UCOL design exhibition uses multi media

17 May 2011

UCOL design exhibition uses multi media

Seven Whanganui UCOL Computer Graphic Design students will share their work over the next week in an exhibition titled Retouch.

The Post Graduate and Honours students from the Whanganui School of Design are joined by their Senior Lecturer Jo Giddens in a show that uses a ‘multiplicity of media’.

“No matter what media we have used initially, whether it be an old fashioned typewriter or hand drawn sketches, computers have been used to manipulate the content to communicate the message,” says Jo.

The resulting works include a diverse collection of sculpture, animation and art installation.

Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate Felicity McQueen says she “didn’t want to stop studying”, even after a four year degree majoring in Painting. “I wanted to extend my knowledge and skills in Fine Arts and see what else was possible.”
Felicity is close to completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Graphic Design. She admits she knew computers would be useful in her design future, but didn’t know how to get the results she wanted. “I’m amazed at how much I have learnt during this extra year,” she says. “The Post Graduate Diploma has been great in furthering my career opportunities.”

The Retouch exhibition runs at Whanganui’s Federal Gallery, Taupo Quay from Friday 13 May to Saturday 21 May 11.00am – 2.00pm.

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