This show was really ecclectic with many different styles and reference points (as you will see if you go to the Flickr gallery). Work varied from a full length ball gown made only from barbed wire (Duchamp rather than Dali) to photo-realist cherries and self portraits in the style of Rembrandt (deep shadow). Some of the contemporary references really stood out. I particularly enjoyed the 'vitrine' chrome and mirror cabinet with preserved accoutrements of a dissolute life style. There was an excellent set of strange and compellingly disturbing photographs (see below and on flickr) which added yet another facet to the work of these clearly independant and imaginative students.
It was interesting to hear that next year the art department will be part of a faculty of design led by the head of art - well done Ross. There are relatively few design faculties, that I know, where there is a real fusion of graphics, 3d design, textiles and art subjects. The fact that the faculty will be housed together suggests that there will be some interesting scope to develop new ideas and explore in greater depth the craft and design aspects of our subject(s).
See Flickr for more pictures.
It was interesting to hear that next year the art department will be part of a faculty of design led by the head of art - well done Ross. There are relatively few design faculties, that I know, where there is a real fusion of graphics, 3d design, textiles and art subjects. The fact that the faculty will be housed together suggests that there will be some interesting scope to develop new ideas and explore in greater depth the craft and design aspects of our subject(s).
See Flickr for more pictures.
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Preraphealite as well.
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