On the 30th of August we caught the train bright and early from Geelong train station, all excited for our day out to see the Banksy exhibition "Without Limits", which was the highlight of our Term 2 “Street Art” unit. The promise of free lunch from our favourite teachers had us sold from the very beginning.

We started with a lovely hike through the Docklands, enjoying the glorious sunshine. Mr. Colbert, however, had some trouble with the directions, so we ended up walking in circles for a few minutes. But eventually, we arrived, and I have to say it was the most impactful art experience I've ever had. Most students were able to relate to the paintings. One example was a bathroom scene that showed the challenges of quarantine, showing rats counting down the days in a messy, chaotic style. Banksy's work is deeply political, and he is known for crossing boundaries, which made it fascinating to see the difference between graffiti and street art.

We then headed to a fancy restaurant called Cargo along the Docklands waterfront, where the sun's rays were shining in. We were able to socialize over a lovely wood-fired pizza lunch, made possible by Mr. Colbert and Miss Jolly.

Thanks for this amazing opportunity, Y12 VCE-VM CLASS.

The Art of Banksy Melbourne: “Without Limits” Exhibition (artofbanksyau.com)