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!