3D Art – Rhiannon Newman-Brown – Brent Geese
Year 9 Students from Brune Park School got up close and personal with Brent Geese who winter here in Gosport each year. Led by Rhiannon, with help of a Birds Aware Solent ranger and volunteers from Yellow Edge Gallery, they’ve created beautiful storyboards and 3D images inspired by their interactions with these magnificent birds.
Brent Geese have been identified as a priority species for the Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, the area supports around 10% to 13% of the world’s population and around 30% of the UK population. Brent Geese are a species of international importance protected under European legislation and are considered vulnerable due to the relatively small world population.
A Bird Aware Solent Ranger came to talk to the children about the birds and their migration patterns and flying routes. This led to the children thinking about their journeys and what they might look like as shapes, creating their storyboards. They also continued on by making their own paper geese to hang in the exhibition.
Rhiannon graduated from Leeds University with a History of Art degree and a year studying scenic design under Allison Chitty at Motley, Rhiannon has amassed 18 years experience as a Set and Costume Designer, Art Director and Producer. Rhiannon’s design experience is multidisciplinary, spanning; theatre, opera, large scale community shows, music festivals, immersive theatre and events. Rhiannon has extensive experience in using design in a devising process and delivering design workshops to all ages both in person and more recently in front of the camera.
Rhiannon has worked as a prop supervisor and buyer for The National Theatre, English National Opera and in the West End and was Props Production Manager for the London 2012 Olympic Ceremonies. Between 2012 and 2014 Rhiannon art directed 14 productions for Secret Cinema including Shawshank Redemption, Miller’s Crossing and Grand Budapest Hotel. Rhiannon was Art Director for the first iteration of Alice Adventures Underground and has art directed many large scale immersive corporate events and parties for clients including Save the Children and Cancer Research.
Find out more about Rhiannon and her work here: www.rhiannonnewmanbrown.com