Guided by Light: Celebrating 50 Years of Knowledge

Artist Name: Muhammad Umer

About Artist:

I’m Muhammad Umer, a passionate Art and Design student with a strong love for creative expression. Specialising in 3D art, I actively participate in competitions to challenge and refine my skills. My artistic journey began at the age of eleven, when I started sketching, and I’ve since filled over twelve sketchbooks with my work. Currently studying Art and Design at A Levels, I’m continuously developing my craft. Throughout my journey, I’ve built an extensive portfolio of paintings, each reflecting my growth, creativity, and dedication to the arts, with a focus on capturing both realism and imagination.

Artist Statement:

This 3D installation marks our school’s 50th anniversary, embodying the theme of structure, light, and reflection in architecture. A wooden lighthouse cut-out stands tall, symbolising guidance and strength, much like the school has been a beacon for students over five decades. A golden ribbon spirals down from the top, representing the light of knowledge illuminating our paths, flowing into a graduation cap at the base, holding a degree within a symbol of achievement and future possibilities.

Blue light radiates from the base, reflecting on the surfaces, highlighting how light interacts with structure, shaping our experiences. The installation celebrates the school as a guiding light, reflecting on the past while illuminating the future for generations to come.

Mixed Media Art:

Mixed media is a term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different media or materials. Students can combine a variety of media and artistic techniques to create the Art piece. The painting and drawing techniques may include layering, texturizing, slicing, weaving, collage and creating a peeled paint effect. The materials that can be used vary from cloth, wood, paper, paint, metal, stones, and more. In this type of art different media or materials are mixed into one piece.

Art Work will be submitted in the form of images. Below are the image submission specifications.

  • Supported Image formats: The image may be uploaded in any one of the formats i.e. JPG/JPEG or PNG
  • Allowed file sizes: The image size should not exceed 10MB.
  • Dimensions for Image: The images should be in landscape mode.