By Tansy Cai
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ” – Georgia O’Keeffe
Every painting, drawing, graphic design, photograph, and stop motion video presented at the Vanishing Point art show was created with heartfelt emotion. One artist (Jennifer Cheung) encapsulated the tragic loss of Chinese culture in modern society in her drawing; another (Cindy Zhuang) designed a vibrant series of comic characters; and another group (Jason Liang/ Ryan Neale/ Jerry Lin) directed and filmed a sophisticated stop motion video titled “Day Dream”. With such phenomenal works, the art show received many praises from parents, fellow students, alumnus and visitors from the community.
Prior to the Vanishing Point show, the Art Department organized Arts Week to raise awareness and excitement for Collingwood’s art community. On the Monday, the dancers and instrumental players started the school assembly with impressive routines and music ensembles. Following the assembly there was a short yet ever intense “Draw Your Head Master ”competition, with Geer winning in the middle school category and Groos winning in the senior school category. Throughout the week, there were art battles, button making sessions, as well as finger printing wall art respectively happening during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ” – Georgia O’Keeffe
Every painting, drawing, graphic design, photograph, and stop motion video presented at the Vanishing Point art show was created with heartfelt emotion. One artist (Jennifer Cheung) encapsulated the tragic loss of Chinese culture in modern society in her drawing; another (Cindy Zhuang) designed a vibrant series of comic characters; and another group (Jason Liang/ Ryan Neale/ Jerry Lin) directed and filmed a sophisticated stop motion video titled “Day Dream”. With such phenomenal works, the art show received many praises from parents, fellow students, alumnus and visitors from the community.
Prior to the Vanishing Point show, the Art Department organized Arts Week to raise awareness and excitement for Collingwood’s art community. On the Monday, the dancers and instrumental players started the school assembly with impressive routines and music ensembles. Following the assembly there was a short yet ever intense “Draw Your Head Master ”competition, with Geer winning in the middle school category and Groos winning in the senior school category. Throughout the week, there were art battles, button making sessions, as well as finger printing wall art respectively happening during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch.
The focus of the week, however, was definitely the Vanishing Point art show, which was held on Wednesday night from 4-6 p.m. Many students from the band played in the art rooms during the show to brighten the atmosphere. The Student Art Committee also provided an ice cream station and a snack bar for the visitors, so they could grab a quick bite of food while wandering around the gallery, participating in the silent art auction, modeling for a five-minute portrait drawing or watching the stop motion videos. Many thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition and remarked, “This art show is the best one yet!”
As a senior who is graduating from Collingwood this year, I believe I can speak for every other senior by expressing that the show was very memorable. Apart from the main gallery in the art studio that consisted of works from grade 8-12 students, AP Studio Art students had their own section on the second floor. Several seniors were available at the art show to share the meaning behind their concentration pieces and discuss how much art means to them, which added an extra, interactive element to the art show.
To conclude, the Collingwood community as well as the Arts Magazine team would like to thank every art teacher and the students who comprised the Student Art Committee for the hours of diligent work they put towards organizing the show. Without their careful preparation, the Vanishing Point art show would not have been possible!
As a senior who is graduating from Collingwood this year, I believe I can speak for every other senior by expressing that the show was very memorable. Apart from the main gallery in the art studio that consisted of works from grade 8-12 students, AP Studio Art students had their own section on the second floor. Several seniors were available at the art show to share the meaning behind their concentration pieces and discuss how much art means to them, which added an extra, interactive element to the art show.
To conclude, the Collingwood community as well as the Arts Magazine team would like to thank every art teacher and the students who comprised the Student Art Committee for the hours of diligent work they put towards organizing the show. Without their careful preparation, the Vanishing Point art show would not have been possible!