How do you draw a doomscroll? Responding to the themes of DISTRACTION, students translated words like attention and social media into imaginative animations.
Animation by Charlotte.
Victorian College for the Deaf, Sunshine College, and Gonketa
Working alongside renowned artist Gonketa, D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students from the Victorian College for the Deaf and Sunshine College have created a series of animations and timelapse videos responding to the themes in the DISTRACTION exhibition. This collaborative project highlights the creativity and technical skills of young Deaf artists, bringing fresh perspectives and lived experiences into the exhibition.
Through hands-on workshops, students explored digital animation, coding, and storytelling, gaining valuable skills while experimenting with new modes of self-expression. Their works contribute to the wider conversations of DISTRACTION, offering audiences insight into how distraction, focus, and creativity are experienced from a Deaf perspective.
Showing from 4–30 October on the Grattan Street Digital Bricks and in the Education Zone of DISTRACTION.
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Jaycob Campbell, also known as Gonketa, is a Deaf visual artist based in Naarm (Melbourne). His work explores the movement and shapes formed by hands and gestures, placing them at the centre of his artistic practice. Using bold, vivid colours and exaggerated expressions, he highlights the power of visual communication and its significance within Deaf culture. Through his art, Campbell advocates for self-determination for Auslan users and the Deaf community, aiming to leave a lasting legacy and a reminder that the Deaf community is always present.
Science Gallery Melbourne’s Digital Bricks are over 200 LED screens embedded behind glass bricks, forming the largest combined pixel display in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn more.