During term two, the City invited local schools to participate in the annual school art competition, Celebrating Joondalup. 51 artworks were received from 10 local primary and secondary schools representing their interpretation of Joondalup and the place where they live.
Many high-quality designs made the judges job quite difficult, however it was the students’ statements about how they interpreted the theme and what it meant to them that decided the final choice.
The winning artwork will be submitted to WALGA’s Showcase in Pixels competition which will be held later in the year and showcased on the big screen in Yagan Square.
Congratulations to Emily Green from Currambine Primary School (see below for image and artist statement)
2nd place - Isabelle Pelham, Prendiville Catholic College.
3rd place – Lillian Kerr, Kinross Primary School
Six highly commended prizes will also be awarded to Isabelle Pelham, Prendiville College; Rosy Paul and Isla Crompton, Kinross Primary School; Piper Mears and Sophia Ellis, Beldon Primary School, Kayla Pasmore from Belridge Secondary College and a group artwork by Ruby Henry, Indie Templar, Alisa Matsuda, Piper Legg and Lola Convey from Creaney Primary School
Congratulations to everyone who submitted an entry. To view the artworks, they will all be on display for an extended time during the July School holidays at Whitford Library until Saturday 19 July.
Winner: Emily Green from Currambine Primary School
To City of Joondalup, my work is inspired by the long neck turtle. My idea was a lake with turtles in it, my eggs are about the noongar people, I tried to do patterns to fit in. I’ve put them on my painting because the snake neck turtles are getting endangered and we need to do something to help them. The foxes are getting them and finishing them off. I love snake neck turtles, and I am sad that they are disappearing day by day. My work is filled with turtles and bubbles which was my idea, and it worked out perfectly. My logo was a hard process which turned out exactly how I planned it. The checked pattern to match the turquoise colours on the logo. So, we need to help stay alive and save their little lives.
