Transformations

Transformations was a exhibition held from the 12th of November to the 18th of November at the J space centre for contemporary arts at Chisholm Institute of Tafe Dangenong. The exhibition was held by the graduate students from the certificate IV interactive digital media course. The exhibition featured the works of Mireille Beaufremez, Benjamin Chan, Oslyn Franks, Michael Mavracic, Yvonne Picot, Sylvia Riley - King, Leanne Roberts, Quan – Hung Truong and Annie Watkins.

I found most of the work was computer based. However, quite a few works were done using manual techniques. Some of the work had a 3D element to it as well.

My favourite piece of work would have to be ‘Interior No 1’ by Michael Mavracic. I personally thought the detail in the work was amazing and the whole feel of the piece just grabbed my attention.

Another piece that I really liked was titled ‘Protection’ by Benjamin Chan. The piece had a lot of emotion to it. It showed a person covered in cloth and afraid.

Another interesting piece of work was ‘Paris’ by Sylvia Riley-King. I liked the whole text element that was added to it. It gave the work an added bit of interest and the combination of both the visuals and text really worked.

‘Evolution Highway’ by Annie Watkins was a really good piece of art that had been produced digitally. It won the Best Digital Painting & Drawing Award.

"The proper artistic response to digital technology is to embrace it as a new window on everything that's eternally human, and to use it with passion, wisdom, fearlessness and joy" - Ralph Lombreglia