Valentine's Day HeART
The Art Extension Trip to Canterbury Museum
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On
Valentine’s Day the ART extension group went to Canterbury Museum. We were fuelled
on the way by chocolate heARTs, Fairtrade, of course.
The
main purpose of this visit was to study the painting ‘Earthquake Patrol’ by
Capt. Matt Gauldie. This painting was produced in response to the September
2010 earthquake. We studied his technique and use of iconography but also
considered how we responded on a more emotional level. This being all the more
poignant as we approach the anniversary of the February earthquake.
'Earthquake Patrol' by Capt. Matt Gauldie
Next
week Capt. Gauldie flies back from Antarctica, where he has been with the NZ
Army. He has kindly agreed to spend the day with us at Heaton on the 21st. February and
will work run a painting workshop. We are most grateful to Capt. Gauldie, and
the NZ Army, for providing us with this amazing opportunity.
Whilst
at the Museum we also took the opportunity to see the amazing World Of Wearable Arts Show. It
certainly is WOW. Don’t miss it before it finishes next
month.
Some
of our responses to the work we saw:-
Holly
‘Earthquake
Patrol’ teaches me to ask the question “Is God real?” The D in Danger is taken
out to make Anger. The traffic light is red. The patroller is pointing and
there are cracks near the finger, it reminds me of Michaelangelo’s ‘The Creation of Adam’.
World
of Wearable Arts
‘Eos’
really captures my eyes as it really stands out because of it’s originality.
The curls from the horn make me feel like women are really independent and
strong and the feathers make me feel that they are also elegant.
Corben
‘Earthquake
Patrol’
“The
painting is telling you not to worry, we’re taking care of it. Not to fight with
the soldiers and just stay calm.”
‘Blow
Me’
It’s
really amazing and the way they put the newspaper on the umbrella is really
cool.
Robert
“’Earthquake
Patrol’ makes me feel amazed and sad.”
Josh
In
‘Earthquake Patrol’ “He used real things in the painting and lots of different
things like dust from the bricks from the building and real Danger Keep Out
tape.”
Arlia
’Earthquake
patrol’ “reminds me of how I felt after the earthquake, it shows in her eyes”
World
of Wearable Arts
“I
like ‘Into the Blue’ as it represents a typical culture in an artistic and
eco-friendly way. The cable ties are a fantastic find because they protrude
effectively from the otherwise slim skirt. The artist learnt how to weave from
a library book that demonstrates how anything is possible. The bold blue
catches the eye.”
Gabby
“If
‘Earthquake Patrol’ could make sounds, there would be talking, the crashing of
bricks and sirens.”
Liam
‘Earthquake
patrol’ “makes me feel sad and
angry.”
Kevin
“
In ‘Earthquake Patrol’ danger has become anger as the picture frame cuts off
the letter D.”
Sammy
World
of Wearable Arts
‘Eos’
“really draws me in because of it’s beautifully detailed design. I love the
small threaded beads, and to think that the creator was only 18 years of age.”
Lottie
World
of Wearable Arts
My
favourite was ‘Horridus’ which was based on the Thorny Devil Lizard. It was
made of Silver, gold and bronze ‘scales’
