Art and Design students from Reading College welcomed friends and families to their Art Exhibition Private View on Thursday 29 June.
The art studio at the King鈥檚 Road campus was turned into an art gallery showcasing artwork by students studying our Visual Art and Design programmes, from Level 1 through to Art Foundation (a one-year pre-university course).
The exhibition features a range of art styles including fashion, photography, mixed media, painting, films, architectural models, textiles, art installations, sculpture and much more.
The exhibition is open to the public, staff and students until Wednesday 5 July.
A talented student
One of the most striking pieces is a collection of Cyanotype textile art inspired by horror by Emily Turner, who is studying a Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communications Level 3 Extended Diploma at Reading College. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique which involves laying an object on paper or material that has been treated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light to create white and blue images.
鈥淢y artwork on show is three large Cyanotype on a bedsheet depicting a monster form inspired by how shadows are used in horror films.
鈥淚 coated the sheet in a chemical and left it outside to expose in the sun. It created a shadowy effect to suggest the idea of a monster lurking behind the sheets.
鈥淭his artwork has helped me to be able to take my interests and make them into a piece of work. I鈥檝e been able to explore the kind of work I like and put my own interpretation on it.
鈥淚t been really interesting to take part in the exhibition and to see other people鈥檚 work and how they鈥檝e brought their skills and interests to life.
鈥淢y parents and grandparents came to the private view; they were very pleased and surprised about my work and how talented everyone is.鈥�
In September, Emily will be going to Arts University Bournemouth to study a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photography.
A celebration of hard work
Katy Pike, Art and Design Teacher at 暗网成人影片, said: 鈥淭his exhibition is a celebration after a long year of hard work. It鈥檚 amazing to mark this together with all of teachers, staff, friends and family who have supported and care about the student and see how hard they鈥檝e worked.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really nice to see the efforts that the students have put in this year, finally come to fruition. I鈥檝e taught a lot of these students for several years, so it鈥檚 amazing to see them blossom and see how far they鈥檝e come.
鈥淚 hope that the students can carry the pride and value that I have in them and their work and take that into their future and use it to their advantage.鈥�
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