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NEWS
Heart and Home
finds its place A
rt students have captured all of the colour and wonder of the Top End with their stunning new artwork, Heart And Home. The painting, which recently won the Curators Award at the Seabreeze Jetty Artspace, is divided into two large boards and shows a vibrant beach scene with the sun in the distance. The work brilliantly conveys the feel and landscape of the Northern Territory. The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) students have proudly presented the painting to Haileybury Rendall School, where it will be prominently displayed in the Student Services building. Completing the work took a lot of care and time. Students did initial sketches of the painting before inspecting the Darwin Street Art Festival entries. Up to 18 students participated in the work with eight students painting the majority of it. Some students helped for one or two lessons before returning to their vocational education and training (VET) courses while others stayed longer. “I think the fact that anyone could pick up a brush and get involved really helped students overcome both the fear of failure and of being singled out. Several students were able to display excellent leadership skills in organising others and helping those students who hadn’t had the same amount of time to improve.” —Nathan Poulter, Visual Arts Teacher The designs of Heart And Home are intended to draw on the feelings of home, of going home and of making a
new home. Year 11 student, Tyson Ryan’s design links directly to family, while others like Year 10 student Braithan Baker’s highlight travel and the coast. Designed originally to be a mural, Heart And Home links several disparate designs through common background elements. Bright and vibrant colours are intended to catch the attention of passers-by and be easy to pick up for new students to put their mark on the work. Heart And Home combines both modern representations of place with elements of traditional design to communicate the ideas of place and the symbols of home.
The activity also helped students to bond with others and gain more confidence with their art skills. The VCAL Art class will also hold an exhibition and auction in September for some of their work. The class also is developing its own individual designs for printing, photography and painting. Congratulations to all involved in creating this inspirational and timeless work of art, particularly Braithan Baker (Year 10) Tyson Ryan (Year 11) Jesse Orchard (Year 11) Tahlia Tipungwuti (Year 11) Susan Jones (Year 12) and Hailey Vigona (Year 11).
