On Monday, 16th September, I attended Day 1 of the Zart Conference held at Dripstone Middle School. The keynote address by Marikit Santiago was both engaging and highly informative, offering valuable insights into her artistic practice. I also participated in the ink portrait session, where I had the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and experiment with new approaches. One of the highlights of the day was connecting with fellow art educators from various Darwin schools, exchanging ideas, and discussing our shared experiences in teaching.
Shiny THings
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Acrylic on Cardboard
Dimension: 80cm x 60cm x 2cm
Price: NFS
Artist Statement:
In the immersive experience of accompanying my children on their pocket-money quest to the recycling facility, I was struck by the poignant allure of a heap of crushed cans. Each contorted vessel, though not of our own curation, exuded a transcendent beauty, inviting reflection on the delicate interplay between consumption, waste, and the relentless march of time. Or maybe I am just like a bowerbird, attracted to Shiny Things.
Great Northern Can Worth Ten Cents
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Acrylic on Cardboard
Dimension: 15cm x 10cm x 2cm
Price: $ 25.00
Artist Statement:
Shiny Things
Two Green Cans Worth Twenty Cents
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Acrylic on Cardboard
Dimension: 15cm x 20cm x 2cm
Price: $ 45.00
Artist Statement:
Shiny Things
Shiny Things
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Acrylic on cardboard
Dimension: 80cm x 60cm x 2cm
Price: NFS
Artist Statement:
In the immersive experience of accompanying my children on their pocket-money quest to the can recycling facility, I was struck by the poignant allure of a heap of crushed cans. Each contorted Vessel, though not of our own curation, exuded transcendent beauty, inviting reflection on the interplay between consumption, waste, and the relentless march of time. But maybe I am just a bowerbird attracted to shiny things.
Wren Fisher
Artwork Title: Wren Fisher
Artist: Wren Fisher
Artist Statement:
Year 11 Spray paint stencil
Rourke Izod
Artwork Title: Rourke Izod
Artist: Rourke Izod
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Digital collage
Lily Topham
Artwork Title: Lily Topham
Artist: Lily Topham
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Copic Markers
Ella Lines
Artwork Title: Ella Lines
Artist: Ella Lines
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Acrylic paint
Rebeka Ebin
Artwork Title: Rebeka Ebin
Artist: Rebeka Ebin
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Flower instillation
David Dela Vega-Dela Pena
Artwork Title: David Dela Vega-Dela Pena
Artist: David Dela Vega-Dela Pena
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Mixed Media
Ruby Joswig
Artwork Title: Ruby Joswig
Artist: Ruby Joswig
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Acrylic paint
Lily Purdon
Artwork Title: Lily Purdon
Artist: Lily Purdon
Artist Statement:
Year 12 acrylic painting
Eshani Senarath
Artwork Title: Eshani Senarath
Artist: Eshani Senarath
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Oil paint
Angelina Ivers
Artwork Title: Angelina Ivers
Artist: Angelina Ivers
Artist Statement:
Year 12 pixel art
Ida Shiddiq
Artwork Title: Ida Shiddiq
Artist: Ida Shiddiq
Artist Statement:
Year 12 Copic Markers
Even Prickly Hearts Need Love
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Colour Pencil on Paper
Dimension: 21cm x 15cm x 1cm
Price: $ 35.00
Artist Statement:
Even Prickly Hearts Need Love
Climate ion fire
Artwork Title: Climate ion fire
Artist: Mia Forrester
Artist Statement:
Commentary on climate change
Skelly
Artwork Title: Skelly
Artist: Haley Clancy
Artist Statement:
Life and Death
untiled
Artwork Title: untiled
Artist: Esther Pike
Artist Statement:
untitled
Through The looking glass
Artwork Title: Through The looking glass
Artist: Hayley Ryan
Artist Statement:
Surrealist dreamscape
Medusa
Artwork Title: Medusa
Artist: Rebecca Reid
Artist Statement:
Medusa’s Head
Sun Wukong
Artwork Title: Sun Wukong
Artist: Lin Seurig
Artist Statement:
This painting is based on the Journey to the West in which Sun Wukong created big trouble in the Palace of Heaven.
Laksa-Day-sical
Artist: Polly Johnstone
Mediums: Digital drawing
Dimension: 30cm x 42cm x 1cm
Price: $ 20.00
Artist Statement:
My idea of Recovery is heading to Parap Market on a Saturday morning, getting the best Laksa and Watermelon smoothie and some fresh Blooms.
* (sold separately) Limited Print run of 5 each *
Insert Trauma
Artwork Title: Insert Trauma
Artist: Sophie Johnson
Artist Statement:
I wanted to convey the fact that almost everyone experiences some form of Trauma during adolescence and that this can be uniting. The piece addresses the complexity of adolescence in a way that the audience can interpret their own meaning.
American Gothic
Artwork Title: American Gothic
Artist: Year 11 Students
Artist Statement:
Class project of American Gothic – focus on tints and shades
My Sister
Artwork Title: My Sister
Artist: Josephine Izod
Artist Statement:
This is an Image of my sister amongst the flame trees. She is very important to me.