Contemporary Still Life

Students explored contemporary still life, developing skills in a range of techniques and materials which informed their final works in mixed media. Working in small groups, students used cardboard boxes to create a set for their still lifes, which were composed of a selection of personal objects. Throughout this unit, both historical and contemporary references were drawn on.  Students explored the use of lighting and photography to develop reference imagery, considering how narrative can be constructed through object placement, colour and contrast.