Olivia McQUITTY
Avila College
VCE Studio Arts 3 & 4
Artist statement: My work explores judgemental and biased views on women who possess and demonstrate dominant and non-typical characteristics to most women. Because of their nature they are disempowered by the men around them who feel threatened due to their determination. The topic of female disempowerment can be heavy and comes with a lot of criticism, so bringing in a more feminine and light aesthetic via my potential directions, allowed me to lessen this confrontation, but still communicate my messages and views. To emphasise societal views, and how many of them haven’t changed even though there may be progression in some areas of society, I wanted to include elements from ancient societies, specifically Ancient Greece.
Also known as Giclee prints or bubble-jet prints, pigment ink-jet prints are generated by computer printers from digital or scanned files using dye-based or pigment-based inks. A series of nozzles spray tiny droplets of ink onto the paper surface in a precise pattern that corresponds to the digital image file. In dye-based prints the ink soaks into the paper, whereas in pigment-based prints the ink rests and dries on top of the paper surface.
Whilst the term is broad, pigment ink-jet prints have come to be associated with prints produced on fine art papers. They are the most versatile and archival method of printing available to photographers today. A wide variety of material on which an image can be printed with such inks are available, including various textures and finishes such as matte photo paper, watercolour paper, cotton canvas or pre-coated canvas.
