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Tess Barnard

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
[Image work: Eulogy: to words no longer spoken]
Eulogy: to words no longer spoken  (enlarge image)
 
 
Inspiration for This Work

"Eulogy" explores our interdependant relationship with words; the power we have through language, and its power over us.

Student Biography

My practice straddles two elements, a wild imagination and a drive for technical perfection; both which lie on a foundation of a love of storytelling.

This love affair with stories began at an early age as I discovered the magical language and symbolism within book illustration, then art, which to this day I am utterly intrigued with.

Having a somewhat curious and philosophical disposition, my work explores existential themes and contemporary issues from the political to the personal.

Despite a great affinity for drawing, illustration and relief printmaking (lino cutting), I believe that in order for any practice to evolve successfully, an artist must not compromise a concept by limiting themselves technically inside their comfort zone. Following my degree, I hope to continue exploring a variety of media, such as sculpture, photography and possibly animation, in addition to the media I have specialised in at COFA.

Other Works by Tess

[A Child’s Garden of Versus] [study for Pandora, the Escape Goat] [study for Mother of the Golden Goose] [study for Sleipnir] [lino block detail, Thor] [lino block detail, Ratatosk] [Emet Met II] [Emet Met IV] [Eulogy: to words no longer spoken]
 

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