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9- 25 July 2009 | |
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B O O ! an explore common irrational childhood fears ... some of which may still give you goose bumps and some which seem terribly funny from the security of adulthood
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This exhibition will surely trigger some memories about what, with an informed adult perspective, we can recognise as moments when our wandering youthful imaginations got the better of us, when the line between fantasy and reality was more fluid.
“I remember laying awake at night and thinking of all of the things that lurked in the darkness. Waiting. I wanted to run and hide under the bed. But I had a divan. There was a gap behind the headboard; I would have to run there and hide. If it wasn’t so full of monsters and demons.” DR-fil
Aimee Hammond is intrigued by the commonality of childhood fears and their ridiculous nature. Her paintings portray a doe eyed child, confronted by ghosts and monsters, cowering for protection under her duvet and behind her teddy bear.
DR-fil's sombre paintings could be a page from a graphic novel, depicting moments of empowerment and vulnerability; his deliberate use of bold contrasts invite us into the world of the characters depicted.
Jenna Karlportrays what she sees as the 'darker side of childhood’; phobias and angst sparked by mass media that the overactive imagination runs with. Her large scale vibrant paintings confront the viewer and make them relive those memorable moments of terror.
Lavinia Knight's artwork is cute and twisted and sickly sweet. Knight uses black biro pen, and vibrant watercolour and acrylic paint to create delicate creatures, likely to spring to attack when provoked.
Used Bandaid creates imagery that is strange and ugly in subject matter yet holds a lot of beauty. Highly influenced by manga and anime Used Bandaid's artworks are fuelled by her fascination with glamour, violence and the female form.
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EXHIBITION ARCHIVES | |
Aimee Hammond
DR fil
Jenna Karl
Lavina Knight