemia caused by radiation exposure. While in hospital, Sadako, along with her friends and family, folded paper cranes in hope of her recovery. She passed away on October 25, 1955, after folding 644 cranes. To this day, Sadako and the story of a thousand paper cranes is symbolic of the innocent victims of war. The still, tranquil process of painting is reflective of the commitment and patience involved in folding a thousand paper cranes. In these paintings, I sought to capture the serene beauty of an ancient tradition.

VISUAL ARTS

Amy Yu

Into the Light

Painting

In Year Nine, my family moved to an apartment just above the railway. Every day I would wake up to trains and sleep to the sound of trains. I’ve chosen to create these paintings as a way of expressing my wonder at the unexpected beauty of the light on the rail lines at different times of the day. These views are seen from different angles from my apartment and one on my way to school. I wanted to make them atmospheric and imaginative.

Acknowledgements

PLC Sydney would like to acknowledge the dedication, support, good humour and professionalism of our HSC TAS and Visual Arts teaching staff at The Croydon in 2015. Thank you to our Design and Technology teacher, Ms Nadine Emans, Textiles and Design teacher, Mrs Maria Nastasi, and our Head of Faculty (TAS), Visual Arts teachers, Mr Keith Fyfe (Head of Faculty, Visual Arts), and Mr Mark Hetherington. Thank you to Miss Unjelique Hajjar for her professionalism in performing the role of Art & Design Captain in 2015.

The quality of the HSC works exhibitions would not be possible without our wonderful support staff at The

Croydon. Thank you to Mr Andrew Paxton, Adelaide Perry Gallery Manager and Senior Technical Assistant for his skill and patience in preparing works for exhibition and installation as well as the support of Mrs Karmen Martin, Administration and Ms Sophie Clague, Art and Design Assistant.

Located in The Croydon Corner, Hennessy and College Streets Croydon NSW

[email protected]

Phone (+612) 9704 5693Fax (+612) 9704 5613

Post C/- PLC Sydney Boundary Street Croydon NSW 2132 Australia

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