Last week was my first time ever going to Apex Harmony Lodge (our partner) due to the recently relaxed covid measures. This meant that it was the first time we were able to engage in face-to-face conversations and interactions out of the entire academic year. Upon arriving at the lodge, we were split apart into […]
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Project Week Planning Reflection (#LO3, 4, 5)
As we are less than a month away from kicking off project week, a reflection on the planning phase of the week is due. We started organising our itinerary a few months ago with the intention of investing all four days towards a basic sailing course, however we hit our first milestone when our the […]
Grade 11 Exam Reflection
After receiving feedback from my paper 1 grade 11 exam, I was pleased to see progress from my past written responses as I have made an effort to work on previous areas of improvement. Going forward, I have a couple of key objectives to work on for my next piece of analysis: Goal 1: My […]
Red Riding Cap Poem Analysis
What aspects of identity and transformation are explored in the poem? From the very beginning of the poem, we are introduced to the theme of transformation as Little Red Cap transitions from the end of childhood into her first experience with maturity and adulthood. Through the chronological progression of events that Little Red-Cap encounters, the […]
Gymnastics and T&F CAS Reflection 8 (#LO2)
The past week was a very sport intensive one; I signed up both to do an impromptu track and field competition, and then I also had National Championships on the weekend. I was initially hesitant to participate in the track and field meet as the last time I had practiced for one was in middle […]
Kehinde Wiley’s Artwork
Kehinde Wiley – CNN Video Acknowledges that throughout history, art has always been about representing power (eg. the church or the state). Wiley’s modern twist allows people of colour to occupy this power. Origin of Wiley’s work with portraiture: began with finding a mugshot on the street which kindled Wiley’s fascination with representation in portraiture. […]
Analysing Art
Important vocabulary: Iconography: the significance of visual imagery and symbolism in a piece of art. Iconography in artwork may have different meanings depending on the context (eg. dove representing holy spirit in biblical context vs the goddess Aphrodite in classical paintings). Light: a compositional element of art which directs the viewer to certain focal points […]
Notes on Portraiture
Portrait – Tate London Article Portraits precede the invention of photography as a mode to capture one’s appearance They reveal one’s power, wealth, virtue, etc. Portraits were designed to be flattering and therefore were not necessarily a completely truthful depiction of someone Painting by commission (by the wealthy/powerful) used to be the only way to […]