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PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE, SYDNEY

Technological & Applied Studies and Visual ArtsHigher School Certificate

CATALOGUE OF WORKS 2018

ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING

One of the wonderful things about being part of a school is that there are so many individuals. We have 1316 girls. That means we have 1316 individuals. They are all themselves and we celebrate each one.

It is no good trying to teach them to be someone else. It is important that they offer the gift of being themselves to each of us.

In the Visual Arts and Design subjects we often get a deep insight into each one. They reveal something of their soul to us.

I love coming along to the HSC exhibitions. The works are superb and are often deeply personal. It is a privilege to view them.

Thank you Year 12 for giving us a mature insight into who you are.

Dr Paul Burgis

Principal, PLC Sydney

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME


CAPTAIN’S ADDRESS

The works that you see in this catalogue are the product of a year’s determination, stress, creativity and most importantly, a love of art and design. It is this love of our unique craft that has driven us to work our hardest, pouring our heart and soul into our creations and recognising that we are capable of great things.

As an observer, one might not catch the small details ingrained into each work - the afternoons late at The Croydon, the times of frustration where you didn’t think you would make it. And the moment of immense happiness, when you put down the brush, the pencil, the needle, stood back and witnessed what all those hard times have been for.

During my time as Art and Design Captain, I have watched those around me work to the best of their ability in their chosen medium, and I am in awe every day of the talent that this school has fostered. Each member of the Art and Design Faculty at PLC Sydney has contributed to these works, each teacher acting as a different column of support in the construction of our greatest endeavour yet. Grateful is not nearly strong enough a word to express my thanks to our mentors. Their selfless support of us and our vision has created a family here in The Croydon, a place where you can feel safe to be yourself and express your creativity in any way that you choose, knowing that you will be guided along the way by extraordinary people with passion and care.

To my fellow artists and designers, I am so incredibly proud of each of you and your capabilities inspire me every day. Thank you for trusting me in my role, and always having my back; I hope I have supported you in the way that you each deserve.

As our time at PLC Sydney comes to a close, I know that we will all look back on these days and remember how privileged we’ve been to have had the opportunity to create something incredible. Henri Matisse once said “Creativity takes courage”. I can firmly say that I am lucky to have worked side by side with so many courageous individuals over the past years, and to have seen them grow into the incredible women they have become.

Miss Elena Koskinas

Art & Design Captain 2018


TECHNOLOGICAL & APPLIED STUDIES



The HSC design exhibition is an opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and innovative design vision through their Major Projects. A range of existing design solutions and contemporary sources of inspiration are explored to ensure that high quality products can be created. The innovative application of graphic design skills, computer aided embroidery, and laser cutting technology has enabled our students to produce a broad range of inspired solutions.

Textiles and Design students have enthusiastically created works that have applied historical, cultural and contemporary sources of inspiration. The design is developed through ongoing experimentation with a range of decorative and structural textile techniques. Our Design and Technology students explore a design field or need that reflects their individual interests. The design process allows a quality solution to be produced through ongoing research, idea development, prototyping and experimentation.

We celebrate the success of our passionate designers and innovators through this wonderful exhibition.

Ms Jo Herrmann

Head of Faculty, Technological & Applied Studies

Design HSC Exhibition 2018Textiles & DesignDesign & TechnologyOfficial Opening: Tuesday 31 July 6.30 pmby Miss Savvena Christoforou PLC Sydney Ex-studentExhibition Dates : 1 August - 3 August 2018


Georgie Allan

Design and Technology

Design brief

To design and communicate a redevelopment plan for the Newtown Tram Depot as a multi-use commercial and community space that aesthetically balances contemporary and heritage architecture. Graphic design work will be created to demonstrate a spatially adaptable, versatile building that is able to be promoted to the Inner West community.

Olivia Beck


Design brief

To develop a functioning prototype of an automated bird minder system for my caged bird. It will run automatically in my house or could be controlled by my mobile phone. It will ensure my bird is fed and watered for several weeks while I am on holidays. The bird minder will provide me with remote status and alerts of incidents that could affect my bird’s health or safety.


Catherine (Cate) Caldis

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a Textile Arts piece to be displayed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as a statement of sculptural manipulation. It is primarily inspired by the work of contemporary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, where simplicity and geometrical structures are combined. Architect Jørn Utzon’s minimalist and mathematical structures, have heavily influenced the MTP in its structural geometric formation. Decorative elements have been derived from the African textile traditions such as repetition and basket weaving.

Jackie Chamoun


Design brief

Design and create a “Be Your Own” makeup artist kit. The kit will include display items for makeup, a decorative mirror and a booklet to demonstrate makeup application techniques. A company logo, poster and packaging will be developed to promote the kit.


Linda Chehab

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a versatile two-piece Apparel outfit, consisting of a sleeveless, V-neck jumpsuit and a longline embellished cape. The work is inspired by the delicacy and luxury of contemporary designer Elie Saab, who uses subtle, graceful floral embroidery and beading in many of his collections. The longline cape reflects the Historical Elizabethan era, where use of the cape was a symbol of status in society. A combination of high quality, luxurious fabrics of varied textures have been creatively applied. These fabrics have unified the free-form shapes of nature seen in the subtle laser engraved floral pattern with the calculated precision of traditional smocking.

Si Man (Angel) Chong


Design brief

Design and create a multi-functional furniture item to support the needs of a student. The furniture item design will consider the space limitations in many current homes. The product will consider the environment by using sustainable materials.


Holly Garner


Design brief

To design and create sustainable accommodation on the Silver Springs Property in Wagga Wagga, NSW. The accommodation will primarily be used to host WWOOF volunteers. The design concept will be graphically presented and aims to be used as a marketing pitch to WWOOF Australia.

Georgia Galanos


Design brief

Design and create a contemporary graphic design inspired product range for a small business. The business has a limited product range that does not address the needs of the teenage market.


Lilli Glenn


Design brief

To design and create a portable shoe grip that allows people to walk safely on icy surfaces. The product will be accompanied by a logo design and promotional materials to launch the concept to consumers.

Elena Koskinas


Design brief

To design and develop a new brand identity and a range of promotional products for Elevate Performing Arts including a logo, posters, uniform pieces and a website. The designs must reflect the existing values of the dance school, whilst appealing to an older target market in order to extend the school to a wider range of dancers.


Elena Koskinas

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a two-piece Costume consisting of a backless high-neck top and a wraparound skirt with 3D sculptural prisms. Its modern and mathematical aesthetic is inspired by the innovative yet simplistic Japanese culture. Japanese design is synonymous with minimalism, perfectionism yet seemingly simple. Contemporary inspiration has been gathered from the sculptural and casual nature of English designer Louise Goldin. Her sports-influenced high fashion looks are dramatic and promote individualism. These characteristics have been fundamental to my design development. Solid structures and metallic textures have been derived from the Historical uniforms worn by Roman soldiers. This Costume is to be worn specifically to a one-off event celebrating “Innovation & Design”.

Layla Lake

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a highly embellished three-piece Costume that is designed for a fancy dress event with the theme “Goddess and Glamour”. The Costume consists of a bustier with a sheer, high neck and bell sleeved shrug attached, and a high-waisted embellished miniskirt with detachable train. The inspiration from African Oshun Goddess can be seen through the blue and gold tones. Historical inspiration has been adopted from 1970s Disco where a glamourous and hedonistic mood was reflected through shimmery makeup and fabrics used for miniskirts and flares. Lustrous and tactile fabrics have been selected to represent this era as well the structural elements of flares and miniskirts. Contemporary designers Dolce and Gabbana influenced the creative techniques of my costume such as layering of appliqué, beading and the use of highly textured fabrics.


Mia Mariner

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a two-piece Costume designed to be worn to the Met Gala Fundraiser Ball, with the theme of “The White Light”. The costume was inspired by the extravagant embellishments and haute couture style of contemporary designer Elie Saab. A simple monochromatic colour scheme and repetitive embellishments, such as couching, embroidery and beading reflect an ethereal mystique. The 1950s silhouette has been applied as the foundation of the design for its simplicity and elegance. Mexican textiles display repetitive, geometric and symbolic patterns. These features were considered when developing the couching and beading shapes. The use of LED lighting provides a focal point that allows the costume to stand out from the crowd and make a statement.

Ebony McQueen-Paice


Design brief

Design and create a new marketing concept for the existing cafe The Farm, Potts Point. The re-branding “package” will include a logo design, marketing materials and packaging solutions to minimise environmental impact. A contemporary colour scheme throughout the branding aims to differentiate The Farm from other sustainable cafes.


Alexandra Ng

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textile Project is a Textile Art Kimono to be showcased as a wall hanging. The Kimono is a traditional Japanese cultural garment that is valued and respected. A variety of innovative, creative textile techniques and embellishments have been inspired by contemporary Italian designer Valentino, specifically his Spring 2016 Couture and Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear collections. These collections are uniquely diverse from Valentino’s typical design style, and feature oriental characteristics. Sashiko embroidery developed in the Edo Period is a traditional technique applied to my design. The Indian textile patterns, symbols and rich colours have influenced the project with the choice of silk fabrics and appliqué.

Chelsea Tran


Design brief

Design and create a range of sustainable dog beds as a local business concept for the Sydney Makers & Shakers markets. A logo, business card and promotional materials will be created to launch the business.


Donna Tsang

Textiles and Design

Design inspiration

My Major Textiles Project is a two-piece wearable Textiles Art piece, which consists of a highly decorative, embellished pants and jacket. The concept is primarily inspired by Viktor and Rolf’s conscious designs from the 2016 Autumn/Winter and 2017 Spring/Summer collections. Their sustainable fashion ethos has been applied to the design by utilising recycled fabrics and trims. Creating innovative voluminous shapes, textures and surfaces by weaving and layering of these fabrics and trims, adds interest and a sense of fun to the final pieces. The Japanese Harajuku subculture has also inspired the aesthetic and frivolity. Textile techniques such as hand embroidery, beading and soft toned colour combinations add to the childlike characterisation of the Harajuku design style. Structurally, I have sought inspiration from 1940s Coco Chanel ‘s, androgynous pant suits in using wool and checked fabrics in muted and neutral colours.

Penelope Yee


Design brief

Design and construct a small range of flat pack furniture for emergency accommodation in the event of natural disasters. The design concept aims to provide an affordable and reliable design solution to the lack of furnishing in emergency evacuation shelters. The project will also include a company name, logo and promotional materials.


VISUAL ARTS


Our 2018 HSC artists are an impassioned and divergent group who have approached the production of their Bodies of Work in experiential and clever ways that display both imagination and technical virtuosity. This year’s exhibition is a bold, confident and contemporary display of works by a group of wonderful young women who hold strong ideas about the world around them and have expressed their beliefs about the environment, family, culture, and social issues. They have employed a vast range of media, many choosing to work with photomedia, and others exploring the artistic potential of laser cutting, 3D pens, incorporating ready-mades as well as working in sophisticated ways with traditional mediums of paint and graphite.

On behalf of the Visual Arts Faculty, I would like to congratulate each girl for their individual engagement, determination and success in their artmaking and join them in celebrating their fine work showcased in the outstanding Artexpression exhibition this year.

Ms Jo Knight

Head of Faculty, Visual Arts

ARTEXPRESSION Visual Arts Bodies of WorkOfficial Closing Celebration Event: Thursday 23 August 7.00 pm by Bronwyn Rennex, photographer and former Director of Stills Gallery, Sydney Exhibition Dates: 13 August - 23 August 2018

VISUAL ARTS

Image: Flora Zhang (Detail)

VISUAL ARTS

Grace Boulatouf

MY SPIRIT MY NATURE

Photomedia

I aimed to capture the in-depth connection with the spirituality that mother nature has to offer with our inner self through the delicacy and simplicity of my photographic works. So simple, yet so powerful. Our interactions with the captivating, colourful and textured world allows individuals to feel sensitivity, and to be at home with the spiritual forces of nature.

Caitlin Burke

Colony in Collapse

Collection of Works

Framed works are presented as windows into the complexities that surround the drastic decline of bees throughout the world. Human impact is explored as the foundation for such intense and severe collapse, where industrialisation and increased use of pesticides has been identified as the two main factors that result in the death of bees.

The conceptual intention of my work is extended through the delicate and intricate process of paper perforations, where tiny holes exist in a large expanse of white space to give glimpses of the world in which bees reside, yet are slowly fading from. A natural habitat no longer exists, as the destruction of both site and natural resources force honeybee colonies into a state of stress. Just as this pathological condition has lead to the abrupt disappearance of bees, my works seeks to highlight the delicacy of the issue, reminding audiences of the colossal loss humanity will experience as a result of our desire to have control over all facets of the natural world.

VISUAL ARTS

Cate Caldis

REFLECTIONREFRACTION

Collection of Works

My Body of Work represents a moment in time, split into a collection of geometric fragments through shards of mirrored perspex. The reflections were photographed first and later drawn capturing a moment in time from various perspectives, creating distortion, abstraction and ultimately prompting personal reflection. Each fragment portrays a unique perspective, but when brought together as a whole, they create a surreal, minimalist and abstracted viewpoint. The work invites the viewer to consider how much of what we see in a reflection is real and how much of it is what we perceive? Is what we think we see a reflection of truth or is it filtered, interpreted or even distorted perhaps by our own judgements, prejudice and perspectives? My work provokes the viewer to take a walk in someone else’s shoes, look at things from another angle, another point of view .... and consider, does it still appear the same?

Jackie Chamoun

Conversations with Teta

Photomedia

My Body of Work is a visual response to the devastation of the Syrian War. A war that has impacted my family greatly, bombs shattering the walls of my grandmother’s house in Damascus and forcing her to flee to safety, leaving behind a lifetime of memories in the rubble that was once her home.

The large scale photographs are representations of my family, inscribed with Arabic text that tell stories of love and loss as we watch from afar. The words are fuelled by emotion of both sadness and anger, a transcript of conversations between my grandmother and mother as they scramble for every opportunity to stay in touch, to make sure that everything is okay. As the words spill over the faces of my mother and brother, the audience are made aware of the importance of these conversations - our only contact, through a static phone line, to the woman we so desperately miss.

The video component of my work gives insight into the reality of my grandmother’s world. It is intense, shocking, raw and honest. This snippet of film is a reminder of the severity of her situation, the devastation of war and the loss that is experienced by so many innocent people.

VISUAL ARTS

Angel Chong

Poverty line

Drawing

The gap between the wealthy and those who live in poverty is growing day-by-day within fast-paced Hong Kong; my home country. This series of drawings expresses a yearning to unify the disproportionate disparity in living conditions. I have montaged together images collected over my visits back home and incorporated them into the raw, graphite works to expose the everyday realities of the poor living conditions in Hong Kong that most people are unaware of here in Australia. The intentional lack of colour scheme aims to drain out the distraction of light and colour from the well-known cityscape to bring together the two colliding economic spheres, emphasised within the two portrait studies. Within my Body of Work, I wish to broaden and deepen understanding about the severity of economic inequality in Hong Kong today.

Noa Doyle

Thilafushi, 4.18° N, 73.44° E

Drawing

“Waste is truly a paradox of modern society. It simultaneously expresses value and non-value, repugnance and desire. It motivates the search for usefulness and stimulates national and international political and economic alliances and organisations, valuation schemes and trading arrangements… to rubbish society, then, is to install this fundamental quality of our connection to the wastes we produce and consume as a central and necessary dimension of social organisation.” -- Martin O’Brien

My recent trip to the Maldives revealed a similar predicament, with a paradox between wealth and poverty. The capital city, Malé, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world with approximately 23,000 people per square kilometre. This, contrasted to our vision of the Maldives as a “paradise”. At these resorts, a tourist generates approximately 3.5kg of rubbish each day which is then transported to Thilafushi Island to either be burned or dumped into the oceans.

I was interested in portraying the materialistic realm of the modern world. As I did, the distinction between aesthetic and abject became irrevocably blurred.

VISUAL ARTS

Georgia Galanos

500 Pieces

Collection of Works

I am the sum of all these parts.

Pieces of you. Pieces of me. Pieces of life. Pieces of a story.

Symbols interconnected; yet fragmented.

This narrative is told through the eyes of a girl. She holds a book in her hand as she tries to make sense of her world. She has faith in herself and she has hope for the future. She knows through experience that things won’t always go as planned, her toys departing from regimentation and order into moments of chaos and confusion.

The two installations are visual manifestations of the ‘known’ and the ‘unknown’, moments in time that have been preserved, like an embalming of my childhood. Through both sculptural and digital investigations, my work aims to comment on the intensely desired concept of Holism, where the innate need to be whole, to be complete, is greater than the sum of all these parts.

Or is it?

Maeve Kelaher

Time’s relentless melt

Photomedia

In our materialistic society, notions of morality are readily ignored. Past cultures embraced one’s impending death through the medieval Christian theory of Memento Mori (‘remember death’), where in the arts, such as the Dutch Vanitas, morality was reflected upon through symbolic reminders. In my work, I have responded to the idea of Memento Mori from my contemporary context; and how we are surrounded by reminders of decay and the passage of time.

My exploration of photomedia to express this concept can be explained in the words of art critic Susan Sontag: “All photographs are memento mori. To take a photograph is to participate in another person’s mortality, vulnerability, mutability. Precisely by slicing out this moment and freezing it, all photographs testify to time’s relentless melt.”

VISUAL ARTS

Suzanne Kim

Congested

Drawing

My Body of Work is an exploration of Korean culture, a celebration of its rich history and an acknowledgement of the severe congestion that has now infiltrated every aspect of life. The fine red line created using a 3D pen represents the rapidly changing cultural climate, where figures from both traditional and contemporary contexts inhabit the space and their drawn bodies create windows into the landscape in which they reside. The vast open landscape is enjoyed by those in traditional wear, before they slowly become engulfed by masses of people - a loss never to be restored.

An expressive quality of line is used to capture the disparity between both old and new, where the audience are exposed to a clear architectural evolution. A narrative of change becomes very apparent as the vast sweeping landscapes that house ornate ‘hanoks’ become bombarded and overwhelmed by the rigid concrete multiplexes of the 21st century.

Elena Koskinas

Béton Brut: A Civic Castle

Collection of Works

As I began developing my skills as an artist, I found that I was drawn to the intricate complexities of architecture and how the buildings in which we inhabit often shape our lives. It is these intricate complexities that are often mirrored within the social situations that we experience, and my discovery of the Sirius building and its surrounding societal debate sparked my drive for further investigation. My work aims to explore a sense of isolation within our contemporary world, as issues of public housing, displaced individuals and community struggle are evoked in this example of harsh Brutalist architecture. I have attempted to recreate the distinctive profile of the building in precise detail through the medium of painting and through this process aimed to present its severe realities and the constant struggle that it encapsulates. As the fate of Sirius now rests in limbo, the dynamic movement of the clock presents the concept of a cycle of isolation and a never-ending course of uncertainty within our chaotic society.

VISUAL ARTS

Treiahna Lake

Colonial Australia: A Pixelated Truth

Painting

A stolen generation, a history forgotten.

Inspired by the practice of Chuck Close, my work seeks to explore the ever growing confusion that surrounds Indigenous culture and the historical events that have caused both emotional and physical turmoil to generations of Aboriginal peoples. Through the appropriation of ‘The Founding of Australia’ by Algernon Talmage, my work highlights a contemporary perspective on indigenous history, a blurred representation of the events that took place in 1788 and continue to be misconstrued or misunderstood. Through both colour and form this work redefines traditional approaches to dot paintings and examines the notion of perspective. When up close, the image seems hazy and obscure - yet when viewed from a distance historical truth begins to show its form.

Julia Leggat

Smashed

Time Based Forms

Smashed is a satirical exploration of the millennial’s obsession with the avocado that has been cultivated predominantly through social media and mass culture. The film endeavours to explore both the absurdity of our infatuation with the beloved fruit, as well as to investigate the avocado as a metaphor of an individual’s creativity.

VISUAL ARTS

Ebony McQueen-Paice

3 Lives

Photomedia

My work relates to an interest in understanding people and the characteristics that make them who they are. During my exploration, I examined each subject and their personality to determine how to best portray their unique and individual nature. The inclusion of the handwritten text is an entry point for the audience to connect with each subject, but also reflects a part of who they are through an insight into their personal thoughts. The composition and lighting of each image was carefully considered in order to capture and represent elements of each subject and their differing personalities. The sequence of the images tells their story, through a photo essay, creating a comparative reflection on each person and their character.

Lucy McSwiggan

Sojourner

Drawing

“Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” Luke 9:58 (NIV)

VISUAL ARTS

Annabelle Moore

In-tension

Collection of Works

Rope is a significant symbol that can represent connection, loss, unity, decay and strength. Through my photographic comparative study of the different forms and features of rope – shot within one environment; a holiday home and jetty on the Hawkesbury River; a perfect marriage is created between nature and man. Simultaneously, however, the juxtaposition of the decaying rope, wood and metal sends a different message of separation, conflict and loss.

The large-scale prints reveal the complexity of the rope itself, inviting the audience to focus on the intricate detail of what often goes unnoticed, as well as to emphasise the tension and relationships occurring within the images. The work speaks for itself through the simplicity of the physical elements; water, wood, and rope, together they narrate a story of strength in tying and connecting things together. Conflict between the natural textures and visible tensions conduct an investigation into the complex and layered attributes. My intention is to present the audience with a conceptual and ambiguous interpretation of rope and its negative and positive symbolic connotations.

Chanelle Mourad

An inverse perspective

Drawing

You Have One New Message (1)

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Hello

I understand why you may look at this work and find it to be creepy, or unnerving. </breathe:> I would like you to find your own perspective.This series is a visual outpouring of my life, my mind and my own reflections. Each mark is a direct response to my emotional state, the world around me and the music that hums inside my head.

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I would like you to look at this work and talk about it. Over time let it manifest within. Let your mind wander and then try to put yourself in the work. Don’t keep it in, let it out. Isn’t that what art is?

An interpretation of something?

My art is very important to me, it’s my sanctuary. It’s my expression of my perspective on the world. Don’t look at it in silence, look at it and speak.

Please, that’s all I ask.

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VISUAL ARTS

Belle Nugent

Pseudophryne Corroboree

Collection of Works

“More than 1,800 Australian native species are endangered with 86 considered critically endangered”

We have a very unique indigenous flora and fauna in Australia and unfortunately the statistic of those endangered is growing. In 2012, the Southern Corroboree Frog species was reduced to only 1,000 left in the wild. When encountering them up close to take photographs at Taronga Zoo, I fell in love with them. I have a passion for conservation and preventing species from extinction like our Tasmanian Tiger. Many Australian’s aren’t aware of these threats and my hope is to convey my love and passion for one of the many species to spread the message of conservation.

The narrative across the three panels represents the discovery, in-depth observation and lastly, protection of this frog. The layering of images pays homage to the original discovery and field scientific studies. Corroboree Frogs are unique, colourful and very small. No one knew in 2012 that their future was becoming endangered due to the amphibian Chytrid fungus. Working large scale aims to emphasise the overwhelming issue of endangered species and brings a small frog into the limelight.

Zoe Pliatsikas

Origins of Women

Collection of Works

One’s culture has a profound impact on their identity, role and place in society. Being privileged enough to travel around the world, this particularly rings true to me in regards to the position of women from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The artwork before you, not only explores but symbolises the issues faced by women on a global scale. The watercolour, pen, collage and fabric based works are an investigation into the cultural concerns of females, experienced in particular, in the nations of Greece, Japan and India. They are also a celebration of female beauty, diversity of the female form; as well as the breathtaking nature of the physical landscapes of each nation. Those representing Greece, consider the role of women historically as ‘Goddess’ as well as in more contemporary times. The works representing women in Japan explores the role, perceptions and expectations of women in both ancient, with the onset of some living as ‘Geisha’, and modern Japan, regarding the stereotyped nature of subservient Japanese women. Furthermore, the works portraying the concerns of women in India, investigate the issues of women living in poverty; and consider the unique experiences of women in arranged marriages.

VISUAL ARTS

Iliana Polly

Compulsion

Drawing

It’s like watching someone floating in an endless void, where there is no control over body or mind. The void is sometimes dark with no end, and at other times like a myriad of stars that must all be counted to save from destruction.

My sister’s fears are amplified if she is prevented from repeating her rituals. This tension, anxiety and sense of obligation is represented in each and every dot within my work. I have included a series of concentrated snippets that have come together with thousands of dots to reflect the repetitiveness of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The home is also represented as a place where most people who struggle with OCD foster their compulsions, a safe place, an ordered place.

Wait...Did I leave the oven on?

Jessica Romiti

Padre in Fotografia

Painting

My Body of Work centres on the importance of looking to the past to appreciate the present. The idea underpinning my works revolves around my father and his own journey to the past, his birthplace of Calabria, and his life experiences since emigrating to Australia. My father, his past life relatively unknown to me, began to be uncovered as I flipped through countless photo albums over the summer. This newly revealed side to my father instigated my passion to paint his life. The idea of a hybrid has always appealed to me, my own ethnicity being hybridised, and thus the possibility to paint that which has been previously photographed held inherent intrigue. Inspired by the Old Masters Bijlert and Gentileschi and contemporary portrait artists such as Kehinde Wiley, I attempted to capture the realism of photography while appreciating the mediated softness rendered through paint. In reconciling the old and the new, photography and painting, the unknown and the familiar, my work represents how the people we know can never actually be entirely known.

VISUAL ARTS

Eleni Svinos

1 in 5

Photomedia

1 in 5 women have been physically abused by an intimate partner.

Domestic violence is the misuse of power by one person against another in a relationship, establishing control and fear through violence and other forms of abuse. Women have been socialized into their gender roles throughout different cultures and societies in the world. Women have traditionally been considered weak, vulnerable and in a position to be exploited. These characteristics established the view that violence is something that happens to women.

My Body of Work aims to communicate the ongoing and increasing issue of domestic violence against women and to highlight the traditional preconceived views on their societal roles. On average, one woman a week and one man a month are killed as a result of violence from a current or previous partner. My photographs are separated into three sections to represent; the victim, the perpetrator and the household in which the violence takes place. The objects captured in my series aim to communicate the ‘baggage’ that domestic violence creates within the female psyche and how this is constantly carried with them in their everyday life.

Sophia Thompson Keppel-Richards

Sealed within

Drawing

Inspired by the works of contemporary artist Peter Wegner, my Body of Work explores the intensity of self reflection, a process by which both emotional and physical examination is experienced and documented. This process has resulted in a series of five wax drenched self portraits. My face on repeat - yet with a new day brings new emotion and new frustration.

The transparency of the wax appealed to me as I wanted to be able to capture my identity in a way that reflected notions of concealment. The repetitive nature of this series personifies the daily struggles of self-reflection and the inner frustrations of material representation. The notion of artmaking process is celebrated as the works deviate from the traditions of self portraiture, instead, highlighting different points of completion as a direct response to my emotional state at the time they were made and the way in which I viewed myself.

The text component within my work gives further insight into the emotion that is experienced in the process of artmaking and the often unseen characteristics that shape us as individuals. It is with the inclusion of such writing that my concept is amplified and a clear insight is established - I am a product of the past, the present and the future.

VISUAL ARTS

Chelsea Tran

The water is clean, I swear!

Painting

By 2050, oceans will have more trash than fish. These paintings aim to display the reality of our marine environments, above and below our line of vision. It is an environmental message, that presses on the prevalent issue of ocean pollution; specifically plastic. The waste swarms in overlapping patches covering vast areas of the ocean as well as washing up on our shores and remote islands. This galaxy of garbage that exists in our oceans causes harm to marine life, such as being entangled in nets, bags and bottles. Ingestion can cause blockages and intestinal perforation to animals. I believe we must be conscious of the decaying effects of our actions, as consumers we have the influence to voice our concerns and improve the plastics industry.

Donna Tsang

The Gaze of Youth

Painting

In my series of four impressionistic oil portraits, I have communicated ideas and theories regarding gender, specifically in relation to the male and female gaze to communicate the psychological aspects of our contemporary youth culture. The figure poses are carefully staged to reflect the superficiality of the modern age; a consequence of the development of the screen selfie trend and social media culture. Furthermore, these figurative poses emphasise the self-conscious nature of this personal and public platform. The ‘likes’, ‘comments’ and ‘posts’ we share on social media can often seem inconsequential, but to today’s youth, they matter. They tap into some of the very elements that makes us human, our addictions, desires, anxieties, joys and understandings of the subtle differentiation between fantasy and reality. In my paintings, I have represented these ideas through experimenting with natural lighting and stance of the figure juxtaposed against warm neutral tones and sombre facial expressions to emphasise each subjects innate personality and appearance.

VISUAL ARTS

Jennie Turner

Modern Renaissance

Photomedia

The classical depiction of the female figure in its painterly form is traditional and highly regarded within the art world and can be seen throughout art history. The rich and lustrous colours used in the creation of these photographic works aims to add to their value and meaning. I strived to capture the history embedded within the High Renaissance culture and practice of oil painting, through the new age medium of photography, to symbolise the everlasting beauty, symbolism and relevance of subject matter such as the female figure and still life. The inclusion of the drapery aims to convey through the lustrous pigmented fabrics, the textured nature of a Renaissance oil painting. The abstract images allowed me to display a closer analysis of the female form and visually communicate female virtues much like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci’s preliminary studies where a sketch would preceed the construction of a fully rendered artwork. The painterly nature of my photographs aims to draw a comparison between the modern art world and the classical Renaissance period, tying these values together within my photographic Body of Work.

Jenny Wu

Big Baby

Time Based Forms

My film represents the influence of traditional and contemporary time based media on society. This is portrayed through the central subject of the Big Baby who attempts to copy and replicate actions and behaviours learnt through the mass media of television, animation and motion pictures that I have referenced through splices of archival footage. These forms of persuasive media influence individuals values and beliefs and children grow up and learn how to ethically and morally behave through their strong messages and actions. My film, through a satirical approach, invites the viewer to question the influence of the media and its impact on children and ultimately our future generations.

VISUAL ARTS

Flora Zhang

Nocturne

Photomedia

The fragmentation of time in my Body of Work captures moments in life within single frames. The nocturnal life in a contemporary society is depicted in my photographs, communicating ideas of movement and temporality. The theme of night is consistent in my works to enhance the time of day when a city is the most alive. My photographs are shot dynamically to illustrate the isolation of individuals surrounded by their revolving world; revealing social interactions within the community. The flow of motion is conveyed through bold, blurred and contrasted colours, illuminating form and movement in the dark, ambiguous spaces.

VISUAL ARTS

Acknowledgements

PLC Sydney would like to acknowledge the dedication, support, care and professionalism of our HSC TAS and Visual Arts teaching staff at The Croydon in 2018. Thank you to our Head of Technological and Applied Studies and Design and Technology teacher, Ms Jo Herrmann, Textiles and Design teacher, Mrs Maria Nastasi, and Visual Arts teachers Ms Jo Knight, Head of Faculty and Ms Jen Gair. Thank you to Miss Elena Koskinas for her professionalism and enthusiasm in performing the role of Art & Design Captain in 2018.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 Mrs Nicole Rader, Art and Design Assistant.

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