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Creative experiences, especially in play, music, movement and Visual Art, enhance children’s intellectual, social and emotional development. Young people naturally engage in creative acts which speak to us across time and place.
Op art, short for optical art, is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. Op art works are abstract, with many better known pieces created in black and white. Op artists put colours, shapes and patterns together in clever ways to create an optical illusion. This can make an image look like it is moving! Op art can show hidden images, flashing and vibrating patterns, or shapes and lines swelling or warping. Here are the names of some famous Op artists: Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely, Josef Albers.
Students created their own monochrome tubes where there is an illusion of movement using organic lines, curved lines and tone. Monochrome is a term which comes from Ancient Greek and Roman times and means having one colour. The colour can become lighter or darker.
Surfboard and caps, Design Project and Visual Study:
Students learnt about the differences between Design and Art, exploring the ideas of a few famous Design styles. They then used one of these styles to create their own business logo to represent their business idea. Overarching themes of sustainability were implemented when constructing their design.
Picasso peace movement inspired Christmas angel prints.
Picasso’s Dove of Peace became the emblem for the Peace Movement and universal symbol of hope during the Cold War. Picasso’s lithograph of the fan-tailed pigeon given to him by Matisse in 1948 was selected for the poster of the First International Peace Congress held in Paris in 1949. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was arguably the most influential and prolific artist of the 20th century. His paintings frequently reference key historical moments, chronicling human conflict and war, but also a desire for peace.
Clay fauna, inspired by Indigenous Artists and acrylic painted canvas.
Students created personal story drawings on recycled canvas' and use acrylic paints to add colour, symbols and patterns inspired by Indigenous artists. They drew, sculpted and glazed Indigenous fauna artworks using clay, after reading the book by Tania McCartney, “Fauna: Australia’s Most Curious Creatures”.
Mambo Art! Produce a design influenced by the Graphics company for commercial sale.
The students researched well known Design styles, including Street Art Design, and artist Reg Mombassa. Reg Mombassa formed rock band Mental as Anything in 1976 with four other art students. They became a popular band and have released 11 albums and 27 singles, and worked closely with Mambo Graphics since 1986 designing t-shirts and posters. Their goal was to create a Mambo style painting and logo, which they digitally enhanced and apply to a commercial product.
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