Artist of the month – October 2015

 

It is coming up to the October half term (YAY), so here are the key ‘Artists of the Month’ who we think deserve recognition for their hard work as they have produced some beautiful work.

 

 

 

A2 FINE ART – Kelsey Hallam

AS FINE ART – Riannon Davies

A2 PHOTOGRAPHY – Phoebe Rae-Parkin

AS PHOTOGRAPHY – Jordan Rowbottom

A2 GRAPHICS – Michaela Richardson

AS GRAPHICS – Matilda Leonora Todd

 

 

Keep up the good work everyone!! Well done again to these specific individuals, we are very impressed J

 

 

 

The Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2015

The AL students from Fine Art, Graphics and Photography spent a busy day at the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Friday, 16^th October. We were all feeling hopeful toward the weather as it was a sunny start but it soon turned cold and rainy. However, the enthused students braved the weather in order to gather a variety of photographs and drawings of the amazing artwork on show. They were an absolute credit to the college as their behavior was impeccable and they certainly made the most of their day.

As you may know, currently at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park there is a ceramic poppy display named Wave, created by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper. These breath-taking sculptures were originally conceived at the key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, at the Tower of London. Each of the ceramic poppies were planted at the Tower of London by a volunteer in memory of the life of a British and Colonial soldier lost during the First World War. The installation is located in YSP’s historic Lower Lake. Nearby surroundings include sculptures by world-class artists Anthony Caro, Antony Gormley and Julian Ope, alongside heritage features such as Bretton Estate’s grand mansion house and the historic Cascade Bridge. The artist Bill Viola was also allocated in the main indoor exhibition, which seemed to really inspire the students as his work was exciting and alternative to what they have seen before. All of the students produced a number of sketches and drawings from many sources around the park and have produced some beautiful work for their sketchbooks. The photography students have also produced some stunning photographs, and really utilized the skills they have learnt from the course.

  

 

To see the work of such internationally acclaimed artists is of great benefit to our younger, aspiring artists. Feedback from student was incredibly positive, even though the weather was not the best! However, everyone knuckled down and made the most of the educational trip. Well done to all of the students for being so pro-active.