http://www.thefoundry.com.au The design and art of Jessie Stanley (nee Fairweather) Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:45:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-11-letterpress/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-10-home-2011/ Everything is from Nothing (Exploring the Big Bang) by Jessie Stanley (nee Fairweather) See detailed photographs in our online shop here 17 September to 9 October, 2011 at Stockroom www.stockroomkyneton.com ]]> http://www.thefoundry.com.au/everything-is-from-nothing/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-9-everything-is-from-nothing-exhibition-open/ *Brief* To explore the role of craftsmanship in the modern world. Each craftsman was asked to reveal and communicate their creative process, while expressing their views on the importance of craftsmanship in the modern world.
*Concept* My craft of graphic design is about communicating ideas visually. At its best, graphic design can be utilised to disseminate important ideas, connect people and provoke thought. I chose to base this project on a subject matter that is a pressing issue in our country: indigenous culture. And I wanted to utilise this project to learn more, and hopefully contribute to thought, debate, and reconciliation. The submission was an exploration of language, and how it relates to culture, identity, history, place and people. Australia has the highest rate of language loss in the world. It is estimated that pre-settlement there were approximately 250 indigenous languages, plus a further 250 dialects. Today there are just 17 languages that are alive and spoken. In recent years there has been a positive movement for language revitalisation, and towards a bilingual approach to education. Language revitalisation is a crucial part of reconciliation. Language bridges understanding. Each print is a limited edition screen print available for sale, and profits will be donated to the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages to support their work in reclaiming and revitalizing indigenous languages. ]]> http://www.thefoundry.com.au/ketel-one-commission/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-8-inspiration/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/masterchef-magazine/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-6/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-6-ketel-one-exhibition/ http://www.thefoundry.com.au/blog-5-design-process-ketel-one-commission/