Four light boxes showing text based graphic design works accompanied by four smaller works on paper.

Wenona School

Silent Theory (A New Manifesto)

Graphic Design, transparent prints with lightboxes

'Chaos is connected to the decay of language' - George Orwell

The death of communication is not a modern ideology, or fear, but from this decay, new life is birthed. Silent Theory (A New Manifesto), presents not only the death, but the rebirth of language, inspired by the great manifestos that came before it. Articulating this concept through bold graphics and a dichotomous colour scheme, it confronts audiences with a question - Has our language become frivolous? And what will remain without it? My composition maintains that in the face of communicative upheaval, there is only one thing that persists.

An artistic orange brushstroke design forms abstract shapes on a white background. Overlaid on the design is the word "artexpress" in a sleek, modern black font. The orange brush strokes appear dynamic and free-flowing, with splatters and tapered ends.Simplified waratah flower in deep red colour with the words NSW Government in dark blue stacked underneath.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint partnership between The New South Wales Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority in association with Hazelhurst Arts Centre.