In case you missed it or have forgotten the amazingness that was Ripper Art, let’s reminisce…
Foundation showcased their collage studies showing their development of fine motor skills and some knowledge of the art elements shape and pattern.
The year 1&2s blew everyone away with their beautiful interpretations of Australian landscape artist John Olsen‘s famous painting (see below) titled: Sydney Sun (1965)
Students learnt the basic fundamentals of colour mixing and developed skills in a variety of painting techniques. They experimented with a variety of brushes and different types of paint including acrylic and watercolour, ensuring careful layering of the materials. Finally, they used pastels on top of their paintings to create interest in their final masterpieces. Students added to their understanding of the importance of using warm and cool colours to create harmony and variety in their finished art works.
Many years ago I took a group of VCE Studio Art students to visit Metro Gallery in High Street Malvern and had the fortunate pleasure of bumping into John Olsen. He was delightful and lovely and passionately talked about his artwork.
Textiles was the focus of the year 3&4s work for Ripper Art. Students explored weaving as a technique and used yarn/wool as the primary material for their delightful wall hangings. The students used a loom to weave the wall hangings and all students were required to measure and construct their own looms. They showed precision and dedication to this project which required lots of concentration.
Finally, year 5&6s completed a study on Swiss artists Alberto Giacometti and constructed a sculpture in the style of Giacometti’s work. They learnt about the fundamentals of three dimensional art making and were required to use creative thinking and problem solving to ensure their sculptures where able to free stand while maintaining the integrity of Giacometti’s work. They showed an understanding of Giacometti’s style and recognisable elongated bronze sculptures that he is famous for. Many years ago while travelling in London I was fortunate to see the Giacometti retrospective at the TATE Modern. The exhibition made a lasting impression and I was very excited to share this with the students.
