A legendary Australian bushranger has been recreated in chicken wire, bark and scrap metal pieces for a Logan Art Gallery exhibition.
Gemma King’s artistic portrayal of notorious outlaw Ned Kelly is part of the annual Artwaves 2021 exhibition.
Artwaves, featuring 241 students from 30 secondary schools in Logan and adjacent areas, will run from Friday, September 10 to Saturday, October 16.
The gallery will be filled with an array of paintings, sculptures and digital works. Gemma, a year 12 Canterbury College student, created three copies of Kelly’s infamous helmet.
The helmets are designed to convey his roles as a son, a criminal and an Australian icon of resistance.
Each year, Artwaves celebrates the creative excellence of young artists in the region.
It also acknowledges the contribution made by teachers and parents to nurture student creativity and develop the next generation of local artists.
Artworks have been selected by a committee of Logan Art Gallery staff and visual art teachers from participating schools.
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