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Southern Regional College’s Art & Design students are hosting their end of year showcase this week. The event is open to the public from Tuesday 30 May to Thursday 1 June with an incredible variety of work exhibited. The exhibits are inspired by many different factors with the environment taking a central role. Inspirations come from as varied topics as the Climate Crisis and the Orange Order. Current affairs and the plastic surgery industry also feature.
Maeve Mcmanus is exhibiting a sculpture entitled '"Swallow", "Envelop", "Dissolve"' Mcmanus explains "Through this scuptural project, I hoped to convey a tangible representation, of the physical sensations, experiences and 'Umwelt' that can sometimes accompany those who struggle with mental illness such as Depression."
Martin Moore's exhibit is entitled 'Powerless' which examines the relationship between the landscape and power.
Sheila McGaffin's installation is entitled 'Take a Seat'. McGaffin explains "We as people are forever running around, progressing, never thinking of what happens when we advance, what is left behind. Never stopping and thinking about the consequences, only looking forward. Take a Seat is to stop, think and acknowledge the Climate Crisis, rather than ignoring or completely seeing through the issue. If we do not see the issues now, eventually we will be consumed by the trash that we are actively ignoring, and we will have no one to blame but ourselves when the time comes."
Student Raymond McAteer's installation is entitled 'When Beauty Kills' which explores the plastic surgery industry. McAteeer explains "I created a narrative which depicts the addictive and progression of plastic surgery procedures. Through the use of digital processes, I indended to pay cognisance to the digital world that bombards us with images of 'perfect' bodies, which are often enhanced. These images were set in a pseudo clinical environment to evoke a sense of unease with the viewer."
Gergana Georgieva's exhibition is entitled 'Herbalism for the Modern Mind' and her brief was to design a book cover and chapter openers for the title. Georgieva explains "The client asked for a 'modern vintage' style so they could draw in an audience of young adults into the practice of plant healing."
Jordan Lennon's exhibition was entitled 'Society in Freefall' and is a social commentry on politics and current world events. "The creation of my works is a visual response to articles and research on world news and ongoing events, as well as bringing in my own views and stances on these subjects."
Kimberley Liggett's exhibition is entitled 'Is Orange in Order' and it was commissioned by a local orange lodge. Liggett explains "I was commissioned by a local lodge to create a series of mixed media pieces showing my perception of the Orange Order within my culture from a young person's perspective."
Tarry Sweet has two pieces in the exhibition 'It's Happening' and 'The Storm'. On 'It's Happening' Sweet said "This mixed media piece is a visual representation of the impact of climate crisis on our planet, as it is happening!"
Mairead Havern's exhibit is called 'Eco Anxiety' Havern said "My work is my interpretation of climate change, more specifically eco anxiety. While researching climate change I came across the term eco anxiety and I decided to explore it further"
