1st prize
Sculpture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain
by
David Rutterford
Neale-Wade Community College

Building a thinking organ

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Notes on sculpture: "I see the brain as loads of little computers wired together working simultaneously… We designed computers based on brain function."

Comments from judges:
"Chimera of biology and PC, I enjoyed unravelling the enravelled. A very interesting work."
"Brain as circuitry, loved the inside and outside view, a good idea of the brain as computer and very well executed."
"Love the brain! Great development of ideas, process very clean, imaginative result."

2nd prize
2009 Artist in Residence
Sculpture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain
"Music Penetrates The Mind"

Jonjo Keefe
Impington Village College

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Notes on sculpture: "Music penetrates the mind – the nails covey a sense of physical penetration. The drawings represent the thoughts and emotions of the music from the headphones."

Comments from judges:
"Spikey is what spikey does. Loved it.
Very much to the point!"
"Excellent quality in this piece – cruel world – very cool!"
"Very creative, well made. Powerful result."

Jonjo Keefe was invited as the Artist in Residence during the summer of 2009: See web page with sketches and paintings on the theme of Neurodegeneration

3rd prize
Animation entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Harriet Rock
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Very engaging tickertape frontispiece, beautifully crafted, tones superb, sketches make it stand out."
"A challenging and powerful yet playful depiction of sleep using videoclips and animation. I loved it."
"High quality video; sketches very original."

Entry in the category: Wiring The Brain
by
Liz Clarridge
Perse School for Girls

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Please note the shape of the lamp in the brain

Notes on picture: "The head is cut away to show a textured drawing of the brain. On the other hemisphere sparks from the synapses make the shape of the lamp."

Comments from judges:
"Beautiful artwork, with a nice representation of synaptic activity in the brain.."

Sculpture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Morenike Magbagbeola
Perse School for Girls

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Notes on model: "My piece is about how lights affect the brain and in turn affect emotions and feelings. The changing colour of the light represents changes in our thoughts."

Comments from judges:
"Beautiful, nice construction and display. Is the light an idea?"
"The changing light in the brain indicates changing moods – the wire form is very good."
"Very clever combination of “Wiring the Brain” & lights/lamps."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain
by
Emma Vallis Booth
Perse School for Girls

Notes on picture: "…the surrealist clock, inspired by Dali, represents the breakdown in circadian rhythm found in people suffering from sleep disorders. I performed a sleep experiment in which I was woken every ninety minutes through the night and did a crude sketch of a clock & the first image that came into my mind. Some of these images were then put as collage onto the dream vortex in the background."

Comments from judges:
"An intentional womb shape around the brain? Zoomy swirly background reminds of Wiz of Oz' tornado - sleep draws us in."
"Very good artwork; I especially liked the window view and curtains reversal. The distorted clock gives a great interpretation of what can happen when our body clock gets disrupted."
"Nice line drawings."

Composite entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Eve Lee
Impington Village College

Second exhibit (painting of a lady)
Enlarged eye
Eye looking at lady (as in image series below)

Comments from judges:
"Eek and Smart! Optic Nerves R Us
Nice artwork – the subject observes itself.
Inventive sculpture; great wiring."

Exhibit was designed to be looking at the painting (also by Eve Lee) as seen below

3D entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Anna DeWolf
Impington Village College

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Comments from judges:
"Homage to Magritte – very good technical interpretation."
"Clean development of ideas. Very original and well realised."

3D entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Ethan Cross
Impington Village College

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Comments from judges:
"Where's the brain within? A conundrum.
Great representation of connections here."

Highly Commended
Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Zeyou Wang
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Stellar eyes. Duality of mind comes through v. strongly."
"A beautiful piece, very well executed and documented."
"Excellent painting; not quite on topic. The supporting work was fabulous."
"Very skilfully painted; great composition. Too far off topic.."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Carrie Pluck
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Spot-on literally, great composition and production."
"A chaotic brain in a chaotic cramped room – seems familiar."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Georgina Case
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Loved the view- brain waves?
Nicely executed abstract – could be layers in the brain or representing thoughts."
"This abstract painting of brain layers was executed in pleasing colours and the picture conveyed a great sense of dynamism."

Highly Commended
Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Christopher Susain
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Trick with time- thoughtful, balanced and intriguing."
"Interesting aspects of time/movement and being. A fascinating piece."
"I like this freezing time/quantum leap photo. It asks how the brain processes time and sees the world and is technically very well done."
"Not obvious - which I like. Thought has gone into the layering of imagery.."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Bryony Toop
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Moral dilemma- very appropriate to brain wiring, we have good and evil within but they re-wire with experience."
"A bit cliché but funny."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Sam Dedross
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Very nice aspects of light and dark represented in the face."
"Nice photographic technique and good colours. Not sure of the scientific relevance."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Rachel Torrens
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Beautiful photo – permanence of the ephemeral."
"A very nice, original long exposure photo. Images in light. "

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain
James Perrott
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Robocop/ Michael Jackson? Excellent image convinced me of a person trapped inside a machine not a machine pretending to be human."
"Interesting aspect/comparison of human and robot."
"Good technique and texture are used here to create an expressive piece that asks how we view our body as machine.
Nicely painted, good mix of surfaces & strong composition."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Maddie Jarvis
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Interesting artwork."
"Difficult to understand without support work."

Collage entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Elsa Taday
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Very nice collage."
"Too many ideas so no clear message. "

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Relly Day
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"A very expressive piece. "

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Jessie Heath
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Gerald Scarfe meets neuroanatomy."
"Very dramatic and enjoyable image."
"A very interesting abstract piece. I like the building up of the surface – a lot of thought in this. "

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Nina Lithgo
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"A disturbing and v. real human exhibit- is it unwiring?"
"Very expressive drawing with strong meaning."
"Very nice textured piece; good use of colour."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Jordan Brower
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Very original creative poster – excellent supporting work."
"Good ideas in sketchbook and clearly thinking about artwork. . "

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Maisie Shelborne
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Stream of narrative, angst, hidden and real fears, great graphics much engaged and enjoyed."
"A very personal piece of artwork which I greatly enjoyed."
"Cute, refreshing, psychologically very interesting."
"Original, atmospheric."

Join The Army: Think again

Jordan Brower
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Terrific triptych of progressive cutting back to reveal hidden meanings."
"Want an exciting career? – Do science!
Excellent graphic used to convey a political message. Original idea."
"Great Idea, subtly done."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Yee Rou Quah
Impington Village College

Comments from judges:
"Super dramatic images, v. human
Interesting artwork."
"High quality expressive and impressive painting."
"Great use of colour and tight cropping. Psychological studies?"

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Vimbai Katsande
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Very intriguing collection of stereotypes – I enjoyed it."
"I found the work in the sketch book excellent."
"Good composition."

Picture entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Sophie Fernandez
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Good exploration of facial expressions leading to a thought provoking final piece."

Highly Commended
Experiential Art entry in the category: Wiring The Brain

Tricia Millard
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"My (your) inner life- hidden in the brain. I enjoyed the inner view."
"This was a very different concept. I liked the hidden nature of the work and the idea of a journey within."
"Wiring life rather than the brain – a very good interpretation of Sanctuary. Record of inner layers and lines of thought, very creative."
"Very mature and bold piece, personal and well-made.."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Nicholas Constantileris
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Sweet- made me laugh when I saw the pram for what it was- baby in bliss I hope. The entire photo is beautifully composed."
"Very nice photo – I enjoyed it immensely."
"Good depth in focus, mysterious piece."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Charlotte Jackson
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Wistful times- a day dream? Wanting to escape- an engaging image."
"Nice, interesting idea."
"Pop art psychedelic, very funky."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Victoris Simms
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Sweet or scary I just can't say."
"Clever; I enjoyed the contrast between the eye and the background."
"Good close up photo – a bit creepy and different."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Bryony Toop
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Mystic- a great image eyes drawn into it.
Strong, interesting image."
"Interesting photo – good fashion photo theme."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Sophie Cooper
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

Comments from judges:
"Great, engaging piece- shards, sharps and shreds- broken sleep broken mind?
Intriguing images."
"A bit like Niki de Saint Phalle. An improvement in technical quality would make this an exceptional piece."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Yee Rou Quah
Impington Village College

Comments from judges:
"Very dramatic pair of images look terrific together. Blood red?"
"Powerful paired images. They are boldly executed."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Emily Sutton
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"Sleeping beauty? Is the apple bitten- very anti-Disney, why on Earth did she do it?" Interesting aspects of our own development?
"Excellent photo."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Jessykar Donald
Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre

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Comments from judges:
"I enjoyed the layering of messages - progressive revelation -sleep stages?"
"The artist conveys sleep and dreaming in an interesting way."
"Good idea to combine writing with photography."

Picture entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Vivienne So
Impington Village College

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Comments from judges:
"Disturbing and engaging image, beautifully produced. Is the subject unhappy? I worry so."
"Lovely picture."

Montage entry in the category: The Sleeping Brain

Susannah James
Stephen Perse Sixth Form College

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Comments from judges:

"Better once viewed up close and Alice theme emerges. V rich piece, with messages all over. I was not quite sure what the artist wanted to tell us with this piece. It was beautifully done, though"