Our fifth year art students made a creative response to their visit to the“Sculpture In Context” Exhibition in the Botanic Gardens. Each studentcompleted a proposal and
made a maquette which she presented to her art class. This peer evaluation promoted confidence and encouraged students to consider the role of the artist in society.
In the Autumn term we also visited the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, and received a tour of paintings focusing on the work of the Irish and European Impressionists. The portfolio brief for the National College of Art and Design became a starting point for our still life project. Junctions, identity, structure, vessel and protection were explored as themes using a variety of art media.
