CREDIT: FINE ARTS STUDENT DYLAN CHARETTE HAD HIS ORIGINAL WORK PUBLISHED ON THE COVER FOR INTERROBANG'S FINAL ISSUE OF THE YEAR.
JORDAN CROW

Interrobang bid farewell to the term with its final issue for the 2018 to 2019 academic year, published on April 12. To celebrate the ending of school, the paper held a cover contest encouraging students to submit original art, graphic designs and photography depicting what they looked forward to most in the upcoming summer months.

Dylan Charette, 18, won the contest with his bright watercolour painting of four friends enjoying themselves in the sun while they lounge in hammocks and play video games.

“I get a lot of artistic influence from video games,” Charette said of his work. “I wanted to go for [something] very stylish, summer vibe-y and nostalgic.”

Charette added that he also drew inspiration for the image from Childish Gambino’s music video for “Feels like Summer”.

Interrobang staff were impressed by how much hands-on skill had clearly gone into the piece, and felt it best represented the student body’s spirit of creativity and imagination.

Charette won $100 and two passes to The Factory, a popular indoor adventure park in east London. The first year fine arts student said he one day hopes to pursue a career as a comic book illustrator.

Interrobang would like to thank everyone who submitted to this year’s cover contest, and wish all students a safe and happy summer. You can see more of Charette’s art on Instagram at @danman_stando.