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lino print on paper
Year 11, Narrabundah College, Canberra
The lino print that I have created is an expression of my childhood memories. The four faces represent the different stages of my childhood from early childhood until the present stage. Each face is positioned slightly above the previous, as I step up higher, not only in a physical sense, but also in my maturity and mental capability. The peacock feathers are commonly recognised as something that brings bad luck. However, through the experiences of my life I have learnt that when something seems like it will have a terrible impact on life, it in fact provides a valuable learning experience. Out of all the negative things that have happened to me, something positive has always come out of it.
Headspace 4
Facing Memory: Headspace 4 provides us with valuable insights into the thoughts, creative processes and art-making practices of secondary students from Year 7 to Year 12 from sixty-two schools in the Australian Capital Territory, regional New South Wales and Victoria
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