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1:'Tree of Life' by Michelle Lee
My Year 12 'Body of Work' was heavily influenced by traditional Japanese art and the works of Gustav Klimt. I used various Eastern decorative techniques and iconography to create the four panels, which look at the symbology of the Tree of Life throughout history and culture - representative of humanity’s quest for immortality. By following the life cycle of the tree and the butterfly through the seasons, I attempted to show regeneration and the circularity of life as the true meaning of immortality. The gold-leafed background emphasises the religious and spiritual undertones of my subject.2: ‘Reflection of a Mineral’ by Yasuhiro Yamashita
Located in the center of Tokyo, Yamashita had to fulfill strict legal conditions and the requirement of a roofed garage, as well as dealing with an extremely confined space, when designing this free-standing house. His design suggests the refraction of light on a mineral, a phenomenon that is both continually changing and multi-faceted. This is manifested through various sky-lights and angular shapes and lines throughout the house. However what remains extraordinary about this design is Yamashita’s ability to express all these elements within such a restricted environment and space, enabling him to win two prestigious international awards in 2008.
3 : An Original Photograph
While travelling down an escalator in a Hawaiian shopping centre, I found myself amidst a canopy of gold-winged butterflies, an unexpected but beautiful spectacle. This commercial installation was incredibly successful and had a huge impact on customers and visitors, due to its artistic but relatively simple concept. What was particularly effective was the fact that this four-storey mobile lead up to a glass dome, creating shafts of light.
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