ArtNow
ArtNow Pinnacles Gallery
21 August – 13 September 2015
PUBLISHER
Gallery Services, Townsville City Council
PO Box 1268
Townsville, Queensland 4810 Australia
pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au
(07) 4773 8871
© Gallery Services, Townsville City Council and the authors 2015
Exhibition organised by GALLERY SERVICES
Shane Fitzgerald Manager Gallery Services
Eric Nash Curator
Erwin Cruz Exhibitions and Collections Coordinator
Michael Pope Education and Programs Coordinator
Rob Donaldson Digital Media and Exhibition Design Coordinator
Jo Stacey Team Leader Administration Gallery Services
Holly Grech-Fitzgerald Collections Management Officer
Carly Sheil Digital Media and Exhibition Design Officer
Andrea Schutz Digital Media and Exhibition Design Fellow
Sarah Welch Public Art Officer
Leonardo Valero Exhibitions Officer
Rurik Henry Exhibitions Officer
Petra Pattinson Education and Programs Officer
Jess Cuddihy Education and Programs Assistant
Wendy Bainbridge Administration Officer
Danielle Berry Arts Officer
Damian Cumner Gallery Assistant
Jillian Macfie Gallery Assistant
Sarah Reddington Gallery Assistant
Denise Weightman Gallery Assistant
Kelly Bianchi Gallery Assistant
Ruth Hughes Gallery Assistant
Published on the occasion of the exhibition
Pinnacles Gallery, Riverway Arts Centre
20 Village Blvd, Townsville QLD 4817 (07) 4773 8871
pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au
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@TCC_Pinnacles /PinnaclesTCC
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Monday Closed
Pinnacles Gallery
21 August - 13 September 2015
Gallery acknowledgements
Pinnacles Gallery would like to acknowledge the generous support and assistance of Townsville City Council in realising this exhibition.
A special thank you to Melinda Gould, St Patrick’s College for her assistance with ARTNOW. Thank you also to all participating schools, teachers and student artists:
• Ayr State High School
• Calvary Christian College
• Columba Catholic College
• Heatley Secondary College
• Kirwan State High School
• Northern Beaches State High School
• Pimlico State High School
• Ryan Catholic College
• St Anthony’s Catholic College
• St Margaret Mary’s College
• St Patrick’s College Townsville
• The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
• Townsville Grammar School
• William Ross State High School
Cover image: Ashley Petersen Year 12, Ryan Catholic College Icons 2015 [detail] Collage, mixed media on canvas 90 x 180cmARTNOW is an exhibition of works by senior students from the North Queensland region; delivered as part of Gallery Services’ Creative Classrooms Program. This annual exhibition is the result of ongoing collaboration between Gallery Services and Secondary Schools across the North.
The exhibition is open to all students who are currently studying a creative arts subject in Year 11 and 12 across both Authority and Non-Authority subjects. Students are given no restrictions on subject matter or mediums and the exhibition is inclusive of all art forms.
Participating students in the exhibition experience and employ some of the professional practices required in the art world. This includes areas like submitting work for an exhibition, preparing artwork for display and communicating the concepts and processes behind their work to a public audience.
ARTNOW recognises the creativity and diverse talents of young and emerging artists within our community. This year’s exhibition is no exception with 102 student works from 14 secondary schools on display. Gallery Services is proud to support and showcase the work of our latest creative generation.
Michael Pope Education and Programs Coordinator
Meg BLAKEY
Year 12, Ayr State High School
The Elements of Fashion [detail] 2015
Found objects to produce wearable art pieces
Various sizes
The artwork The Elements of Fashion represents my interest in fashion and travel and relates to the concept of selfidentity and modelling. Through the use of combining natural fibres, plastics, paper and metal the idea of fashion impacting on all aspects of society is displayed.
Alana BROCCARDO
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Fashion in the Street [detail] 2015
Ink, black pen, and oil pastel
61 x 86cm
The theme of this work is based on ‘street art meets street fashion’. I was inspired by the many different aspects of street activity. This artwork represents how fashion in the streets is becoming increasingly diverse due to lifestyles and changes in society.
Kristen BROCCARDO
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Movement [detail] 2015
Ink and black pen
57 x 96cm
Movement is based on the theme ‘ocean’ and the concept of the relationship between jellyfish and time. Time is represented by the jellyfish which in turn is symbolic of time as it never stops moving.
Mae-Louise BROCK
Year 12, Ayr State High School
Nature’s Edge [detail] 2015
Found objects and mixed media 150 x 150cm
Spending a lot of my childhood in the bush and growing up out west has taught me to appreciate the land and life associated with outback Australia. It defines me and has influenced and shaped who I am today. Each section of my artwork encompasses neighbouring properties. All pieces fit together into a natural metaphorical view of my home, Nature’s Edge.
Sinead DEAN-DALLECORT
Year 12, Ayr State High School
D-Construction [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas/balsawood
Various sizes
Dance has been an integral part of my life for the past 10 years. I have chosen to appropriate imagery from the artist Allen Jones to highlight the mental strain dancers go through. The fan of bones and skeleton represent my knee injury and the toll it takes on bone structure. The black-pointed shoes represent the negative qualities of ballet and finishing dancing.
Tiana DE ZOLT
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Mechanics, Muscle and More [detail] 2015
Black pen, ink on watercolour paper
140 x 85cm
In today’s day and age, society can seem like a force against freedom. Society has created an idea of the ideal person. If everyone followed this stereotypical guideline then we would be exactly the same like mechanically engineered robots. This artwork is about breaking away from the social conformity and becoming your own person.
Mikayla GIDDY
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Change Over Time [detail] 2015
Ink on card, watercolour and paint-pen 39 x 110cm
This landscape is based on the idea of change in nature. It is an expression of how the world has dramatically changed over the years. On one side it is bright, colourful and there is growth but as your eye moves along you can see the colour of the water darken, pollution in the sky and lack of vegetation.
Blaise HERON
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Change [detail] 2015
Pen and ink on watercolour paper 46 x 91cm
I have been inspired by the concept of imbalance and thoughts about dysfunctions in the world. This work involves the relationship between humans and nature and how we have impacted the environment. The surreal flow of smoke seamlessly drifts from image to image, extracting the life of each character with every encounter.
Tayla HEUIR
Year 12, Ayr State High School
Hanging on… by a Thread [detail] 2015
Mixed media
50 x 70cm
Hanging on… by a Thread displays the idea of the symbolic reference of my life at school and hanging on by a thread. The stress and chaos of school has impacted on my mind as it sends it into ‘overdrive’. In contrast this portrait also reflects my calm nature that conceals my true thoughts and feelings.
Alana KHOORY
Year 11, Ayr State High School
The Good and The Bad [detail] 2015
Ink and black pen
53 x 95cm
This pen and ink work demonstrates nature and the good and the bad sides of everything in life. The tree symbolises the tree of life. The owl symbolises knowledge or wisdom and the snake represents evil.
Emma LYONS
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Growth and Life [detail] 2015
Ink and black pen on paper
42 x 138cm
This work represents the circle of life and is inspired by nature and the idea of connectedness. A metamorphosis is revealed with shapes that transform into people and then into roses. The coloured ink creates the effect of movement and helps to communicate that everything in nature evolves as a result of something else.
SoF I a Palombi
Year 12, Ayr State High School
Pushing the Limits [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 100cm
I have had many opportunities to do things that I enjoy. My life hasn’t been easy but in comparison to others it has. This work explores the life of a quadriplegic called Kurt Fearnley. The circular vortex represents the spinning, sometimes uncontrollable, wheels of life, and symbolises how life in a wheel chair is a challenge.
Renee REHBEIN
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Inside Out [detail] 2015
Ink and black pen
57 x 44cm
Inside Out shows straight, curved and spiral lines and shapes represented by thick outlines and some finer details. These detailed lines produce a hypnotising effect for the audience because of the direction they are drawn and how they stop in the middle of certain areas.
Samantha WHITTRED
Year 11, Ayr State High School
Invisible Change [detail] 2015
Pen and ink on paper
44 x 57cm
The plants have been drawn to appear transparent to express how the inevitability of change is invisible. The outlines link together to illustrate that the processes of transformation are ongoing and never ending.
Sarah DAVISON
Year 11, Calvary Christian College
In the Dark [detail] 2015
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas
50 x 40cm
The Native American Owl represents the beauty of a dream as well as the monstrous images that can be created in a nightmare. American Indians believed that the dream catcher would only allow positive dreams to enter the world and would capture the negative ones.
Chade RAMAGE
Year 11, Calvary Christian College
Embracing Our Roots [detail] 2015
Sculpture
33 x 22 x 36cm
A paper tree bursting forth through the pages of an open book, redeeming itself against its capture, as it stands liberated in the centre of the pages. The tree signifies the books past; its heritage. The once mighty tree cut down to house the thoughts and dreams of various authors.
Regina SARUNN
Year 11, Calvary Christian College
Girl from China [detail] 2015
Acrylic
60 x 50cm
I am fascinated with the culture of China and have used colours and icons that symbolise this beautiful country. The Chinese girl is wearing a qipao which is a traditional Chinese shirt. It is red and yellow to resemble the colours of the Chinese flag.
Mardy TRITTON
Year 12, Calvary Christian College
The Chain of Evil [detail] 2015
Acrylic
90 x 60cm
This painting depicts the link between evil and pain. The background of the flame consists of a collage of newspaper articles communicating the evil in today’s society. Flames are symbolic of destruction and reflect stories that we hear about pain and suffering that is being experienced by many individuals.
paint on canvas
paint and mixed media on canvas
Ebony CREIGHTON
Year 12, Columba Catholic College
FallOut Fire and Rainbow Insanity [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas (diptych)
46 x 35.7cm each
This diptych is based on the concept of ‘go figure’. FallOut Fire is based on a character that is an alter ego of me. Rainbow Insanity is based on a character that I created as an alter ego of my friend. It shows her bubbly side, even though she has a disease that could possibly end her life.
Jamie-Lee COWARD
Year 11, Columba Catholic College
Her face [detail] 2015
Photograph on paper 26 x 35cm
This image was created using an iPhone, experimenting with shutter speeds and editing tools. I experimented with throwing flour and coloured ground chalk at different angles at the subject and with light to create contrast and movement.
Emmanuel KOWAS
Year 12, Columba Catholic College
My alter ego mask [detail] 2015
Mixed media, wire and stone base 21 x 22 x 38cm
This mask represents integration and multiculturalism. When I began to integrate into the Australian way of life I almost lost my natural identity. This mask looks incomplete and the mouth is wired shut because I do not think I have fully developed my character and my new identity yet.
Chloe SETCH
Year 12, Columba Catholic College
Strength and freedom
mask [detail] 2015
Mixed media, wire and stone base 17 x 36 x 77cm
The meaning behind this mask is strength and freedom and is a message of hope that one day all young people will be able to express the strength that lies within them and the freedom to openly develop their true personality.
Caught [detail] 2015
Watercolour and ink on paper
70 x 50cm
This piece is about the transition between being free and captured, both physically and mentally. The bird in the cage is restricted and caught, whereas the wings around this bird show the freedom of others. Freedom is what everyone and everything deserves, both mentally and physically.
Transition of Mind [detail] 2015
Watercolour on paper
30 x 50cm
The motivation behind this piece is to raise awareness about mental illness. It shows the transition from a healthy mind to an unhealthy mind. It also shows how mental illness can affect anyone; it can occur at any time and that we must prevent this from being a stigma.
Paige Brownlee Year 11, Heatley Secondary College Larissa Malpas Year 12, Heatley Secondary CollegeMikkayla Salter
Year 11, Heatley Secondary College
Life & Death [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper 100 x 150cm
This work is about the transition between the life and death of our environment, due to human destruction. The girl’s face which is alive represents the ‘perfect’ pristine environment, which exists without human destruction and interaction. The roses represent life and growth.
Georgia ANDERSON
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Erasing Innocence [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas 60 x 74cm
Images of self-loving and provocative young women posted on social media sites are destroying their innocence. The work discovers how the impact of social media encourages and manipulates teenage girls to post these revealing images.
Georgia ANDERSON
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Ανακαλύπτουν
(Discover in Greek) [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
40 x 50cm
This is an exploration of Greek mythology. It challenges viewers to look past the clichéd or superficial interpretations of Greek mythology into the finer details and hidden symbolism.
Darcy ARTHURS
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Past Reflections [detail] 2015
Mixed media and collage on paper
75 x 55cm
Our ideas on the world are based on our subjective experience. Whilst the people you hold close can’t write life for you, the lessons learnt guide you. From there, it’s up to you to utilise what you have.
Darcy ARTHURS
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
The Lioness [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
40 x 57cm
This work is about being brave, being the person you were born to be. Utilising one’s true potential and taking our strengths and letting them shine through. The vibrancy throughout is symbolic of the blood pumping through our veins, how we are many things at once. It’s about encouraging us to wear our heart on our sleeve.
Charlotte BLAGG
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Vibrance [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
62 x 46cm
This artwork explores the vibrancy and beauty in simple natural objects. I wanted viewers to stop and think about the natural beauty and highlight the vibrant colour palette in nature.
Olivia CARTWRIGHT
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Zodiac: The Three Faces [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
82 x 63cm
The three faces symbolise the personality of a Gemini (myself). Hidden above the faces is the zodiac wheel. The top face represents gregarious; the middle face, vivacity; and the bottom face, duality. The matter or material accessorising these representations of me also represents my love of creativity and nature.
Olivia CARTWRIGHT
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Wanderlust [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
47 x 35cm
An adventurous piece exploring travel to capture nature, vintage treasures, ancient script and vibrant, colourful beauty. Asia fascinates me and it’s the first continent I plan to venture to, so I wanted to express the wonderment and awe for others to enjoy.
Kiana Dixon
Year 12, Kirwan State High School
The Bonfire [detail] 2015
Mixed media on board
60 x 90cm
When visiting my family home in New South Wales, every night was spent huddled around this beautiful bonfire in my Nan’s backyard. The fire brought us all together again and we shared many stories. This artwork crystallises my understanding of how families can be apart and come together.
Rosalie ERRINGTON
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Man Developing as God [detail] 2015
Mixed media and collage on canvas
20 x 42cm
This piece shows the revolutionary stages of development in society. The Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest instances of change in this world’s history. Here it is compared to the present revolution of modern society, the advancement of technology.
Darcie FIELDING
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Amethyst Rose [detail] 2015
Watercolour, oil pastel, spray paint and pencil on paper
50 x 38cm
My artwork captures the essence of all things beautiful and expensive. The many fragments and facets in the stone, provokes the viewer to question whether wealth is a simple way of describing someone or something.
Brittany Gould
Year 12, Kirwan State High School
Bluebells [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
122 x 91cm
Bluebells is a palimpsest work based on the life of Joan Gould, my Grandma. She is a woman filled with many different intricacies that embrace individuality and true inner acceptance.
Rebecca KUILBOER
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Tribal Strengths [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
50 x 37cm
Tribal Strengths explores the vibrancy, strength, symbolism and connectedness in Maori culture. Elements such as tribal tattoos and the paua shell were influential in the exploration of this work.
Madelyn NORTHEAST
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Nothing else matters, cause I’m happy now [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
34 x 46cm
My artwork shows a unique metaphor for happiness. Ever felt so happy that your face scrunches up and you just want to run around or swing on a chandelier? I wanted to show how sometimes our inner emotions don’t always come forth to the surface.
Madelyn NORTHEAST
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
I am Good [detail] 2015
Pencil and acrylic on paper
92 x 65cm
This artwork reflects on one’s journey through life. It explores someone who is not what society sees as normal, being praised and loved which in my opinion is the most important emotion and necessary on the road to happiness. The simplicity of the figures makes the viewer concentrate on the emotions portrayed.
Madison RAGAU
Year 11, Kirwan State High School
Chambers of the Brain [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper 30 x 91cm
Ancient philosophers and modern psychologists share the concept of a three-part mind with separate domains for thinking, feeling and doing. These domains or chambers express my belief in this and I have portrayed each characteristic and mind-part separately.
Zoe Seitis
Year 12, Kirwan State High School
I am Alice [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 120cm
The concept is the exploration and discovery of my identity. I was in a dark place in my life, and it is hard to explain the feeling of being lost in my own world. I looked into my past and reflected on things that I have lived through and experienced to try and find out who I am now.
Zoe Turner
Year 12, Kirwan State High School
The Sum of Us [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 120cm
Some people dream of having a great friendship, and I have been fortunate to have one. Growing together throughout our teenage years has seen me focus on the Yin and Yang of our personalities. The Sum of Us demonstrates how different my best friend and I are and yet, how the same we are.
Ebony Waite
Year 12, Kirwan State High School
Freedom [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 120cm
Cheerleading is a strong, team sport with self-empowering skills for both females and males. Society and many feminist groups give this sport a bad name. I want to bring awareness to the integrity of this amazing sport that has engaged my freedom of expression, dance, fitness and self-worth.
Chrisinda CAWOOD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
Various sizes
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Island Bird of Paradise Dress created by Metzli Spence who was in Year 12 at All Souls St. Gabriel in Charters Towers. The challenge was to showcase the artwork and let it tell a story.
Chrisinda CAWOOD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Peaceful Mornings [detail] 2015
Inkjet print on paper
21.5 x 14.5cm
In this photograph I was playing around with depth of field. I like how the background is blurred which allows the pole (which is in focus) to be the focal point.
Briody GIBSON
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Sustainably Suburban created by Lucy Gounaris, who is in Year 12 at St Margaret Mary’s College. Based on nature, the artwork is a neutral, beige colour with lots of small details in either green or blue.
Talia losberg
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
Various sizes
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Tribal created by Kelsey Weight, who is in Year 10 at Northern Beaches State High School. In order to capture the essence of the artwork, I chose to use a black background to make the colours stand out and look more vibrant; the lighting I used further enhanced this quality.
Jessica SMITH
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Morning Haze [detail] 2015
Inkjet print on paper
21.5 x 14.5cm
I took this photograph very early one morning when there was a lingering, hazy fog. It was a beautiful, peaceful morning and the image captured the feeling perfectly.
Danielle THOMAS
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Love [detail] 2015
Inkjet print on paper
21.5 x 14.5cm
Light painting is a technique used in photography which uses a long exposure time. I really enjoyed getting my friends to spell the letters out (in reverse) so I could photograph the word ‘love’; I lost count of how many times we had to do it to get it just right.
Danielle THOMAS
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Air Hostess created by Alana Lincoln, who was in Year 12 at Kirwan State High School. It was an interesting artwork to photograph as it was made completely from newspapers. Initially I had the model pose on a grey background in very formal positions, however I then asked her to have a bit of fun and pose in a whimsical manner.
Danielle THOMAS
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Cherry Blossom created by Jacinta Entriken, who is in Year 10 at Northern Beaches State High School. It is such a delicate, pretty artwork that I wanted to photograph it so that it highlighted that aspect; the bright white background in three of the photographs does this beautifully.
Danielle THOMAS
Year 11, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
Various sizes
These photographs are of a wearable artwork From Gutter to Glamour created by Francesca Napier, who is in Year 12 at St Margaret Mary’s College. The main feature of the dress is the green bottle tops and as such I chose a green background to complement this.
Michael VAN AKKEREN
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Bloom created by Belinda Whalley, who is in Year 10 at Northern Beaches State High School. It is a very bright and colourful piece featuring an abundance of paper flowers. I chose to photograph the piece in front of a white background, which made the bright colours of the flowers stand out more in contrast to the black dress.
Georgia WARD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Harry Potter Deconstructed, which was created by Sarah-Louise Hoffman who is in Year 10 at Northern Beaches State High School. I wanted to make sure people knew that the artwork was based on the Harry Potter books, which is why I asked the model to pose with the actual book and a wand.
Georgia WARD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Vibrant Morning [detail] 2015
Inkjet print on paper
21.5 x 6cm
This image was taken very early in the morning when the sun had barely come up. The image was originally quite dull but then I enhanced the photo in Photoshop to create a more vibrant feeling.
Georgia WARD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork Party Time created by Taleah Ross, who is a Year 10 student at Northern Beaches State High School. As the name suggests, it really was a ‘party’ trying to photograph these images. I had the model dance and twirl around and captured the movement of the CDs with a slow shutter speed.
Georgia WARD
Year 12, Northern Beaches State High School
Untitled [detail] 2015
Series of four digital prints
14 x 21cm each
These photographs are of a wearable artwork The Missing Piece created by April Godinez and Anna Ta, who are both Year 10 students at Heatley Secondary College. With such an innovative artwork I wanted to make sure I created a dramatic effect in the photographs. This was achieved with a dark background and specific, directional lighting.
Victoria-Rose Alexion
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Victoria’s Produce [detail] 2014
Mixed media
60 x 40 x 80cm
The artist box has been manipulated to represent myself through the things I love and are important to me. The typewriter, the ream rotating through the machine expresses interests, quotes and meaningful aspects. The rolling pin and produce box express my family’s support for fresh produce and growing your own produce.
Tamara BOBIN
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Festival of Colours [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 91cm
My artwork explores the focus of the Holi Festival in India. The message is about new beginnings, equality and freedom celebrated within this festival. Visual language such as colour is used to create expressions of freedom, happiness, and excitement.
Danni Bretzke
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Corruption [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
74 x 90cm
Corruption features an iconic legal image. The issue of money within the legal system no longer lies within bribery and illegal trickery. It also can be seen within the use of legal representatives. It is obvious to all that if you want something better, there is a cost; the legal system is no exception with money buying better legal support.
Olivia CURRIN
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Refraction [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas (compound)
150 x 110cm
Refraction shows the environment trying to drown our footprint, slowly sinking into the abyss of nature’s water system: ironically, the source of all living things. Without the environment we would have no air to breathe, no place to grow, and most importantly no water to thrive. Red heads as the warning sign to regroup and cluster together once more, like the balloons representing hope conserving our earthy energies for generations to come, minimising our footprint on the earth.
Shania FULLARD
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Modern Apocalypse [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
74 x 90cm
The main inspiration for the painting was the four horsemen of the apocalypse: Conquest, Death, War and Famine. The horsemen themselves are each so striking, and although the text from which they are taken was written centuries ago they still represent problems present in today’s society.
Lily Glendenning
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
They are Making a Knew World [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
121 x 190cm
This work explores war from personal and socio-cultural contexts and the effect of the Afghanistan war on children. Each canvas features a site of war where children have been impacted by the violence. Children, as well as Australian soldiers, are used to express trauma and devastation.
Naomi HORN
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Brandy’s Sunset [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 80cm
I grew up on the back of a horse and in this painting I have my first pony, Brandy. This passion for horses and especially Brandy brings pure warmth and joy to my heart. The old water tank on the mound represents my safe place, where I hid from all my problems. The most hidden message is in the sunset as this chapter of my life did come to an end.
brooke hurditch
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made [detail] 2014
Painted wire and plywood
60 x 130cm
My wire sculpture explores birth and identity from personal and spiritual contexts. The artwork is inspired by Psalm 139 in which David writes about being knitted together in the womb. This sculpture communicates that we are all purposely, uniquely and intimately created by an all knowing and loving God.
Mackenzie JESTON
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Unknown [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 60cm
Unknown focuses on a human that is so intrigued in technology that she forgets she is at the beach. You don’t have to be stuck behind a laptop screen to see the real world. It’s about taking one step outside your door and you are there!
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Bubble Reef [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 70cm
All the ocean animals shown in this artwork have been painted in their natural habitat without the destruction of humans. The message is to remind society of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef that we all need to help look after.
Year 11, Pimlico State High School
Self-Portrait [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
91 x 60cm
This self-portrait explores my personality, interests and beliefs. In addition to my physical likeness I have used visual language such as symbolism to communicate hidden meanings.
SANNA KARVINEN
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DESIREE KEWE
Year 11, Pimlico State High School
Self-Portrait [detail] 2014
Acrylic on canvas
101 x 76cm
This self-portrait embodies a physical likeness of myself, and has hidden meanings through the use of symbols. These include the globe, which represents my love of travelling and nature, and the Bird of Paradise that symbolises the importance of my culture (Papua New Guinea) in my life.
Ingrid MILLER
Year 11, Pimlico State High School
Self-Portrait [detail] 2015
Mixed media on canvas
120 x 60cm
This self-portrait artwork explores who I am beyond my physical appearance. I have used stencils and spray paint over collage on canvas. The bright rainbow colours and symbols of Mars, Venus and Mercury have been used to represent aspects of my personality, in particular my LGBTQ identity, which is a key part of my sense of self.
KARINA seyner
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Human-made Effects [detail] 2015
Acrylic and liquid glass on canvas
102 x 236cm
My work focuses on pollution and the environment and the disastrous effects plastic has on wildlife in different natural habitats. The canvases show a reef where green turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish; a possum and its baby trapped by plastic within trees; and three kookaburras entwined with plastic as they fly across their habitat at sunset.
Tasha STARECZEK
Year 12, Pimlico State High School
Existentialism [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
93 x 121cm
This artwork represents the way humans view themselves as the centre of importance, hardly taking notice of what is around them. It concentrates on the site of Earth depicted in the centre of the canvas, illuminated by the stars and nebulae around it.
Hanah WHYTE
Year 11, Pimlico State High School
Self-Portrait [detail] 2014
Mixed media on canvas
90 x 60cm
This self-portrait symbolises aspects of my identity which are often hidden. The appropriation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night reflects the concept that ‘I live and speak art’, as well as my admiration for his journey as an artist. The city-scape portrays my love for big cities, with high energy and bright lights.
Courtney HALL
Year 12, Ryan Catholic College
Flower dress [detail] 2015
Mixed media, plastics, silk, paint, bark, photography, canvas
90 x 180cm
The installation combines wearable art, photography and a painted canvas. The wearable artwork investigates the issues of identity. I have researched the meaning of flowers and colours and have selected them to reveal my personality. The art elements have been manipulated to represent lights and shades within life.
Ashley PETERSEN
Year 12, Ryan Catholic College
Icons [detail] 2015
Collage and mixed media on canvas 90 x 180cm
Three celebrities or icons were chosen because they represented an era and their deaths shocked the entire world. The work is all about impact. These three impacted the world in such a big way but had layers of problems and truths within them.
Jack SINGH
Year 12, Ryan Catholic College
Metamorphosis –
Change over time [detail] 2015
Photoshop collage (diptych) 20 x 20cm and 20 x 25cm
This artwork branches from a study of metamorphosis. The starry night cat was my first attempt to layer images that linked my ideas about nature and spirituality. The lion and the butterflies depict my interpretation of the process of growth, living and ageing.
Jessica BELL
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Strike [detail] 2015
Acrylic paint and oil pastel on paper 65 x 46cm
My artwork represents an exploration of abstraction and process art. My focus was how the apple was created, rather than the final appearance. The table was my canvas for this artwork where I finger painted my still life object onto the surface and transferred the design onto paper.
Logan BUCZYNSKY
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Still Fire [detail] 2015
Pencil, oil pastels, acrylic paint on paper 46 x 65cm each
My artwork represents an exploration of abstraction through Realism, Cubism and Process art. I endeavoured to abstract the foundation shapes of the still life objects to ultimately simplify it to lines and shapes.
Sarah HEWITT
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Cup [detail] 2015
Oil pastels and acrylic paint on paper 65 x 46cm each
My artwork represents an exploration of abstraction and process art. My focus was how the cup was created, rather than the final appearance. The table was my canvas for this artwork where I finger painted my still life object onto the surface and transferred the design onto paper.
Sarah KERR
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Cube [detail] 2015
Acrylic paint and oil pastel on paper 65 x 46cm
My artwork represents an exploration of abstraction and process art. My focus was how the jar was created, rather than the final appearance. The table was my canvas for this artwork where I finger painted my still life object onto the surface and transferred the design onto paper.
Nicole PARKER
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Oil Spill [detail] 2015
Pyrography pen and oil pastels wood
176 x 59.5cm
The intended meaning of my artwork is to represent oil spills and how it affects the environment. I have used the boat at the top of my artwork to show how oil spills affect sea creatures like sea horses and eventually reaching land creatures like pelicans.
Kaila RICE
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Fragile Earth [detail] 2015
Plaster, acrylic paint, fabric glue and styrofoam sphere on cardboard
94 x 41 x 28cm
I am attempting to communicate the severe impact of global warming. The gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans is believed to permanently change the Earth’s climate.
Jasmine SANSALONE
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Feathered [detail] 2015
Pencil,
46 x 65cm
My artwork represents an exploration of abstraction through Realism, Cubism and Process art. I endeavoured to abstract the foundation shapes of the still life objects to ultimately simplify it to lines and shapes.
Demi-Rose SUTTON
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Circus [detail] 2015
Acrylic
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The intended meaning of my artwork is that the circus isn’t always what it seems. When we attend a circus performance we see talent, entertainment and a façade of life as a circus animal. I wanted to explore the emotions of the animals and what we don’t see after the show has finished and the audience has left.
oil pastels, acrylic paint on paper
paint, wire and hot glue on a drum
x 37 x 20cm
Mikayla THOMPSON
Year 11, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Jelly Bin [detail] 2015
Plastic, fishing line and aluminium on a clothes hanger
120 x 50cm each
This jellyfish sculpture reflects the environmental issue of marine pollution. I want to raise more awareness of the impact that rubbish has on our ocean and marine life by incorporating a number of materials that impact on the marine environment.
Donnika WILLIAMS
Year 12, St Anthony’s Catholic College
Lost Art [detail] 2015
Watercolour on paper
100 x 120cm
My work presents a boy with his headphones on, listening to music while he is surrounded by his personal thoughts that look into his imagination. I am confronting the viewer to consider the lost art of imagining due to the increased use of technology in our youths.
Hannah BOWMAN
Year 12, St Margaret Mary’s College
Sailing for Adventure [detail] 2015
Acrylic and medium on canvas
77 x 200cm
This triptych explores my existence through my family bloodlines. On the way to searching for my identity, I first needed to find the roots, the structure and the beginning. Sailing for Adventure entails a flowing landscape across Ireland, Scotland, England and Denmark which blends into a continuous scene.
Erryn DOXEY
Year 12, St Margaret Mary’s College
Side Effects [detail] 2015
Photographs on paper
39 x 100.5cm
My work reflects the concept of existence. The series of photographs focuses on the existence of positive and negative forces in life that impact on our moral decisions and often leave us feeling conflicted.
Ashlei MAJOR
Year 12, St Margaret Mary’s College
Who Am I? [detail] 2015
Watercolour, pencil, sand and conté on paper
58 x 77.7cm
Although my concept explores the fragility of Indigenous culture’s rich traditions, it is our younger generation who are able to keep it alive through modern and contemporary artwork and culture. I have incorporated both traditional and contemporary art forms in my work in order to tell my story of existence.
Francesca NAPIER
Year 12, St Margaret Mary’s College
Lines of Connection [detail] 2015
Papier mâché on board and photographs on photo paper
Various sizes
Each of the composed photographs and the papier mâché on board reflects the idea of connection, whether it be to another person, to media and literature, one’s own emerging self-awareness, or to inanimate objects.
Sophie KELLY
Year 12, St Patrick’s College
Floral fraternity [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 50cm
Floral fraternity explores family identity. The three canvases identify the individuality of me and my siblings. Each canvas uses flowers symbolic of our respective zodiac signs. The Dahlia is used to represent the star sign of ‘Leo’ for my eldest sister. The golden ratio and paint brush has been included to show her interest in art.
Hetti TOWERS
Year 12, St Patrick’s College
Step behind the mask [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas and ceramic
90 x 50cm
This is a ‘look’ inside my head. The blue canvas represents my outer shell which people rarely see behind. The red canvas represents me at breaking point. The yellow canvas shows how I feel on the inside or how I think other people see me. The dragon flowing through the background reminds me of my family.
Billie-Jean BARNES
Year 12, The Cathedral School
The Hollowness [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 125cm
My painting has more than one meaning to me and I know to others it will tell a different story. To me it is just an expression of humanity. We’re all hollow shells that search for the light in the world. Even if it’s the tiniest spark we will fight, journey for that glimpse of life no matter how small.
Jennifer BOARD
Year 12, The Cathedral School
Consumed [detail] 2015
Acrylic on canvas
75 x 100cm
Consumed by loneliness, a world of black and white possesses the potential of light and colour. The girl in the foreground has an expression of longing and loneliness even though there are many other figures in the painting. However, those people are inside away from the open, performing actions that they believe are more important in life.
Alexandra BAXTER
Year 11, Townsville Grammar School
Prophecy 2015
Mixed media
60 x 180 x 15cm
A prophecy is something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinity inspired utterance or revelation. This artwork portrays my interest in the subject of divinity and of a religion that is slowly being forgotten. Each letter represents a different bible story that was told to me as a child and has remained important to me ever since.
Nicole COBURN
Year 12, William Ross State High School
Environmental Journey [detail] 2015
Mixed media
160 x 90 x 90cm
The message within my artwork relates to the impact that humankind is having upon the environment and the damage that we are doing. I was inspired by the work of John Wolseley and Janet Laurence and feel strongly about their viewpoints.
Cara DOHNALEK
Year 11, Townsville Grammar School
Festive 2015
Mixed media
30 x 150 x 30cm
When I see or hear the word ‘festive’ a bright and vast variety of colours come to mind, along with laughter and thoughts, culture and celebration. To truly achieve this sense of festivity I have researched many cultural festivals throughout the world. Festive explores how a city, town or country portrays itself in costume, dance, body art, masks and meaning.
Chloe farawell
Year 12, William Ross State High School
Our Entertainers
Stamp Series [detail] 2015
Digital print on paper
84 x 59cm
This four piece stamp series includes ACDC, INXS, Cold Chisel and Wolfmother. I used these as they are the top four most famous Australian Rock Bands in the MTV 2014 top 20. They have shaped Australian music and they are known worldwide.
Reece HOOPER
Year 12, William Ross State High School
Unique Nature [detail] 2015
Photography and mixed media installation
95 x 79.5cm
To portray the unique qualities of nature I have explored the subject with photography and image manipulation. I have created different textures and overlapped them, allowing the layers to become visible through each other. Printed onto sheets of plastic the images have then been folded into boxes.
Michael McCLELLAND
Year 12, William Ross State High School
Her Journey [detail] 2015
Mixed media on paper
49 x 32.5cm each
My artwork explores my own personal journey from South Africa to Australia and is represented by two stereotypical women from each country. Each figure represents what is seen as beauty in that culture.
The hands that form a yellow triangle represent that humans must be cautious on the path they choose in regards to the environment. The environmental features are rough and fragile, like nature. The manmade structures have solid lines to give the impression that the manmade objects are tough.
40 x 128 x 190cm
Mixed media
Handle With Care [detail] 2015
William Ross State High School
CAMERON CALDWELL
Lotta Interior is a Latin translation for ‘inner struggle’. This is an extended metaphor for individual morality. All surfaces of this artwork are oil treated and texturised to demonstrate the saturated complexity of such a journey. The raw, unvarnished nature of humanity is the key focus in this work.
60 x 45 x 2cm
Mixed media
Lotta Interior [detail] 2015
William Ross State High School
CLARISSA BRECHBUHL
and Henri Rousseau, I was inspired to make my own statement about self-image through the use of bold colours, feminine subject matter and the perceived colours associated with this gender. The constant use of pink in face and flowers, plus the use of makeup represents the images associated with femininity.
Influenced by artists such as Frida Kahlo
50 x 40cm
Oil on canvas
Pink [detail] 2015
Townsville State High School
JASMINE RALLIS
Living with scoliosis is not easy. This artwork contains three braces that I have worn, each depicting the physical distortion of my spine and the emotional effects and restrictions of living with scoliosis while having to wear a brace.
180 x 162 x 32cm
Mixed media
Distorted [detail] 2015
(North Ward Campus)
Townsville Grammar School
MADELINE PENDERGAST
In this piece I was trying to capture the essence of such a moment and to make it timeless.
The figures, in a state of enlightenment are reminiscing and pensive. The moments that we as people live for and cherish, that drive us to tomorrow, are fleeting, ephemeral.
I used the relaxed, reclining nature of the figures to create a sense of melancholy.
122 x 91 x 2cm
Acrylic on canvas
Life’s Rocky Desert [detail] 2015
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
KATIE SUTCLIFFE
The contrast between the natural human figure and the man-made objects highlight the feeling of alienation, which is commonly faced in the journey of self-discovery.
This artwork explores the way in which teenagers hide their true selves as they are afraid of being judged for not fitting in to what our society considers to be “normal”.
80 x 55 x 2cm
Pen and pencil on paper
Hidden self [detail] 2015
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
MADELEINE OTTAWAY
This piece reflects the vulnerability of an individual when learning to trust others and relinquish control. One hand is symbolic of the comfort and support of others whilst the other suggests gratitude. Both hands together are indicative of a mutual understanding and peacefulness.
61 x 91 x 2cm
Acrylic on canvas
Alleviate [detail] 2015
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
JANAYA EMERY
Faith, for me is an isolating experience, symbolised by the cool blue colours flowing around and cocooning the figure; however, faith is also primarily a source of hope and comfort, hence the warm colours of the figure.
91 x 122 x 2cm
Acrylic on canvas
Soren [detail] 2015
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
MORGAN DESIRA
These photographs explore my Hmong cultural heritage merging with my Townsville lifestyle. The images feature wearable art which depicts my own interpretations of the Townsvillian and Hmong lifestyles.
180 x 200 x 5cm
Digital photography
2015
beige Townsville [detail]
Lao lilac meets
St Patrick’s College Townsville
SOPHIE CONNELL
We, and many other creatures, belong to the land so it is not our right to ruin it for our own needs without considering the effects on wildlife. I am portraying deforestation, loss of animal habitat, chemical runoff and air pollution to raise awareness for our precious, unique planet.
42 x 60 x 6cm
paint and cotton wool
Cardboard, newspaper, coloured paper, paint, spray
Not so Fresh Air [detail] 2015
St Anthony’s Catholic College (Secondary Campus)
JASMINE SANSALONE
The word ‘allegory’ is a Latin word representing abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms. This work explores the art of novels and storytelling allowing scenes to unfold in the imagination of the reader or listener.
20 x 15 x 5cm
Books and paper silhouettes
2015
Allegory [detail]
St Anthony’s Catholic College (Secondary Campus)
KATELYN LOVETT
The boy can see a vibrant, colourful and vast landscape, representative of what lies beyond the mundane life that many of us live. The nature segment of the artwork contrasts the opposing urban landscape, representing freedom, both in our actions and our mindsets.
120 x 115 x 5cm
Pencil and pen on paper
2015
The Bigger Picture [detail]
St Anthony’s Catholic College (Secondary Campus)
CAMERON DUFFY
Deforestation is represented through the materials I have used as well as the tree dying. It shows how humans are wasting materials that come from trees and how we are destroying the environment. By using paper and wood to create my tree, I am reflecting on what trees are being used for and how they are being wasted.
72 x 90 x 10cm
Glue, wood chips, magazine paper on varnished wooden board
2015
Paper Trees [detail]
St Anthony’s Catholic College (Secondary Campus)
JESSICA BELL
I hope that the audience will take their own personal journey when viewing my artwork. It draws the viewer in and pulls them into the swirl of mosaic pattern. The recycled components are renewed again with personal meanings.
Every component has been selected for its personal meaning and reflects my identity.
50 x 188 x 3cm
Surfboard, glass, nuts and bolts, spark plugs, putty, tiles and shells
Mosaic Memories [detail] 2015
Ryan Catholic College
SUNNI ROBERTS
ridiculous scrutiny in media and in society. This work questions the effect of this on the individual. It also suggests that the ending of negative, repressive relationship leads to a personal freedom and free thought.
Women’s bodies are put under unfair and
50 x 190 x 110cm
Mannequin dressed in bark, origami, string and wire
This artwork tries to capture the memory and trauma of the day my mother lost her home, country and her father. In April 1992, Burmese soldiers attacked my family’s village in the Karen State, burning it to the ground. My grandfather was killed and the rest of my family had little time to escape, forced to walk for three days without food or water to get over the border to Thailand.
122 x 91cm
Mixed media on canvas
The Strength of the Karen [detail] 2015
Pimlico State High School
PYU SAN MIN
THOMAS ATKINSON
Ryan Catholic College
Evelyn [detail] 2015
This tiger comprises of different physical features from the endangered Amur, Bengal, Indochinese and Malayan Tigers, the critically endangered South China and Sumatran Tigers, as well as the now extinct Balinese, Caspian and Javan Tigers. Also portrayed is the fallen head of a Buddha sculpture, the edge of a pit trap, and the hands of a man grasping his way out.
91 x 122cm
Acrylic on canvas
2015
Under Threat [detail]
Pimlico State High School
ADELLE KENNETT
These images convey a message about the destruction of our environment. The environments encased in the light bulbs symbolise that these beautiful sites in our world may be lost due to the destructive nature of human beings, and will then only be enjoyed as ‘museum pieces’.
180 x 60cm
Digital prints on corflute
2015
Enlightenment [detail]
Pimlico State High School
CONNOR ALIFRACO
This collection depicted with handmade wearable art in the installation photography, complements and reminiscences a harmonious and romantic complexity of Renaissance sculptures. Bella Vita shows the parallels and homage of the great masters of High Renaissance and the unity of the artist’s current location, reflecting life in North Queensland surrounded by timeless and raw materials.
152 x 82cm
Framed digital prints on photo-paper
Bella Vita [detail] 2015
Pimlico State High School
VICTORIA-ROSE ALEXION
down, where narrative of innocence, imagination and reality meet.
theory by Ernest Hemingway, where the revelation isn’t on the surface, but deep
today, my work represents the ‘iceberg’
and my life has always been about swimming and water. From childhood memories of playing in the pool with my sisters, to the competitive swimmer I am
I have been swimming for seven years
80 x 200 x 7cm
Mixed media
Inside Out [detail] 2015
Outside In.
Kirwan State High School
TAYLA HILLER
Metaphorically, this has translated into the tides’ ebb and flow, washing the negative and positive experiences, helping me to seek that balance within myself.
This artwork reveals my strengths and weaknesses in the journey of life.
80 x 100 x 4cm
Acrylic, sand, gesso and ink
The Tide of My Life [detail] 2015
Kirwan State High School
JAYDE GRIFFITHS
The intention of this artwork is for the audience to peer into the layers of my life and find the meaning in their own. I have crystallised an investigation of my parents’ love for me, discovering that for all that is important in life, family is first.
91 x 122 x 2cm
Acrylic paint, collage, charcoal, ball point pen
#family1st [detail] 2015
Kirwan State High School
TONI DYKSTRA
My artwork explores the concept of “Past, Present and Future”. The shapes and colours used are derived from the Philippine culture, the traditional pattern and shape of the tribe tattoos and also the main colour of the flag.
100 x 120 x 2cm
Mixed media on canvas
José P Rizal [detail] 2015
Kirwan State High School
MARINEL DIMAILIG
of articles about various troubling traditions that have been carried out, or are still being carried out.
This piece of wearable art is about the kinds of undesirable marriages present in other cultures around the world. It is made
180 x 200 x 200cm
Maps, news articles, paper and fabric
Arranged Marriage [detail] 2015
Heatley Secondary College
LARISSA MALPAS
Dream catchers are made in the belief that they catch bad dreams but they could also catch good dreams.
This sculpture is about how life and dreams can be held back, due to certain requirements, such as school and exams.
100 x 200 x 100cm
Natural mixed media
The Catcher of Bad Dreams [detail] 2015
Heatley Secondary College
LAUREN HANNAH
This work shows how one man can transition between the stages and ages of life - from baby soft skin to wrinkles and smile lines.
This work depicts the impact of ageing.
100 x 75 x 5cm
Graphite pencil
Transition [detail] 2015
Heatley Secondary College
YUSRA ELMASRI
This artwork is about the emotions and feelings that occur when moving from one location to another. My personal experience of moving house, school and location has influenced this work.
100 x 120 x 5cm
Fabric
Past Remembrance [detail] 2015
Heatley Secondary College
WENDY WHITE
I hope the viewer is inspired to wonder where the movement begins, rather than focus on how it is happening.
This image was taken on an iPhone, and created by experimenting with different editing tools and the shutter speed to change colour and light. I threw flour and coloured ground chalk at the subject, as she was tossing back her hair, to show movement and contrast.
90 x 60 x 2cm
Digital photography
2015
Waterfall [detail]
(Mount Carmel Campus)
Columba Catholic College
JAMIE-LEE COWARD
Social media is dominating the focus of people’s everyday lives. People have lost focus on reality and what really matters.
50 x 180 x 5cm
Pastel, cardboard, mobile phone, computer disks and wood
Lost Focus [detail] 2015
Bowen State High School
ASHLEE WILLIAMS
First, through intricate garments that pulled and tucked the flesh and now with plastic surgery.
Throughout history the female figure has been controlled and shaped to what has been perceived as the ideal form.
40 x 130 x 40cm
Assemblage of lace, ribbon and scalpels
Pull, Tuck, Nip [detail] 2015
Bowen State High School
ALESIA MERRICK
women will go to extremes to have abortions.
Women have the power to decide if they keep a baby or not and in some cases
130 x 140 x 3cm
Assemblage with medical pages, stitching, cord, wire coat hanger, wooden poles, cotton, wire and paint
Their Fate is Decided [detail] 2015
Bowen State High School
SIU FITIKEFU
It is unfair for society to brutally murder and take advantage of animals for things such as food, entertainment, sport and clothing, which are really not necessary in today’s society.
60 x 180 x 60cm
Newspaper, tissue paper, wire and glue
For the Slaughter [detail] 2015
Bowen State High School
LINSEY BALDACCHINO
2015.
Awards in Visual Art North Queensland regional exhibition
This year 12 schools have entered artworks by 32 students that form the exhibition in Pinnacles Gallery. This publication features the artworks of the talented young artists who have entered the Creative Generation Excellence
competence, and the high standard of visual art education in Queensland secondary schools.
of the degree of sophistication in concepts, diversity of technical
Now in its 25th year, the program has helped raise community awareness
and promotes excellence in senior visual art education throughout state and non-state schools in Queensland.
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art recognises
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• Townsville State High School
• Townsville Grammar School
• The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
• St Patrick’s College
• St Anthony’s Catholic College
• Ryan Catholic College
• Pimlico State High School
• Kirwan State High School
• Heatley Secondary College
• Columba Catholic College
• Bowen State High School
A special thank you to Melinda Gould, Regional Coordinator for Creative Generation Excellence in Visual Art. Thank you also to all participating schools, teachers and student artists:
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art would like to thank Oxlades Art Supplies for supplying the Regional Encouragement Award prize pack.
Pinnacles Gallery would like to acknowledge the generous support and assistance of the Department of Education, Training and Employment, Queensland Government; Oxlades Art Supplies and Townsville City Council.
Gallery Acknowledgements
Pinnacles Gallery 21 August - 13 September 2015
• William Ross State High School North Queensland regional exhibition 2015
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