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Terminus: Jess Johnson and Simon Ward

Futuristic staircase digital world

Jess Johnson and Simon Ward, Terminus, still image of Fleshold. Courtesy of the artists; Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney; Ivan Anthony Gallery, Auckland and Jack Hanley Gallery, New York

Secondary
Year 5–12
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Explore the ideas that underpin artist Jess Johnson and animator Simon Ward’s work Terminus, comprising 2D drawings, animated video and virtual reality experiences. This resource offers connections between language, science fiction, culture and technology.

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Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts students, English, Philosophy, Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences

Themes

Animation, virtual reality, science fiction

Level Details

Can be adapted for upper primary or tertiary students

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