A budding Mackay artist is one of thirty Year 12 students across Queensland to have been crowned winners of the 2022 Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art.
Whitsunday Anglican School (WAS) student Alexandra Clifford was recognised for her Collagraph Triptych piece titled ‘Disguised in the Dark’ which was inspired by an excursion to Cape Hillsborough National Park.
“The negative treatment of the environment is a repetitive human trait and through this piece the continual loss of ink through the three images demonstrates humanity as a parasite on nature,” Alexandra said in her artist statement.
“Within each print, the ink becomes lighter and lighter, showing the way in which humans are destroying nature and we can’t instantly see the damage but if compared over time, it is very easy to see.
“Through my personal connection with Cape Hillsborough National Park, a place I’ve visited many times, this beautiful landscape is marred as I continue to see human impact remaining unnoticed.”
The graduated year 12 student resides on a cattle farm in Clermont and says she has an acute understanding of land management and how we can have a positive effect on the landscape through respect for the environment.
Education Minister Grace Grace congratulated the winners on their outstanding achievement.
“The Excellence Awards recognise the incredible talent and dedication shown by Queensland art students,” Ms Grace said.
“Congratulations to all students who entered, I hope you are encouraged to continue creating and exploring visual art in life after school.”
Fellow WAS students Lachlan Nelson, Mikayla Parrotta and Hailey Rodger also entered pieces, with Hailey receiving a 2022 Regional Encouragement Award for her large scale etching and screen-print work titled ‘Drained in Nature’.
The winners of the 2022 Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art will have their art exhibited at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane from 22 April 2023.
Alexandra Clifford and her piece ‘Disguised in the Dark’
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