Year 9 Art students ventured downtown recently to view the local public artworks as part of their current unit “Outside the White Walls” that looks at art existing beyond gallery spaces, with a focus on public and street art.

Students looked at the range of works in our town including free standing sculptures, murals and the integrated elements in the footpaths. They will be analysing these artworks, choosing one to focus on for a responding task.  They will consider the imagery, techniques and the suitability of it as a public work for the Stanthorpe community, using notes and photographs they took on our field trip. The students discussed the connections between the artworks and the space they are displayed and have been made for.

We supported a local business on the way home, finishing our trip with milkshakes and chips !