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My piece is a self-portrait etching. My priority was to ensure an accurate expression, as the artwork is intended to depict melancholy. I added a gradient to the eyes to appear glazed-over. During the creation process I was in a state of neutrality, this motivating me to express this through the etching. The artwork tells an unfinished story; as the girl sits, staring blankly out the window of the train. It allows the viewer to apply this to themselves, personally answering questions such as 'Where is she going?'. Occasionally I return to the perspective of the girl on the train.
Little Darlings is for primary and secondary students, with four separate categories across Kindergarten to Year 12. Responding to the theme ‘Me and my place’, students painted, drew, photographed, printed or combined all of these to make their portrait.
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