Year 11 Viewpionts - Printing

 

 

 

Year 12 A level "Past to Present" Project

 

Our current year 12 Art A level students have been producing some sensitive studies for their unit "Past to Present". We invited some local people, who have connections to St Lawrence Upton-cum-Chalvey Church, to come in to talk to the students about their lives. From the visits students produced a range of portraits in different media. These initial recordings will hopefully lead to some evocative art pieces that delve more into their experiences,though and memories. Watch this space!

 
 

 

 

First Cut Exhibition

This half term I was lucky enough to visit an exhibition of some of my favourite artists work. The Manchester Gallery's 'First Cut Exhibition' is a show consisting of 31 astists incredible paper creations. Its easy to forget the endless opportunities paper can provide and unbelievable to see some of the work produced from a humble A4 sheet of white paper. For example the work of Peter Callesan.

The attention to detail and intricacy of the papercut is immense. There were also large scale pieces including a 'Money Map of the World' by Justine Smith.

A striking visual piece of work that leads to questions about the social and political implications surrounding the value of money, travel and the power of currency.

Not forgetting to mention the wonderful Rob Ryan, whose papercuts are both whimsical and captivating to view.

 

 

I wonder if we pooled together all left over notes from travels how much of a map Slough Grammar School could produce?

 

 

Head in a Jar - Photoshop tutorial

Long Exposures Year 12 Enrichment

 

 

 

 

Photo theme 'FRESH'

Here are some of the entries for out photo theme, well done some beautiful images!

Halloween in the Art Department

Exhibiton review 'FREE' curated by Sarah Lucas

 

 

The Pain I Cause - HM Prison Full Sutton, Gustave Courbet Highly Commended Award for Portraits

Hello - Miss Little here.

I thought I would share an exhibition that I went to at the weekend; 'Free' an exhibition of Art by offenders, secure patients and detainees that is on display at the Southbank Centre. It features paintings, drawings and sculpture and even some animation produced by people nationwide that are in prisons and facilities for those with mental illness considered criminally dangerous.

 

Separated by few inches of infinite emptiness - HM Prison The Verne, Victor Roberts Highly Commended Award for Oil or Acrylic

 

There were lots of really interesting pieces on show here with varying levels of skill and creativity. It made me think about the effects of displaying the work of people who have committed crimes. Is having your work displayed a privilege? Should these people be allowed to display and sell art work when they have done things wrong?

 

The End of the Road - HM Prison Liverpool, Drawing

 

The Koestler trust which is responsible for this annual exhibition of Art by offenders considers that:

 

"To make our society safer, it pays to channel offenders' energies to positive ends, to build their self-worth and help them learn new skills. The arts are an especially effective way of engaging with offenders who feel alienated from mainstream education and employment, and there is growing evidence that the arts are an effective in changing offenders' lives."

 

What do you think?

 

'Free'  is open from 20 September to 25 November 2012

Seven Designers for Seven Dials

 

Above: Bunting by Philippe Malouin

 

Hello!

 

Miss Little here - I just wanted to share a cool intallation that I saw last weekend in Covent Garden - Seven Designers for Seven Dials. As part of the London Design Festival different designers have produced a series of pieces based on the area of Seven Dials in Covent Garden, London. Two of my favorites were Phillippe Malouin's clear bunting; sixty lines of transparent bunting down suspended high above Earlham Street. A subte celebration of the area.

 



 I also thoroughly enjoyed  7 x 7 by Faye Toogood. This piece comprised of 49 oversized workers jackets hung high above the street to represent all the different trades that have shaped the area.

 

Above: 7 x 7 by Faye Toogood.

 

More exciting exhibition highlights from other London exhibits coming soon!

 

The Next Photo Theme is Fresh

 

The next Photo theme is......Fresh

1. New to one's experience; not encountered before.

2. Novel; different: a fresh slant on the problem. .

3. Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled: fresh bread.

4. Not preserved, as by canning, smoking, or freezing: fresh vegetables.

5. Not saline or salty: fresh water.

6. Not yet used or soiled; clean: a fresh sheet of paper.

7. Free from impurity or pollution; pure: fresh air.

8. Additional; new: fresh evidence.

9. Bright and clear; not dull or faded: a fresh memory.

10. Having the glowing, unspoiled appearance of youth: a fresh complexion.

11. Untried; inexperienced: fresh recruits.

12. Having just arrived; straight: fashions fresh from Paris.

13. Revived or reinvigorated; refreshed: I was fresh as a daisy after the nap.

14. Fairly strong; brisk: a fresh wind.

15. Informal Bold.

Send your entries to me or Miss Little. We will be printing and exhibiting the strongest images at the end of the year!

Miss Dawson

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Year 8 Eton National History Museum Trips

This week 8 groups have been on a visit to the Natural History Museum in Eton. This is to support their Cabinet of Curiosity project. After an energetic walk there, they have produced a range of studies from the great selection of specimens the museum houses.

Over the next weeks pupils will be using this research to create their own unique curiosities for the cabinet in room 33. We'll be adding images here as the project develops.

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Miss Dawson