This project encouraged students to reflect on their personal histories and identities to create meaningful artwork. Students initially explored their own unique identities through their connection to 'place'.
The final outcome of this project was a series of complex large-scale pen monochrome drawings and lino prints based on the concept of personal 'identity maps'.
Students also used elements of their identity maps final drawings as the basis for laser etched designs onto personal keepsake boxes designed and constructed in their design technology classes.
The final outcome of this project was a series of complex large-scale pen monochrome drawings and lino prints based on the concept of personal 'identity maps'.
Students also used elements of their identity maps final drawings as the basis for laser etched designs onto personal keepsake boxes designed and constructed in their design technology classes.
Using Google Earth to research personal ideas
Inspired by the practise of aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Betrtrand and contemporary Aboriginal landscape artist Bradley Kickett, students used Google Earth to locate and collect imagery relevant to aspects of their personal identity and connection to place.
Students used personal experiences and connection to time and place, for example ancestral land, journeys, memories and their place in the world to create deeply personal and meaningful identity map illustrations.
Students used personal experiences and connection to time and place, for example ancestral land, journeys, memories and their place in the world to create deeply personal and meaningful identity map illustrations.
Example planning and idea development
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Graphic positive and negative space identity map drawings
Using prior pencil planning sketches as reference, students used pens to create these graphic personal identity map designs. Students applied their knowledge of positive and negative space and black and white contrast.
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Colour explorations
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Large scale lino print identity maps
Students synthesized their ideas to create large scale lino print identity maps, exploring positive and negative space, shape, composition and texture.
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Experimenting with background painting techniques
Students created a collection of surfaces to print their identity maps on. Students took creative risks with a variety of experimental painting techniques and processes and explored colour theory.
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Laser-etched boxes
Students also used elements of their identity maps final drawings as the basis for laser etched designs onto personal keepsake boxes designed and constructed in their design technology classes.
