Wednesday 2 November 2011

Recent Work

Recent work completed as part of my third year painting major at the National Art School. 
Acrylic paint, charcoal and binder medium on canvas. 


Saturday 29 October 2011

CV


Sarah Norris
 

      

Email :        sarahnorris.ae@gmail.com
Website:     sarah-norris.blogpsot.com

Education

Bachelor of Fine Art
National Art School, Final Year

Diploma of Fine Art
TAFE New South Wales, 2006-2008

Group Exhibitions

2011          Niddy Griddy, Third Year Painting Exhibition
National Art School Project Space, Sydney

2010           Second Year Painting Middle Head Landscape Exhibition
                  National Art School Project Space, Sydney
                 
2009           Graduate Exhibition, See Street Gallery,
Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE

                  

Sunday 4 September 2011

Introductory Blog

As a third year painting major at the National Art School I am in the process of resolving my studio work for my painting and drawing classes and completing my Art History and Theory subjects.
Throughout the year my studio work has been primarily focused on the industrial buildings located on Sydney harbour's Cockatoo Island. This island has been the site of a range of industrial activities from the early stages of colonial settlement through to the end of the twentieth century. The island's history is reflected in the diversity of its architecture, with structures ranging from sandstone colonial era buildings to modern industrial spaces. It has been the depiction and interpretation of these industrial spaces which has driven my artistic practice throughout the year. My work has developed from initially being quite representational into work in which there is a much greater focus on the analysis and abstraction of the formal elements within the building. While the focus of my work throughout the year has been quite narrow, as yet not moving beyond the images I have gathered while on Cockatoo Island, I have maintained my interest in the subject matter and am continuing to find new ways to develop my practice.

Here is the website address for Cockatoo Island
http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/index.html