THE CLASS OF TWO THOUSAND AND TEN
Twenty-eight students on the BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design at QE are showing work from their Final Major Projects in an exciting end of year exhibition. The students have chosen to investigate a diverse range of individual topics and their exhibition is a reflection of our times, commenting on fundamental concerns about humanity, the environment and pressures of the recession. Study of anatomy, thoughts about mortality and cycles of life and death also feature strongly, along with expressions of memories, nostalgia and loss.
Two students took the opportunity to study the human body first hand by drawing specimens in the Anatomy Department at Newcastle University. Jessica Everitt has used this research to produce an effective sculptural installation that features hanging skin-like forms and constructed parts housed in household bottles. Gareth Wood has produced a collection of exquisite studies and a giant anatomical drawing of a skeletal body on paper.
Death of celebrity and the short-lived notoriety of popular idols are expressed in Chloe Tate’s vibrant installation, which juxtaposes hundreds of images and captions from popular magazines, which forms a backdrop for a skeleton adorned with fashion accessories.
On the theme of shelters, Jennifer MacCallam has constructed a massive structure using an assortment of materials, including scrap wood, paper, string, cardboard and various abandoned objects. This creates a huge spiralling centre-piece which stretches up into the roof of the exhibition area.
The exhibition contains innovative fashion design, imaginative graphic design and illustration, thought-provoking fine art, lively photography and imaginative installations. All the students have successfully secured places on degree courses at universities throughout the country, including Goldsmiths, Falmouth and Middlesex, as well as local universities such as Northumbria and Teesside.
Rita Smith, Director of Studies for Creative Arts says:
“This has been an exciting year working with students who have proved to be enthusiastic and imaginative individuals; they have produced some stunning work in a variety of specialist pathways. All have been successful in securing places at universities of their choice and have the potential to do well in their future careers in the creative industries.”
The exhibition is open to the public Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th June – from 9 am until 5.30 pm.
June 14, 2010