Undera 2008 « Tania Virgona

Undera Artist in Schools Project

Working with the school children, teachers and the farming community exposed me to the reality of country living, the delights and hardships. The water wheel is a familiar feature to the farming community of Undrea. It is representative of the ongoing cycle of life and the challenges faced when working with the environment and the elements. The children’s drawings depict the various aspects of their home and community life and the ever present issue of water significantly influences the farming community of Undrea.

Final Artwork
The Water Wheel
Reclaimed steel
2.5m high x 1.5m wide

Children artistically representing their sense of place in Undera _blank
One child's artwork representing home.
Their drive way, house, property fences and tracker in the paddocks _blank
Planing stage
Reclaimed steel from farm yards with children's drawings _blank
Local farmers coming together to create the final artwork _blank
Local farmers working together to weld and assemble to artwork _blank
The final artwork in the school yard of Undera primary school _blank