Transition.

A2 presented their exhibition today. Immediately presented with the title, 'Transition', I think the group has set connotations for the exhibition. The group provided a map for the exhibition which stated whose artwork was whose, but had no explanation for each piece. It was also highlighted that the map would've been better if it was more accurat, giving indications of floor usage.

Jenika's work utilised the wall space well in order to gain the best effect. The simplicity of the forms reminded me of interior design as well as a transition between childhood and adulthood due to the use of a child's plaything and presenting it in an adult way.

Laura's paintings were a reflection on the elderly and the youthful. It seemed to be a face-off between the old and the young with the old being reflective and the young being hopeful. Some people thought that the paintings were presented too closely together and were frustrated that they couldn't see the works clearly. I think it was a nice change to have paintings suspended rather than simply flat to the wall and so enabled a lot more contemplation of the artist's intentions.

Similarly to Jenika, Zoe's work used childhood materials in an adult way. The sculptural piece of the hotplate and crayons stole all attention away from the crayon paintings and photographes on the wall.

Once again reflecting on childhood, Lauren looks at the freedom you feel as a child. Her paintings show that, as an adult, you can't reclaim your childhood, with her copied painting of a child's seemingly more controlled. The paintings and the plate could've been presented separately, but I think the message is conveyed well between the two pieces. The broken plate, made as a child, yet another reference to trying, and failing, to reclaim childhood. The black plinth the plate was on may have been better in white in order to not detract from the object itself.

The two pieces presented as a flip side to each other by Benji create ideas of censorship and acceptibility. On one side, looking at censorship gone mad, with artworks of the human form needing to be censored, and the other side showing outrageous comments on the internet going without being censored. Benji's work would have greatly benefitted from an artist statement as his explaination of the comments coming from videos of underage girls doing innocent sports (such as gymnastics) made his work all the more shocking. From a curatorial point of view, it was stated that perhaps his second piece needed a warning sign before entry.

The childlike craft of paper mache to create a 3D portrait represented a child's perspective on an adult world. Amy's work had the unnecessary and detracting addition of a letter from a child to a mother that tried to force the viewers' thoughts.

Harry's two canvas paintings reflected on the childish longing to be an adult and the adult desire to regain their youth. Enhanced by the use of sound, the images became more immersive.

The images of the artists as children and as they are presently felt a bit over done, as the theme of the show had been well presented already. Especially due to the incomplete collection, I don't think the photographs were necessary.