HSC Showcase

Experience the exceptional talent and creativity of the Class of 2020!

Featuring Major Works and Performances from our Year 12 students from Dance, Design & Technology, Drama, English Extension II, Music, Society & Culture and Visual Art. We are excited to bring the Showcase to you and celebrate the talents of Mercy Girls in this exciting new format.

Optional Gallery Music

Grief and Health: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Spiritual

Name
Bianca Cavasinni

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project investigates how the emotional experience of grief affects all aspects of an individual's health. My PIP considers physical changes, mental and emotional feelings, as well as how our social health and spiritual health can be affected through experiences with loss. I used primary research methods such as questionnaires, interviews and my own personal reflection, as well as academic research to support my findings.

Freedom of the City

Name
Sinead Lunn

Description
My Drama Individual Project (IP) is a monologue that follows an Irish girl from Derry during the protests against the British soldiers during the 1970s. During my piece, I explore the police brutality experienced by Irish Catholics, as well as raise awareness about the nature of protesting. Initially, my monologue was to entertain and inform the audience about the Irish troubles, however, it has evolved in recent months with the rise of Black Lives Matter protests. Ultimately, I want to use my monologue to show people how protests are an important voice for the community and also how experiences of police brutality haven’t changed. At one point I show my character being assaulted with rubber bullets and tear gas, similar to what’s happening today in countries like the USA.

Influences
I used the play 'Freedom of the City' by Brian Friel and was inspired by the TV show Derry girls, as well as my parent’s own experience.

The Changing Values of Women within the Bollywood Industry

Name
Diya Madaan

Description
Throughout my childhood, Bollywood played an important role at home and in developing the values I have today. I wanted to explore my culture and how it ultimately shapes my identity. I chose to focus on how the values of women have changed within Indian society due to the influence of Bollywood cinema. My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project explores 21st century women and their changing role in the Indian cinema.

Influences
I was influenced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the creation of my project. I look up to her as she is one of my role models in Bollywood.

1. Jealousy
2. Allegro in D minor
3. Violin Concerto in A minor
4. Waltz Caprice

Name
Angela Younes

Description
My Music I practical component involves four performances. These include:

Jealousy
Allegro in D minor
Violin Concerto in A minor
Waltz Caprice

I have chosen to perform these pieces as they each present a different topic from the HSC course.

Influences
The two main violinists who have inspired me are Itzhak Perlman and Andre Rieu. They both perform their pieces with expression, inviting the audience into another world.

The Professional Violinist

Name
Angela Younes

Description
For my Drama Individual Project, I chose to use physical comedy. 'The Professional Violinist' is about a young woman named 'Violina' who has received her first big break as a soloist and performs in front of the Queen. However, many hilarious mishaps and embarrassing moments take place in the act, making the audience wonder, if after this performance, she will continue her career as a soloist.

Influences
Growing up I loved watching Rowan Atkinson's performance of 'Mr. Bean'. He was my greatest inspiration for my HSC performance. Atkinson's approach to acting as a speechless, comical and unusual character brings out unique attitudes and behaviours that make me laugh.

Bush Regeneration

Name
Jaimee Abrahams

Description
My Design and Technology Major Work product aims to reintroduce Australian fauna such as the Ringtail Possum back into the environment. As a result of this, native flora decimated in the 2019/20 bushfires, should grow back. The product allows families to have fun in the construction of the product. The simple and innovative design can bring happiness to families who have lost significant memories and materials. Not only can the act of constructing this product improve the wellbeing of individuals both young and old, the product also acts to regenerate an environment that is increasingly under pressure. This product is aimed at multiple species of native Australian possums including pygmy possums and the Ringtail Possum, as well as many species of birds including Lorikeets and Galahs.

Influences
I was inspired to create my product, in light of the recent bush fires that raged across Australia in 2019/2020, specifically on the south coast of NSW and Blue Mountains region.

How to Grow a Cotton Wool Generation

Name
Jan Manasan

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project is a sociological study on the Cotton Wool Generation - the overprotected children and teens of today. My project investigates how and why the ‘Cotton Wool’ generation came into being, focusing on the impact this has on both society and the development of children. The nature of parenting, school environments and children’s attitudes and behaviours have changed over time. These changes have prevented children from effectively developing emotional and social skills. As a Filipina girl growing up in Australia, I compared parenting in the Philippines and Australia, which led me to surface insights into the Cotton Wool generation.

Influences
In the creation of my Major Work, I was inspired by my own experiences. I explored my own personal issues concerning restrictions imposed by my parents. This helped me understand the relationship between my experiences and the social ramifications of overprotected children.

Thalia

Name
Thalia Lake

Description
My Major Performance in Dance is based on the cultural meaning of my name, Thalia. The name Thalia in Greek means to ‘Blossom or flourish’. Thalia is also is seen to be a goddess of ‘Festivity’ and ‘rich banquets’. There are four sections of my dance including water, goddess, dance and blossoming which all correlate with Greek traditions and culture. Through the characteristics of my name ‘Thalia’ the audience can understand the experience of idols and goddesses in Ancient Greece.

Influences
I was influenced by the cultural meaning of my name and the connections it has to Ancient Greece.

Empathy's Decay

Name
Anya Maclure

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project responds to the question ‘Are we being socially-conditioned to limit our empathy for others?’. Throughout my project, I aimed to deepen my social and cultural literacy. I conducted my own research, as well as using secondary sources, to support my hypothesis that surrounds the impact of overexposure to desensitising material that is available through various forms of media on empathy. I found that there wasn't a definitive answer to my question as there are so many factors that affect levels of empathy. My project was a great opportunity to understand a topic I feel so passionately about.

Inscriptions

Name
Gemma Hawkes

Description
My Visual Art Major Work is an exploration of light and how it is constantly changing and diverting through an assortment of mediums and processes. By focusing on the traditional photographic processes, I explored how the notion of light gives foundation to the art of photography. In combining modern and traditional elements and techniques of photography, I have developed the basic components of photography to challenge what it means for something to be classified as a photograph.

FLOWW

Name
Madelyne Su

Description
My Design and Technology Major Work is a modular planter system designed to simplify and encourage indoor gardening. I wanted to design an alternative solution that would be simple to use and adaptable to any indoor environment. This modular planting system is intended for use in high rise buildings such as offices and apartments with a degree of interchangeability, reflecting the fast-paced nature of modern life. The planters come in varying sizes and can be arranged in different configurations on a magnetised backing board or unit designed to hand over a desk partition. Each planter has a built-in drainage system which collects excess water that can be reused, allowing the watering process mess-free and sustainable - the inspiration for the shape, colour and name of my product.

Influences
My passion for the environment and climate change, as well as design and architecture, heavily influenced my research into plants and trends in high-rise/urban living and ultimately my design. My research into existing products further emphasised the need for a product that is not only practical but highlights and complements the sculptural elements of a plant.

A Reflection of Man in a Landscape

Name
Rhea Sanjay

Description
My Visual Art Major Work is built from the concept of the ego of man in tension with nature. It consists of a large oil painting, 40 clay heads, burnt wood and road signs. The piece is very romantic, focusing on the idea of nature being everlasting and man being mortal. The painting depicts a barren landscape due to the actions of humans, yet there are hints of green and gold, suggesting hope for the environment. The reflection on either side is symbolic of what man has taken away from the environment. The heads represent the future of humanity, if we continue down the path of environmental devastation.

Influences
I was influenced by Ben Quilty’s ‘Rorschach’ works in my art practice as he works with layers of oil paint that have been pushed together.

Light in Motion

Name
Warsha Warakapola

Description
My Visual Art Major Work entitled, ‘Light in Motion’ is a collection of photographs that aim to capture the movement of light. By experimenting with different shutter mechanisms and other technical elements, I have revealed the various patterns and trails of light. This has unveiled a sense of hidden beauty that would otherwise be invisible to the human eye.

Influences
In the creation of my artwork, I was influenced by artists Xavier Portela, Steve Roe and Sean Foley.

Las Mamaches De La Sierra Peruana (Mother of the Peruvian Andes)

Name
Gabriela Latoure

Description
‘Las Mamachas’ reflects a woman’s warmth, her hard work and the sacrifices she makes throughout her life. My Visual Art Major Work celebrates the hard work that is weaved throughout the lives of women that I appreciate. My two portraits represent a mirroring reflection of traditions carried throughout the generation, hence the old and the young. The paintings use a combination of broken brushstrokes with incorporated fabrics reflecting Peruvian patterns. My artwork aims to convey the responsibility ‘mamachas’ have carried on their shoulders throughout their lives.

Influences
I was influenced by artists Dong Yuan and Bisa Butler.

Homelessness

Name
Charlize Galayini

Description
My Dance Major Performance is based on the concept of ‘homelessness’. It explores the lives of homeless teenagers who experience unforeseen circumstances. I wanted to provide insight into the experiences of homeless people, as we often take things for granted and do not realise how privileged we are to have a roof over our heads. It is important to raise awareness of the seriousness of this issue as it has become a common sight to see people sleeping on the streets each night.

Influences
My emotional connection towards homeless people influenced the creation of my Major Performance.

Yellow Jackets, Jazz Town

Name
Justine Kim

Description
My Music I Majors are based around the genre jazz fusion. My piece 'Yellow Jackets' pays homage to the jazz fusion band, the Yellow Jackets. My Viva Voce examines the role of jazz reharmonization techniques as a means for creating an interest in popular music. I have based my composition on the stylistic characteristics of jazz fusion music, applying complex jazz concepts to contemporary pop. As a musician, I have enjoyed the process of preparing my Major Work as each project has allowed me to explore jazz fusion through the lens of a composer, performer and musicologist.

Influences
I was influenced by Stevie Wonder, Vulfpeck, Lawrence, Cory Wong, Pat Metheny and the jazz fusion band Weather Report.

I don’t remember that in high school

Name
Sinéad Lunn

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project is based on the impact of the portrayal of teenagers and dark themes in television on mental health in teenagers. In my project, I investigated the damaging impacts that current television can have on teenagers. I explore subtopics including adults playing teenagers, unrealistic beauty standards, suicide and substance abuse, and unrealistic and unhealthy relationships.

Influences
I often see self-questioning themes on television. Through participation in focus groups and surveys I was able to gain a better understanding about the impact television has on teenagers.

Her Beauty and Her Terror

Name
Mila Purkovic

Description
My Visual Art Major Work is an abstract representation of the transforming nature of the Australian environment and its unpredictable phenomena of drought, bushfire and flooding. I sought to uncover the beauty within these destructive occurrences and was motivated to communicate positivity amid the devastation inflicted upon Australian rural communities in the past year. I represented each natural occurrence through varying methods of paint application and colour to best embody their respective characteristics, emphasising their distinction. Each panel is a unique exploration of Australian natural beauty discovered from an environment often associated with terror and destruction.

Influences
I was influenced by artists Cy Twombly and Gerhard Richter.

Viva Voce and Popular Piano pieces from the 20th and 21st Century

Name
Sarah Kelly

Description
My Music I Major Work is a Viva Voce involving a 10-minute conversation on how the Keyboard has developed from the Harpsichord to the Modern Piano, and thereby, developed the form of the Concerto. I discuss how within the Baroque period, the most common keyboard instrument was the Harpsichord, which was mainly an accompanying instrument to the rest of the ensemble. In the Classical period, the keyboard developed into the Forte-Piano in which it held the melody and became more of the lead instrument, and finally in the Romantic Period with the development of the Piano along with the orchestra in the concerto.

My Major Work also consists of three performances. J.S.Bach's 'Prelude and Fugue in F minor', representing the topic, 'An Instrument and Its Repertoire'; 'Vignette' by Lindley Evans representing 'Music from the 20th and 21st century’ and Rachmaninov's 'Prelude in C Sharp Minor' representing the topic 'Popular Music'.

Influences
I took inspiration from various composers from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods in my analysis, as well as within my Viva. I play excerpts from three composers, including Bach, Mozart and Edvard Grieg to explain the development of the piano. I also drew inspiration from Lindley Evans and Sergei Rachmaninov.

Eden

Name
Marielle Sonido

Description
My English Extension II short story, ‘Eden’, explores the perpetually evolving relationship between transgression and social norms, questioning the definition of what is acceptable and what is not. Through its setting of an isolated boarding school, a cultural microcosm in which inherent human behaviours can be more easily observed, ‘Eden’ examines the implications of isolating those who refuse to conform to their community’s expectations. I aimed to explore how the method of punishing transgression, while beneficial in the short-term, can negatively impact both individuals and their communities. ‘Eden’ questions whether these impacts are worth defending subjective social expectations.

Influences
I was inspired by writers William Faulkner, Roald Dahl and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

The Body Says What Words Cannot

Name
Dominique Mossman

Description
‘What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.’ Ralph Waldo Emerson. We use the human body to convey many different forms of communication. My Visual Art Major Work documents the potential of human expression and pays homage to the concept that body language is more powerful than words. In my video, I have captured my body expression with the use of black charcoal to physically imprint the tranquility of my emotive state. Applied over the visual, I have implemented soothing and scratching sounds in the making of my work to immerse the audience in this visual experience.

Influence
I was influenced by Georgia O'Keeffe, Wassily Kandinsky and Ian Strange.

Let’s Connect Activity Book

Name
Jasmine Bird

Description
The critical focus for my Design and Technology Major Project is to encourage intergenerational interaction and collaboration between older adults (60+) and young children (4-12) within a family. After a thorough investigation, I discovered the social gap between these age groups is gradually drifting apart, particularly in the western world. In response to this growing issue, my Major Design Project focused on creating an activity book. Within it, there are entertaining activities that require these age groups to interact and exchange knowledge and skills, encouraging meaningful bonding between these age groups.

Influence
I was inspired by seeing the effect that bridging the social gap between older adults and younger children had within families.

Mother

Name
Madison Rogers

Description
I've created my Dance Major Work to portray the emotions and moments that come with motherhood. Mothers experience indescribable moments of warmth, fear, friendship and pride. These individual experiences are portrayed within my work. The bond between a mother and child is an inextricable connection. I know I would not be where I am right now without my mum, and I am so grateful for her and everything she does for me. One day, I aspire to be a loving mother to my children the same way my mother is to me.

Influence
I was influenced by my own personal experiences.

Mister A (Multi-sensory teaching assistant)

Name
Lara Selby

Description
My Design and Technology Major Work focuses on alleviating the vocal strain for primary school teachers. The lack of available products that address this issue confirmed the need to develop this concept. My final product utilises sensory prompts, particularly audio and visual, to attract and direct students’ attention during peak classroom activities. The device utilises a wireless control program and a Bluetooth sound system housed within a robot character that work together to offer teachers an alternative to addressing the class with their voice.

Influence
I was inspired by mother's experience in teaching a class of children aged between five and six years old. She often came home with a strained voice after teaching up to 60 kindergarten children a day in an open classroom setting and I wanted to alleviate this issue.

Continuum

Name
Sanna Aggarwal

Description
The start and the end are the same. An imprint in your parent’s mind from when you are born to the lingering devastation from your passing. But throughout your life, until the end, we leave a colourful trace on the world, the people we’ve met and within ourselves. Everyone leaves a different pattern in this never-ending world. Marks that are made by yourself or by others around you will not be seen by everyone. Each individual chooses what to show and what to keep secret. In my Visual Art Major Work, ‘I am me. You are you.’ I present a series of interactive photographs which enable the audience to move the panels and see many different aspects of the life of the individual being represented.

Influence
I was influenced by Yayoi Kusama and Andy Goldsworth.

The Year of Earthly Delights

Name
Ashley Cagauan

Description
As society faces adversity in a media-oriented world, the need to understand significant world events becomes overwhelming for the individual. My Visual Art body of work explores my personal reaction to social events that have occurred in the last year through my appropriation of Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’. Through graphic design, I created a digital work as a reflection of our macro society to reinforce the superficiality of our 21st Century world which has been divided into three scenes: heaven, earth and hell. This triptych becomes a spectrum for me to individually understand global events that have affected my own understanding of our world through my exposure to such tragedies and triumphs.

Influence
I was influenced by Hieronymus Bosch, Joan Ross, Guan Wei and Kentaro Yoshida.

The Dazzling, The Deceitful and The Deadly

Name
Ashley Cagauan

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project is an investigation into how and why the sexual commodification of the Femme Fatale in Western Cinema has become both a threat and an advocate for the patriarchy. I based my research on whether or not the hyper-sexualised portrayal of this 1940’s noir archetype was created as a figure of scopophilia to continue to satisfy the male gaze. My project focuses on whether a powerful and violent nature against the male has been recontextualised to empower female audiences in 21st Century cinema.

Influences
The Film Noir era, 'Hustlers', ‘Gone Girl’, and ‘Laura Mulvey’.

Travelling

Name
Katie Hughes

Description
Travelling is something that is important to me as it makes me feel happy. Travelling has been a significant part of my life since my parents and I migrated to Australia from the United Kingdom when I was an infant. My family and I have travelled to different countries to meet family and friends, exploring different cultures and meeting new people. I am the happiest when I’m travelling and discovering new places and this is what my Dance performance is about.

The Never-ending Soundtrack of Hip hop.

Name
Olana Lal

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project focuses on the development of hip hop from the early 1970s’ the present day. I look at how society responds to the global spread of this popular culture and its impact on society from African American and non-African American perspectives. Throughout my project, I highlight key events that have occurred during the early stages of hip hop’s growth and I explain what it looks like today, focusing particularly on the appropriation and appreciation of the culture. I included several diverse perspectives about hip hop’s impact on the individual and community. This project challenges readers to revaluate established ideas toward hip hop culture through professional opinions, academic articles and modern-day examples that affect oppressed groups within society.

Influences
My project was influenced by my strong passion for hip hop culture, as well as a family member who also shared a deep sense of knowledge and passion for the culture.

Laughing Wild

Name
Zoe Panagiotopoulos

Description
My Drama Individual Project is a monologue that explores the dysfunctional social connections my manic character has to maintain with society. She finds it difficult to empathise with the people around her and becomes very frustrated by daily tasks - even buying a can of tuna! Her goal is to get the audience to understand her frustration and the discourse that is her life by overwhelming them with movement, sound and language. I hope to entertain the audience through my maniacal depiction of certain individuals in society, and allow them to gain an understanding of our ambiguous social dynamic.

Influences
I was influenced by Theatre of the Absurd and Samuel Beckett, an absurdist playwright.

Poof!

Name
Lilly Gilmour

Description
My Drama Individual Project is a monologue based on a middle-aged housewife, Loureen, who feels tied down because of her abusive husband, Sam who ultimately disappears or ‘spontaneously combusts’ at the start of the piece. The piece takes the audience on an emotional journey where Loureen comes to terms with her husband’s disappearance and comes to the realisation of a life without him. She recounts her toxic marriage with him and processes the behaviour she has dealt with for so many years. By the end of the piece, Loureen emotionally unravels, and we experience her letting go of the past as she gets ready to move forward.

Influences
The rendition of the piece by Audra McDonald.

Vocal Performance Major

Name
Nethra Raman

Description

Core Performance – ‘I'd Rather Go Blind’ by Etta James
Elective Performance 1 - ‘I Got Rhythm’ by Ella Fitzgerald
Elective Performance 2 – ‘Journey to the Past’ by Liz Callaway
Elective Performance 3 – ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight and the Pips

Influences
The artists that influenced my performances are the original singers and other artists that have recreated these pieces. I borrowed stylistic and technical elements from a range of artists to put together my performances.

Blue

Name
Tara Wall

Description
The removal of people from public spaces has been significantly experienced in recent times, from the permanent closures of swimming pools to the forced-temporary lockdown due to COVID-19. Traditionally, these spaces have enabled community and been places for relationships to develop, with the concept of mateship being something crucial and characteristic of the Australian psyche. Through painting, photography, drawing and perspex figures, my Visual Art collection aims to represent different aspects of the significance of Australian culture and the parts of it which have been lost as a result of closures such as swimming pools.

Influences
Henri Matisse and Robert Rauschenberg

Be(hind) the consumer

Name
Olivia Briggs

Description
Captivating and colourful – yet underneath this superficial appearance lies anything but that. Such is our use of animals. My photographic series ‘Be(hind) a Consumer’, explores the use of animals, specifically horses, in the creation of widely marketed products. In a society fuelled by devout consumers sustained by trends and movements, there is not a moment for reflection on the source of our comforts. My Visual Art work stands as this reflection. Within the stylistic ‘product’ photographs of which all have required the use of by-products, I question the normalisation and acceptance of such practices. From jelly to glue or sugar, where do we draw the line? At what point does our use of a once living animal become ‘too’ much?

Influences
I sought out a variety of stylistic influences for my Major Work, these include artists Joseph Maida, Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, Sharona Franklin and Jeff Koons.

Makeup brush or Machine Gun?

Name
Renuga Inpakumar

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project is about how the Tamil society has changed due to the recruitment of women in the Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The Tamil society is split into two, with one half allowing women to make their own decisions and the other half having strict social expectations of women. My project looks at how society has been shaped according to the Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the forcing of women back into their social constraints after the war.

Influences
My family inspired my Major Work as I am Sri Lankan Tamil and most of my family were involved in the civil war.

Loci Insecta

Name
Chantelle Murray

Description
My Visual Art Major Work is a collection of stippling drawings and watercolour paintings entitled 'The Butterfly Effect'. It aims to reflect how even the most minute things, such as insects, can have significant impact. I emphasised the importance that many insect species have in upholding the Earth's ecosystem. I employed an array of delicate techniques ranging from meticulous stippling drawings to watercolour realism to imitate a scientific investigation of various insects as found in entomology.

Influences
I was inspired by artists including Maria Merian, and most significantly, Fiona Hall, as they have captured and incorporated the natural world in their work.

Academic Satisfaction, Productivity and Demotivation in Australian Adolescents

Name
Chantelle Murray

Description
My Society and Culture Personal Interest Project focuses on the differences social and cultural concepts such as gender, culture, nationality and socio-economic status can have when considering academic pressure. I highlighted these significant impacts through diverse sample groups including various students from male to female and international to domestic.

Influences
I was not directly influenced by any specific writer/s, however, by observing the impacts that stress has had on my cohort and fellow classmates, I was inspired to further investigate the topic.

Fragments

Name
Sarah Wardan

Description
My Dance Major Piece entitled 'Fragments,' explores the sensitive experience of child abuse. The child in the piece is suffering and imagines herself as someone else as a way to escape. The accompaniment of a second dancer within the film is a segment of her imagination in which she finds solace. As the piece continues, the child finds comfort by imagining another life. The ending demonstrates how she is unable to physically escape her life. Her only option is to escape through her imagination.

Influences
Through my study of composition and film, I was influenced by William Forsythe and his choreographic objects.

The Face of Herstory
1. Yaa Asantewaa
2. Queen Wzinga
3. Funmilayo Ransomekuti
4. Makeda, Queen of Sheba
5. Queen Amina
6. Huda Sua’arawi

Name
Abigail Birgen

Description
Growing up, I learnt about the history of women, men, artists and subjects who all had one thing in common - they were white. I always wondered why people who resembled me were not considered to be an important part of world history. Were they too weak? Were they not important? Were we not as rich in history as Europe?

My Visual Art Major Work tells the story of significant African women and queens who were influential but unknown in today’s history. These women fought for their nation, for other women and against the white settlers who tried to take over their land. These women deserve to be acknowledged for their battles and strength.

Influences
My artwork has been highly inspired by Omar Victor Diop, Zanele Muholi and Cindy Sherman.

An Extension of Self

Name
Ellen Durbidge

Description
My Visual Art Major Work aims to explore the idea of artistic identity and the process behind creating a final work. I have created a central piece accompanied by small forms of portraiture showing the finalised part of my work, and a large panel overlaying multiple pieces I have created during the year. I hope to illuminate to audiences the fact that artists have many drafts in the creation of their art and represent the multiple changes that can occur in the crafting process.

Influences
I have multiple influencers with one being Kathryn Del Barton. I have been inspired by her works since I was in Year 10, and created my first portraiture major appropriating her work.

Portrait of Taal Volcano

Name
Michaela De Leon

Description
Batangas is a cornucopia of natural wonders. I am fascinated that these wonders can be of pure destructive force, and yet its peoples view it as an everyday. Inspired by such, my Major Work for Visual Art is a personal dossier of the effects of the 2019 ashfall of ‘Taal Volcano’ in the province of Batangas, Philippines, my family’s hometown. It is composed of both wood panels and acrylic boards nailed together to juxtapose ideas of both destruction and hope. The plurality of print layers in several panels depict abstract interpretations of the physical state of Batangas’ most affected areas through sensitivity of colour, line and texture, bringing a sense of life into the work. The acrylic panels encapsulate simplistic and positive visual images of my family through fine laser work.

I pay homage to my family and the people of Batangas of their resilience and strength. Through transparent surfaces, they see visual representations of the destruction left behind them as they look forward to new beginnings.

Influences
My family here and in the Philippines and the people of the Philippines have influenced my work. After seeing many news articles and watching footage of the Taal Ashfall, I was inspired by the way that the Filipino people have responded to the event and adapted to change. My work is a personal reflection of my admiration towards their resilience.

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