Senior School Art

Ankie Hui is creating a Graphic Novel for Level Three Design called If God had Mercy. It is a romance between a rioter and a government official’s daughter, which takes place in Hong Kong during the riots. Here are some preparatory pieces.

Michelle is illustrating a Graphic Novel based on the struggle of power over conscience. These are some of her studies. The action takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a deadly virus has been released.

The Year 9’s were inspired by Henri Rousseau to produce these paintings.

The focus for Year 10 has been self-portraits, looking at the work of Frida Kahlo and still life.

I had to be extra inventive in my approach to teaching skills such as lino printing from home, and the students coped remarkably well. Here you can see examples of the Level One printed portraits showing travellers on their journey.

The focus for Level Two is Aotearoa, it’s past and my present. Students have been busy printing and painting with a wide variety of media.

Some students definitely missed the relational interaction that they usually have in the Art room, but a few students enjoyed the solitude and extended time to draw and paint at home. All benefited from our online lessons where we came together to hold up our work to the camera, talk to each other about our experience of the creative process, and share ideas and encouragement.

At the end of 2020, each student will have a visual record of this extraordinary year. Their body of work will be filled with memories that show extra creativity and triumph over adversity.

Mary Morgan
Senior School Art Teacher