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The twenty eighth edition of KYSS is our largest yet! This forty four page epic features artist profiles, sketches, photographs, interviews and articles on Instagram and photo editing apps.

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From The EditorThe beautifully diverse world of art and photography is one that our KYSS team members have captured as they expressed their interpretation of the subject for this latest edition.

As editor, I have learned that young people seem to have a strong connection with visual representations; they seem to find it easier to express themselves via imagery than words, hence this amazing collection of many photographs and illustrations.

We’ve also got awesome articles included in this edition such as artist profiles, a piece on studying art in VCE, 8 Instagram accounts you should check out, 5 underrated photo editing apps you should try and some photos from various Kingston Youth Services events from the first half of the year.

At forty four pages, this edition is our largest yet! We hope you enjoy the photographs, illustrations and written pieces in the pages ahead.

At the end of the magazine, we encourage you, our readers, to show us your perspective of art in the blank space provided. Please use the hashtag #sketchmykyss and upload your photo to Instagram. The KYSS Team will then look at all of the art pieces and vote on our favourite. A double pass to Village Cinemas is up for grabs! We look forward to seeing your masterpieces!

Once you’ve read this amazing edition, please head over to the Survey Monkey link provided and give us some feedback!

Enjoy!

Mikaela Copland

Cover Design by Zach Ayman

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8 Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow 4 Written by Elise Williams. Designed by Zach Ayman

Perfectly Timed Photos 6 Captured by Mikaela Copland. Designed by Zach Ayman

Artist Profile: Sebastian Nuttney 8 Written & Designed by Murph Wood

Bagpipe Angel 10 Illustrated by Kelsey Manners. Designed by Zach Ayman

An Orca 11 Illustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen. Designed by Joh D’Costa

Art As A VCE Subject 12 Written by Lucas Brearley. Designed by Zach Ayman

Boon Wurrung Art In Kingston 14 Written by Jack Crowe. Designed by Zach Ayman

8 Underrated Photo Editing Apps 16 Written & Designed by Arshia Chaudhry

Queensland Animals 18 Captured by Mikaela Copland. Designed by Zach Ayman

See Race In A Different Light: Cultural Diversity Week 2015 20 Designed by Zach Ayman

Picture This 2015 Photography Competition Top 3 22 Designed by Zach Ayman

LEEP: National Youth Week 2015 Art Exhibition 24 Written by Xia Rain Tiligadis. Designed by Zach Ayman

A Walk Among The Beach 26 Captured by Kira Jayde Berger. Designed by Nicole Matthew

Seagulls 27 Captured by Mikaela Copland. Designed by Nicole Matthew

Chuck Close 28 Written by Ryan Bargholz. Designed by Joh D’Costa

Cathedral 30 Illustrated by Grace Lilai. Designed by Zach Ayman

Urban Decay 31 Captured & Designed by Joe Eddy

Asteria, Goddess Of The Stars 32 Illustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen. Designed by Joh D’Costa

Daydreaming 33 Illustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen. Designed by Joh D’Costa

Objects 34 Captured & Designed by Zach Ayman

Junior Mayor 2015 36 Designed by Zach Ayman

National Youth Week 2015 Cheerleading Demonstration 37 Designed by Zach Ayman

Two Halves To One Whole 38 Illustrated by Anonymous. Designed by Nicole Matthew

Swans At The Beach 39 Captured by Tim Roberts. Designed by Nicole Matthew

Point Nepean 40 Captured by Kate Patton. Designed by Joh D’Costa

Serenity 41 Captured by Kate Patton. Designed by Joh D’Costa

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Name: Sabine SanseyHandle: @miss_etcFollowers: 98.2k+Why You Should Follow Her: Sabine is an art director with a quirky collection of photos, ranging from beautiful scenic shots to vibrant arrangements of everyday items. Fun Fact: Sabine is from Bordeaux, France so you may not understand all of her captions unless you passed Year 9 French!

Name: Paul OctaviousHandle: @pauloctaviousFollowers: 545k+Why You Should Follow Him: Paul manages to find the artistic beauty in simple things, and the powerful photos on his Instagram are a testament to this. His patterns are colourful and fun, and each picture is unique.Fun Fact: Paul’s work has been featured in the New York Times, and he has worked with many brands including Nike and New Balance.

Name: Tina GanHandle: @nourishandevolveFollowers: 76k+Why You Should Follow Her: If you’re into home-made snacks, follow Tina for a delicious and healthy assortment. With lots of vegan and gluten-free recipes, you’re sure to find something you’ll enjoy on her blog!Fun Fact: Tina is only 16, and she lives in Melbourne!

Name: Matt GlastonburyHandle: @mattglastonburyFollowers: 182k+Why You Should Follow Him: As a talented photographer, Matt manages to capture nature’s beauty on camera. His Instagram is filled with stunning time-lapse videos. Fun Fact: Matt has recently created a YouTube channel, where you can watch longer versions of his time lapses. His YouTube account is under the same name as his Instagram.

Name: Elisa DetrezHandle: @elisaparkrangerFollowers: 63.5k+Why You Should Follow Her: Elisa is a travel addict and amateur photographer. On her coruscating feed, Elisa shares her striking pictures of some of the world’s greatest landmarks.Fun Fact: Back in 2013, Elisa won a worldwide competition to become a park ranger in Queensland (where her username comes from) and now she is a tourist ambassador.

Name: Vadim MakhorovHandle: @makhorovFollowers: 112k+Why You Should Follow Him: Vadim takes a different approach to photos, with many of them coming from terrifying heights that the rest of the population would be too afraid to ascend. The photos are breathtaking, and they really show how small we are in comparison to the world.Fun Fact: Even more of his photos are shown on a website called 500px, a Canadian photo community which is home to some jaw-dropping pictures.

Name: Samantha LeeHandle: @leesamanthaFollowers: 721k+Why You Should Follow Her: Samantha started making her children’s food into pictures to get them to eat it, and now she posts it all on Instagram. Her creations range from Pixar characters to famous landmarks, and they’re all completely edible!Fun Fact: Her Facebook page (which has over 90k likes) explains how to make delicious food art, so you can do it at home too.

Name: Murad OsmannHandle: @muradosmannFollowers: 3.3m+Why You Should Follow Him: Murad went viral in 2012, with beautiful photos of his travels, and is known for pictures of his girlfriend-turned-fiancée holding his hand and leading him into a magnificent view.Fun Fact: For anyone who loves fashion, you’ll be thrilled at the gorgeous outfits Murad’s model fiancée is wearing.

All images sourced from each individual’s Instagram account

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Perfectly Timed PhotosCaptured by Mikaela Copland Designed by Zach Ayman

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Artist Profile: Sebastian NuttneyWith emotion at the core of his work, 21 year old artist Sebastian Nuttney seeks to create a connection between artist and viewer. His pieces serve as both a visually intriguing key to unlock the experience, and a tangible bridge to facilitate it. Through abstracted shapes and forms, Sebastian explores the emotional connections individuals develop and maintain with objects and places. His fascination with shape shows through in his work, with both the juxtaposition and commingling of constructed and organic marks. This fuels much of his work, which extends across a range of media, namely printmaking and painting, all explored over many years of hard work, practice and experimentation. The result is a body of work so vast and so visually intricate, each piece entices the viewer to explore its every inch, every niche of colour and shape.

More of Sebastian’s work can be found at https://www.facebook.com/artbysebastian, and happily enough this talented artist is available for commissioned work.

Words by Murphy WoodPhotography and Artwork by Sebastian Nuttney

‘Red Below a Field of Blue’ Divided oil, enamel, encaustic wax on canvas

Above: Composition #5 (2014) Oil on canvasBelow: ‘Light Diffused by Rain’ or Composition #3 (2014) Oil on canvas

Above: ‘Destructive Natures’ Collograph printBelow: ‘Grey Matter’ Collograph print

Artist Profile: Sebastian NuttneyWith emotion at the core of his work, 21 year old artist Sebastian Nuttney seeks to create a connection between artist and viewer. His pieces serve as both a visually intriguing key to unlock the experience, and a tangible bridge to facilitate it. Through abstracted shapes and forms, Sebastian explores the emotional connections individuals develop and maintain with objects and places. His fascination with shape shows through in his work, with both the juxtaposition and commingling of constructed and organic marks. This fuels much of his work, which extends across a range of media, namely printmaking and painting, all explored over many years of hard work, practice and experimentation. The result is a body of work so vast and so visually intricate, each piece entices the viewer to explore its every inch, every niche of colour and shape.

More of Sebastian’s work can be found at https://www.facebook.com/artbysebastian, and happily enough this talented artist is available for commissioned work.

Words by Murphy WoodPhotography and Artwork by Sebastian Nuttney

‘Red Below a Field of Blue’ Divided oil, enamel, encaustic wax on canvas

Above: Composition #5 (2014) Oil on canvasBelow: ‘Light Diffused by Rain’ or Composition #3 (2014) Oil on canvas

Above: ‘Destructive Natures’ Collograph printBelow: ‘Grey Matter’ Collograph print

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Above: ‘The Morning of Extravagant Delights’ Relief prints with inkBelow: ‘A Restraint of Force’ Relief prints with inkAcross: Compositions 4, 6, 7 (2014) Relief prints with ink

Composition #2 (Blue) 2014 Oil on canvas Composition #1 (Red) 2014 Oil on canvas

Composition #6 (2014) Oil, acrylic, encaustic wax on canvas

Artist Profile: Sebastian NuttneyWith emotion at the core of his work, 21 year old artist Sebastian Nuttney seeks to create a connection between artist and viewer. His pieces serve as both a visually intriguing key to unlock the experience, and a tangible bridge to facilitate it. Through abstracted shapes and forms, Sebastian explores the emotional connections individuals develop and maintain with objects and places. His fascination with shape shows through in his work, with both the juxtaposition and commingling of constructed and organic marks. This fuels much of his work, which extends across a range of media, namely printmaking and painting, all explored over many years of hard work, practice and experimentation. The result is a body of work so vast and so visually intricate, each piece entices the viewer to explore its every inch, every niche of colour and shape.

More of Sebastian’s work can be found at https://www.facebook.com/artbysebastian, and happily enough this talented artist is available for commissioned work.

Words by Murphy WoodPhotography and Artwork by Sebastian Nuttney

‘Red Below a Field of Blue’ Divided oil, enamel, encaustic wax on canvas

Above: Composition #5 (2014) Oil on canvasBelow: ‘Light Diffused by Rain’ or Composition #3 (2014) Oil on canvas

Above: ‘Destructive Natures’ Collograph printBelow: ‘Grey Matter’ Collograph print

Above: ‘The Morning of Extravagant Delights’ Relief prints with inkBelow: ‘A Restraint of Force’ Relief prints with inkAcross: Compositions 4, 6, 7 (2014) Relief prints with ink

Composition #2 (Blue) 2014 Oil on canvas Composition #1 (Red) 2014 Oil on canvas

Composition #6 (2014) Oil, acrylic, encaustic wax on canvas

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AN ORCAIllustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen

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Bagpipe Angel. Illustrated by Kelsey Manners. Designed by Zach Ayman

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AN ORCAIllustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen

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Ar tAS A VCE SUBJECT

Words by Lucas BrearleyDesign by Zach AymanQuotes sourced from interview with Darcy Bowley. Images courtesy Darcy Bowley. Art quote sourced from Victorian Certificate of Education Art Study Design, available from www.vcaa.vic.edu.auSketch by Dominic Brothwood.

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“Art is a potent and dynamic visual language through which we are able to communicate personal experiences, ideas, cultural values and beliefs. In both the process of making and examining art, students can realise the power to inspire change through imagination, creativity and innovation.” VICToRIAN CERTIfICATE of EDuCATIoN ART STuDy DESIGN

Across the world, thousands of people work hard bringing their passion for art to life through drawing, painting, sculpting and many other forms of artistic creativity. Some produce art as a hobby, while others manage to make a career out of it.

VCE art students are at this very moment making the most of their creative talents in a competition against each other to achieve a high ATAR. With the help of their teachers, these students work for hours creating pieces of art to be displayed and graded. Art is recognised as an important and integral part of human culture, hence it is available as a subject of study for almost every secondary school student in the state.

Students of VCE art do much more than simply produce art. They also study the cultural significance and personal communications of various works as they learn to recognise the connection between research and the process of creating art. The study acknowledges the value of creativity and analytical thinking in preparing students for today’s world by encouraging imagination, flexibility, adaptability and risk-taking. Students are taught to see art not only for the creativity and the beauty, but for the message, sociocultural commentary and its historical relevance. This enables them to analyse and evaluate pieces of art to develop an informed opinion. The goal of these studies is to give students an insight into what makes a piece of art powerful or unique, so that they can apply these qualities to their own work.

one very talented art student is Darcy Bowley of St. Bede’s College in Mentone. As with many young artists, Darcy began VCE art in year 11 last year and considers it to be his favourite subject by far. He loves the relaxed atmosphere of the classes as well as the opportunity to apply his creative skills to his work. As mentioned above, students are taught about many artists and art styles to provide them with insights to develop their own work.

Last year, Darcy developed an interest in the ‘crazy’ styles of françoise Nielly, which has inspired him in the creation of his own style.

“I get a great sense of satisfaction when people comment on my work, either negative or positive”. Darcy hopes to eventually sell his work to various cafes around Melbourne and continue to use his creative talent throughout his career. To check out more of Darcy’s work, have a look for @melbourneartist on Instagram and select the profile with Darcy’s name underneath.

Most secondary schools offer art as a subject to all year levels. Some schools even employ art as a compulsory subject for the early year levels before students are given the opportunity to select elective subjects. Keep in mind though, that not all the artistic activity at school comes from the art rooms. In my experience, I have witnessed the creation of some of the most unique and interesting pieces of work during regular, simple, boring afternoon classes such as Beauty Of The 21st Century by Dominic Brothwood, featured below. As it happens, school art can serve as a gateway to the successful completion of secondary school or as a salvation for those of us who have had a rough day and can’t wait to retreat home.

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Did you know that almost every region in Victoria has specific Aboriginal art features? In Aboriginal paintings, there are a lot of symbols, as well as a key theme. Most of the time, a piece of Aboriginal art is based on the region where the painting is created.

The Boon Wurrung tribe’s territory is stretched from the coast of Werribee River east to Wilson’s Promontory and has gone inland as far as Dandenong. Their land includes the area that now makes up the Kingston municipality.

A common art piece that the Boon Wurrung tribe like to create is weaving grasses. In paintings, the Boon Wurrung tribe like to use a combination of dots and lines. Their artwork can consist of something abstract, or more commonly, symbols to represent a story. The Boon Wurunng tribe might draw an eagle and a crow, which according to their beliefs are two kind of gods that protect them. The eagle is called Bunjil, and the crow is called Waarn. Bunjil is the creator of the land and Waarn is the protector of the waterways. These gods can appear in human form but they usually travel in their animal form and protect the land of the Boon Wurrung tribe.

Next time you are in an art gallery or shop, ask the artist or shop owner about the key features of the piece. A lot of art pieces can be very interesting. I remember when my family and I went to Shepparton for a holiday; we went to an art shop featuring Indigenous artwork and found out so much about Aboriginal regions and pieces. The following week I was sharing what I had learned with my art teacher at school and she was very interested! Images sourced from hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Designed by Zach Ayman

Boon Wurrung Art In Kingston

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By Jack Crowe

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8 Underrated Photo Editing Apps Written & Designed by Arshia Chaudhry

1. MoldivThe best collage app out there with many free templates. For $2.49, buy additional collage templates. For another $1.30 you can also buy amazing effects and if you are a collage-making addict like me, it’s well worth it.

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2. SKRWTSKRWT is the best perception app for adjusting your photos to make them more clean and precise. If your’re a perfectionist when is comes to your photography, this is the right app to make them lookflawlessly professional and original.

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3. Studio DesignThis app doesn’t just let youedit photos; you can alsobrowse a variety of images for inspiration. Show off your creativity and design skills toyour friends and be amazed at what you can do with a simple click of a button. Remix photosto make masterpieces.

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4. MosaicAceCreate a mosaic collage withthis app by simply choosing a major photo and some minor photos to make up a mosaic. For just $1.99, you remove the watermark or just screenshot it before clicking save and crop itout. You can adjust the number of tiles, how much the photo blends, and the resolution.

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5. RetricaRetrica is a great app if youwant to change the colours of your photos or simply make them look retro Or try Retro Fx, which has a simple layout and includes similar beautiful retro effects, to make your photos look vintage andtimeless. IOS - FreeAndroid - FreeRetro Fx not available on IOS

6. SlidegramWith this app you can makeslideshows out of a hundred photos, set photo duration, and adjust for Instagram. You can even add music and instantly share the photo on your favourite social media platform. Flipagram is the IOS equivalent IOS - Not AvailableAndroid - FreeFlipagram available on IOS

7. PhontoThis app is hands down thebest and easiest way to addtext to your photo with twohundred breathtaking fonts to choose from. The text colour, shade and size are also easily changeable with letter spacing just a click away. You can also add mutliple textboxes.

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8. Autodesk PixlrUse Pixlr to crop, straighten or add effects to your photo. With hundreds of gorgeous overlaysand exciting stickers to choose from, create masterpieces and tell a story. After all, a picture is worh a thousdand words!

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The following photos editing apps are perfect for capturing andediting a professional photo or simply taking an everyday selfie!

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Queensland AnimalsCaptured By Mikaela Copland. Designed by Zach Ayman.

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JuniorFormer professional soccer player from Brazil.Uses the power of sport to break down barriers and connect with young people from different backgrounds.Has lived in Melbourne for the past 8 years.Works for SEAAC (Southern Ethnic Advisory and Advocacy Council) Youth Services.

DivyaIs from India.Is passionate about working with young people from multicultural backgrounds.Is thankful to be in Australia.Came to Australia as an international student 8 years ago.

Naimat Is from Hazara background (Afghanistan).Loves playing piano.Wants to be an accountant.Respects all cultures.

Khatiza Is proud to be a youth leader for multicultural backgrounds.Is very happy to be part of the Australian community.Is no different.Is one of us.

Manzoor Favourite hobby is photography. Hates racism and discrimination.Enjoys working with people from various cultural backgrounds.Has been in Australia for 4 years.

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Barthez My name is Barthez. I was born in Hong Kong and came to Australia 7 years ago. I first went to Adelaide and then came to Melbourne to study Social Science (Community Development). I love soccer; I am a volunteer soccer coach for Dixon House and really enjoy training the children. Playing soccer has helped me to meet people and fit into the Australian way of life. In the future I would like to contribute my career to embrace social inclusion and engage with people from multicultural backgrounds.

City of Kingston Mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill with photographer Jacqueline Thompson at the See Race In A Different Light exhibition

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PICTURE THISPHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2015

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Milky Way Over Point Hicks LighthouseJoshua Ratten

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During National Youth Week and on the day of the Junior Mayor elections, the 16th of April, LEEP (Local Employment and Education Program) Longbeach Place held an art exhibition showcasing their students’ work. Leading up to Youth Week, the students had prepared, on miniature surf boards, artwork that detailed what the concept of community meant to them.

LEEP is an alternative pathway for young people who have not connected well with mainstream education. It is a new beginning. The program is based from local neighbourhood houses and is connected to each specific community it is based in, through projects, camps, excursions, employment and volunteering.

I spoke to some of the students to get their perspectives on the project and the meaning behind their artwork. Glancing at the work gave me an insight into the students, the work itself showing their talent and creativity, as well as their diverse views on our community in Kingston. Some of the students were already artists, others were completely new to it all. The project allowed them to tap into their

imagination; working in a group environment was something all of the students found to be the best part about it. The feedback given to their teachers included statements such as “I enjoyed the opportunity to create art” and “It was a good experience to see the community coming together to view our work”.

When I was asking the students about the process of creating their artwork, they spoke of making their designs every week and of how even when they were initially unsure what their work would be about, the inspiration eventually came to them. The best part of this project according to the students however, was the feeling of being part of a community that they experienced when working together. All of the students spoke about their work with such passion, the same passion they expressed when discussing LEEP.

LEEP: National Youth Week 2015 Art Exhibition

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The students also expressed how the program has been a good thing in their lives, something that was reflected in their work. When I asked the students for ideas for art projects in Kingston that would benefit them and the local community, they all suggested an art group or project, an ongoing outlet that would bring their community together. One of the students also suggested an alternative school for young adults with anxiety, and increased promotion of programs such as LEEP, that do community outreach.

It seems like people these days don’t feel connected to their community, and therefore do not appreciate the importance of fostering that bond; this was something that the LEEP students identified and acknowledged the importance of. The placards which labelled their artwork described how their pieces came about and elaborated on what community meant to them, with quotes such as “Our community is made up of diverse people” and “Community is a group of people who look out for each other and respect each other”. Another student stated that “A community should value each member for what they are best at”. Simple, yet powerful sentiments.

In conclusion, I was blown away by my conversations with the LEEP students and their talent and insights. I can’t wait to see where the project takes this wonderful group of young and creative thinkers, artists and social commentators next.

Words by Xia Rain TiligadisDesign by Zach Ayman

Quotes sourced from interviews with LEEP studentsInformation on LEEP Sourced from website: www.leep.org.au

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A Walk Among The BeachPhotographs captured by Kira Jayde Berger

Design by Nicole Matthew

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Seagulls

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A Walk Among The BeachPhotographs captured by Kira Jayde Berger

Design by Nicole Matthew

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Chuck Closewritten by Ryan Bargholz

Now aged 75, he has led an amazing life as an artist. Afflicted by face blindness, the inability to retain the mental image of a face, Close has painted photorealism with incredible detail in an innumerable number of

Charles Thomas Close warps perception

mediums, with each one progressive to the highest degree. Through tapestries, prints and other exploratory forms of art, Chuck manages (despite his cognitive disorder and physical disability) to capture the very essence of human colours.

This particular painting above, named Lucas, expresses Close’s signature style as well as his ability to transform one piece of source material into many different forms. From afar, Lucas’ face appears recognisable, featuring a surprising level of detail with a warm glow seemingly emanating from him. Up close, the familiarity of a human face dissolves, replaced with seemingly random squares of colour that don’t resemble anything

remotely human, nor do the colours he use bring forth mental images of our skin.

This is key to his magic.

Lucas again; here in tapestry form. The detail of his face is glaringly obvious here; the detail and immediacy of the moment verging on hyperrealism. Rather than the feeling of familiarity and alienation, Close introduces a sense of wonder. The piece from afar appears as a photo to our eye, disregarding the level of detail to be anything but; yet as you walk closer and realise the medium is very different to what you first thought, Close’s mind games begin their course.

Rather than pandering to your first thought, he skews your perspective, eschewing your expectations and very much making the gallery his own playground.

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As a man affected by facial blindness and wheelchair-bound after what he calls ‘The Incident’, Close has adapted to his surroundings, creating a workshop where even with his physical limitations, he can still weave and paint his way into our minds and galleries.

Close works on a grid system where the painting is held on an angle and arranged into squares, allowing him to focus on a single square at a time, with his source image by his side. Even with his secrets revealed,

his work mystifies and astounds all the more. This man, unable to keep a face in his mind’s eye, can paint such extraordinary portraitures in an otherwise largely unused, custom system.

Close is not the only artist to employ left-of-centre practices to create his works, but his story and the pieces he shares with the world, the gifts that he creates while playing with us in every sense of the word, deserve to be told and displayed again and again.

When he inevitably leaves us, he will be remembered as a giant of contemporary art, one whose shoulders will become a resting place for those beginning their careers as artists in the future.

“Up close,the familiarity of a human face dissolves...”

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THE WORLD’S MOST LIVABLE DESIGN//PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE EDDY

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DAYDREAMING

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ASTERIAGoddess of the Stars

Illustrated by Radhika Grenside-Hansen

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DAYDREAMING

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Kingston Mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill, 2015 Junior Mayor Jasmine Warber, and the support team from St. John Vianney’s Primary School

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Students from Edithvale Primary School putting on a cheerleading demonstration at Southland Shopping Centre.

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NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK 2015 CHEERLEADING DEMONSTRATION

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Two Halves To One Whole

Artist Anonymous Swans At The Beach

Photographs captured by Tim Roberts

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Two Halves To One Whole

Artist Anonymous Swans At The Beach

Photographs captured by Tim Roberts

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