Depictions
ELANA TUAOI, 2022
Tin cans, tape.
10.5 x 5 x 5 cm.
About the artwork…
My artwork explores and focuses on humans and their emotions. I used two food cans for my artwork. Many people are emotionally suffering and are in pain but hide what they’re experiencing behind a smile or brave expression. The first can is painted green with a yellow smiley face while the other is painted black with a red sad face. The first can represents a person’s happiness, while the other represents what the person is actually
feeling inside. On the back of both cans there are holes. Inside the can, I used cellophane so that when the light shines through the holes and cellophane the colour of the light changes. These colours represent happiness and sadness. My artwork is a constant reminder that we do not need to hide the suffering we experience. Being honest with your feelings can lead to positive mental health and well-being. This will help us in growing emotionally and mentally.
About the artist…
Elana is a student in grade nine at North-West Christian School that is in Penguin. She enjoys painting and sketching although she isn’t the best at it. Her class has recently been making sculptures from metal food cans. For inspiration the grade nine class along with the grade ten’s looked up examples of tin can sculptures as well as looking at some from previous sculptures at the Ross Tin Can Exhibition.
ELANA TUAOI, 2022
Tin cans, tape.
10.5 x 5 x 5 cm.
About the artwork…
My artwork explores and focuses on humans and their emotions. I used two food cans for my artwork. Many people are emotionally suffering and are in pain but hide what they’re experiencing behind a smile or brave expression. The first can is painted green with a yellow smiley face while the other is painted black with a red sad face. The first can represents a person’s happiness, while the other represents what the person is actually
feeling inside. On the back of both cans there are holes. Inside the can, I used cellophane so that when the light shines through the holes and cellophane the colour of the light changes. These colours represent happiness and sadness. My artwork is a constant reminder that we do not need to hide the suffering we experience. Being honest with your feelings can lead to positive mental health and well-being. This will help us in growing emotionally and mentally.
About the artist…
Elana is a student in grade nine at North-West Christian School that is in Penguin. She enjoys painting and sketching although she isn’t the best at it. Her class has recently been making sculptures from metal food cans. For inspiration the grade nine class along with the grade ten’s looked up examples of tin can sculptures as well as looking at some from previous sculptures at the Ross Tin Can Exhibition.
ELANA TUAOI, 2022
Tin cans, tape.
10.5 x 5 x 5 cm.
About the artwork…
My artwork explores and focuses on humans and their emotions. I used two food cans for my artwork. Many people are emotionally suffering and are in pain but hide what they’re experiencing behind a smile or brave expression. The first can is painted green with a yellow smiley face while the other is painted black with a red sad face. The first can represents a person’s happiness, while the other represents what the person is actually
feeling inside. On the back of both cans there are holes. Inside the can, I used cellophane so that when the light shines through the holes and cellophane the colour of the light changes. These colours represent happiness and sadness. My artwork is a constant reminder that we do not need to hide the suffering we experience. Being honest with your feelings can lead to positive mental health and well-being. This will help us in growing emotionally and mentally.
About the artist…
Elana is a student in grade nine at North-West Christian School that is in Penguin. She enjoys painting and sketching although she isn’t the best at it. Her class has recently been making sculptures from metal food cans. For inspiration the grade nine class along with the grade ten’s looked up examples of tin can sculptures as well as looking at some from previous sculptures at the Ross Tin Can Exhibition.
Sculpture to be collected post-exhibition on November 6 2022 from the Thistle Inn Stable Gallery, Church street, Ross.