Secondary Scene

Tribute to Mum

Picasso, German expressionism and realism are the inspiration for Maniototo Area School year 11 pupil Jasmine Balloch’s level 1 portfolio.

Is Elon Musk an alien?

In an age flooded by media, influencers and public figures it is easy to idolise and hero-worship those people prominent in the public eye.

Artwork conveys ‘universal’ themes

Artwork conveys ‘universal’ themes

John McGlashan College pupil Flook Chinsaswat’s work uses technical skills to evoke certain feelings and thoughts, specifically those of angst and fear.

Community well worth prioritising

Josh Chagnon, Year 11, John McGlashan College

Community well worth prioritising

Living in a vast universe, on the only known planet to support life, how can one not feel utterly alone?

An unexpected encounter at the shore

Dan O'Brien, Year 9, John McGlashan College

An unexpected encounter at the shore

This piece is inspired by the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz, with the task of writing from the perspective of a side character in the novel, observing the actions of the main characters. This piece...

Media not channelling ‘love yourself’ message

Media not channelling ‘love yourself’ message

As a teenager, my ears have heard more inspirational speeches than I can count, writes Otago Girls' High Scool Year 11 pupil Jomama Moharram.

No change till the privileged see their place in system

Your youth is supposed to be your self-discovery phase, writes Year 12 Otago Girls' High School pupil Rata Newman.

From the sublime . . .

This artwork by year 13 artist Isabelle Daley references the approach of American artist Jeanette Hayes and her attempts to bridge the gaps between highbrow and lowbrow forms of media.

One day on Goat Island: all I could see was that ghostly girl

Holly Cook, Year 12, Queen’s High School

One day on Goat Island: all I could see was that ghostly girl

The 45-minute drives out to Goat Island were something I dreaded.

First encounter puts colour back in world

Hannah Than, Year 12, Queen’s High School

First encounter puts colour back in world

The sun was almost hesitant, the big ball of gas was covered by clouds every other moment and it introduced a cold wind each time.

Lives intertwined with land

This work by year 13 art pupil Ariana Jamieson expresses the connection of tangata whenua to their land.

What a beautiful world we live in

Melissa van der Haegen, Year 12 Columba College.

What a beautiful world we live in

It's not hard to believe when we think of flowers and art, cherry blossom trees, lively bunnies, butterflies and beaches.

No time to be chill about global heating or short on biosphere empathy

No time to be chill about global heating or short on biosphere empathy

The world is in the midst of an ice age.

Secondary scene art

Columba College year 13 art pupil Lily Frewen’s painting is areference to her being a relatively recent immigrant to New Zealand. It looks at connections with earlier generations of immigrants who...

Escape from Kraznir — an excerpt

Escape from Kraznir — an excerpt

Gabriel Curtis, Year 9, Kavanagh College. We look around while the boulders fall down gracefully. We’ve been climbing this mountain for about a fortnight now.I, Elvewyn, and my two friends set off on...