Term 3 has been an exciting time in the Art room as we used our student’s interest in the Olympics as a springboard for Art inspiration.   The students collaboratively planned an art installation which represents the city of Paris, the Olympic hosts for 2024. The majority of art is created as 3D sculptures using found materials and upcycled items. All the artworks are on display in the Art Gallery this week. 

Foundation and Year 1 students created the spectators who are traveling into Paris to watch the sporting events.

Year 2’s created the city of Paris, with hotels, cafes, parks, houses and even a duck house and pond! Look out for the abandoned building that was hit by a big tree and then swing by the “Down Town Burger Dash” for a snack before you head off to the sporting events.

The Year 3s and 4’s created the sporting arenas and stadiums. See if you can find your favourite sport, we have a huge array represented including swimming, basketball, gymnastics, shooting, water polo, archery, golf, soccer and even a few winter sports snuck in, like ice skating.

In addition to the city of Paris students have created Olympic paintings, Paris pastel drawings and designs for future Olympic torches.

Year 5 and 6s have created wonderful art works of Paris featuring the Eiffel Tower inspired by Van Gogh, as well as brilliant 3D pictures of athletes using the style of Keith Haring. The students explored Paris as the city of Light (because it was the first city in Europe to install gas street lighting) and have made unique sculptures on the theme of light using, light bulbs, lamp shades and other materials.

The focus for our projects this term has been to allow student agency and choice in what the students create, driven by their interests with guidance from the teacher. 

Congratulations to all our amazing Art students for the way you have thought outside the box, worked collaboratively and accessed materials and support from teachers thoughtfully to create a fantastic Art Gallery this term.