Artwork by Wellington High School captain Tara Grasnick has been selected for display in the ‘Make the Mark’ HSC exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo.
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She is the only student from Wellington High whose artwork was selected for display in the exhibition.
The selection of Ms Grasnick’s work came as a surprise to her.
“I honestly didn’t think it was going to get picked. When I got the call saying it had been chosen I was happy, but surprised.”
Ms Grasnick’s artwork is titled ‘Pollock’s Last Splatter’ and takes influence from artist Jackson Pollock’s renowned abstract style.
The piece is a reflection of Pollock’s death, where he perished in a fatal car crash.
Pollock was a heavy alcoholic who struggled against depression until his death.
Ms Grasnick’s artists statement said:
“The base of the sculpture is a representation of the road in which he travelled metaphorically and physical upon his death, the road to recovery and rehab all too much for Pollock.
“The fender attached to the base symbolises the vehicle in which he crashed whilst heavily under the influence of alcohol.
“The splattering of different shades of red not only represents the death of Pollock but as a reflection of his own artwork such as “Blue Poles”, created by splattering house hold paints randomly over a piece of canvas.”
Ms Grasnick said while she has always had a passion for creating art, she doesn’t see herself pursuing a career in it.
“I think it will always be more of a down-time type of hobby.”
Art teacher Noel Dewsbery said Ms Grasnick’s sculpture is very different from other works in the exhibition as hers is a 3D form and she used ‘appropriation’ – borrowing another artists work and techniques – to create her own concept.
‘Make the Mark’ is an exhibition of artworks produced by local Year 12 Visual Arts students for the 2016 HSC examination.
