Art

How does your everyday life unfold?
What objects and spaces do you interact with as you begin your day?
Do you remain aware of their presence, or do they fade into the background?

This exhibition was a visual exploration of the "everyday", the objects and elements that shape our daily lives yet often go unnoticed. Their constant presence renders them almost invisible until their absence makes us realise their significance. Through this exhibition, children were encouraged to observe the ordinary, appreciate the mundane, and recognize how these unnoticed details fuel both function and imagination.

The exhibition brought together observational, imaginative, and design-oriented responses to the concept of the everyday. The works included visual studies of objects, reflections on interior and exterior spaces, memories and imaginations of people, storytelling, and creative expressions of personal routines.  

Children primarily engaged with mediums like drawing, painting and ceramics to explore these ideas. Through drawing and painting, they experimented with 2D forms, transparency, bold colours, varied scales, proportions, and perspectives.
Ceramics, on the other hand, allowed them to translate their ideas into tangible forms using techniques like coiling, pinching, and slab work. This medium challenged them to be patient, embrace playful skillfulness, and cherish unexpected outcomes, extending their learning beyond form and concept.




Grade 4 students explored various mediums- drawing, painting, storytelling, frottage, collage, pottery, and ceramics - drawing inspiration from their surroundings, memories, nature, and everyday experiences. They viewed everydayness as something unique to each individual, combining drawings with text. Exercises encouraged a shift from 2D to 3D, such as collecting textures around the campus for collage landscapes, and creating clay slab-works that interpreted natural textures and forms through line.


Grade 5 students showcased their growing perceptual skills through various mediums, exploring line, shape, form, colour, and perspective. Their exhibition theme centered on the contrast between suburbia and nature. Some students created detailed drawings of collected leaves and flowers using pencil colours and soft pastels, while others sculpted them in clay. This hands-on approach continued in their reinterpretations of buildings as clay reliefs and ink drawings on butter paper. They also broke away from the everyday by imagining and painting their own fantasy landscapes on canvas.





Grade 6 students primarily showcased their ceramic-based explorations, including projects on self-portraits, self-worth, personal spaces, native animals, and everyday utilitarian objects. In one exercise, they reflected on qualities and gestures that deserved recognition, designing their own medals inspired by daily objects and symbolic forms, which they then crafted in clay. 




Similarly, Grade 8 students also showcased ceramic works inspired by their daily interactions with nature. In one exercise, they created assembled sculptures of pots, incorporating relief work with forms such as utensils, leaves, and animals on the surface.



  
 

The core philosophy behind presenting student artwork was to treat the exhibition as an extension of their learning. Displaying their work in a curated setting gave new meaning to the pieces, encouraging students to see the potential of a finished artwork and boosting the confidence of those who may doubt their abilities. It also empowered students to engage directly with the audience- sharing their creative process, challenges, and the ideas behind their work. For instance, Grade 4 students led walkthroughs, explaining their concepts, materials, techniques, and outcomes. This experience, both challenging and exciting, deepened their interest and confidence in how art can be communicated and presented.

The art exhibits displayed are original creations by the children of HSEA. These images may not be uploaded, copied, circulated, linked to, or edited in any manner without express written permission of the artists.

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