OUGD502 - Summer inspiration
Throughout the summer I went on a family
holiday touring Australia, It was a real cultural insight and a completely
different way of life. We stayed with family in Melbourne however travelled
around the country also visiting Sydney and the Gold Coast. I was amazed at how
drastically the culture differed throughout the country.
Melbourne offered an urban bliss that had an
abundance of culture from the number of galleries, sporting stadiums and
shopping precincts that bring the city to life. Constantly voted amongst the
most livable cities in the world this is clear when walking through the electric
streets. I experienced a range of culture in the city from watching an aussie
rules match at the world famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, viewing a range of
natural street graffiti in Hosier Lane and taking in the culture of Flinders
street station and the surrounding precincts.
The gold Coast offered a completely different
culture I found this to be quite commercial to how I imagined it, We travelled
around the area visiting the Australia zoo (an ambition of mine), took a surf
lesson on surfers paradise and visited Byron Bay which was my faourite location
of the trip, the laid back atmosphere serene and the bright surf community
provided me with a range of cultural inspiration.
I found Sydney to be a city of two halves we stayed
in the Central Business District, this gave me a heavy city atmosphere but
exploring darling harbor and the nearby Bondi beach set a completely different
tone highlighting the diversity of the city. Sydney offered a similar vibe to
New York in terms of commuting around the city and the urban nature of the city.
From my trip I found the Australian way of life far
more laid back even in the hustle of city. I found distinct differences within
each city that has given me a diverse range of creative inspiration that I feel
will be visible within my creative practice, taking examples from the culture
to apply a creative edge to my work.
