We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campus is situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations. We also acknowledge and extend our respect to the Traditional Owners of all lands on which our work is viewed, shared and enjoyed, and to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

VCA Art 2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture)

I work with lots of materials, but the one that I always come back to is timber. I love the way it feels to work with. You can carve it and shave it like a block of butter left out of the fridge in summer. You can cut it and join it to make a boat or canvas frame. And you can build a house out of it too.

Josef Arpula

Josef Arpula, Paintings, grass on canvas, antifouling on canvas, inkjet print on vinyl, 2025

Josef Arpula, Untitled, timber, paper, Wilson beach volleyball net, tennis ball, ratchet straps, 2024

Josef Arpula, pom pom for Gulliver with Loup, wool, 2023

Josef Arpula, Untitled, screen print on paper, 2024

Josef Arpula, toy boat with Loup, plywood, dowel, glue, linen, thread, 2024