Ellie Smith" Clearing" @ Orexart Gallery

In the photograph "Girl and Black Cat, Urqutarts Bay" in the exhibition "Clearing" by Ellie Smith, the centre of focus shows a girl gazing at something on the ground and a black cat which seems to be the girls pet gazing in the opposite direction. From the surrounding information; the pine trees and branches in the foreground and the multiply tree trunks in the background, it seems that the photograph is taken in a rural area, a pine forests . The girl and cat seems to be exploring/hiking in the forest and searching for something. This is shown through the pose and expression of both charcters. The girl is walking towards something, looking downwards and the cat gazing at something in the opposite direction.

The photograph shows the important Pine trees and forests are personally to Smith. She quoted "I made huts in the pine trees as a child… I remember anxious old-world stories of lost and enchanted children. I am still warmed by the smell of Christmas.”

Collateral

The work "Collateral" by Dane Mitchell relates to the idea that to make the familiar strange might be strategy to make the everyday noticeable. The work was a pile of discarded packaging gathered from Mitchell's fellow Art finalist artworks, which was arranged on a heavy base floor by museum staff. The packagings printed labels also had Mitchell's fellow finalists name. Packaging materials is familiar in todays society and Mitchell has use it in his work to collaborate and be communal. His fellow finalists printed names on the packaging is his main point of focus as it kind of shares a wining experience as a group. The work tells viewers notice that the everyday can be told in a strange way but noticeable in the text on the work.

Untitled Manuwera 2010

In the photograph Untitled Manuwera, 2010 in the exhibition "Blood's thicker Than Mud" by Terry Koloamatangi Klavenes, the centre of focus shows two boys seems to be brothers standing next to each other gazing towards the camera. From the surrounding information; the Basketball court in the mid ground, trees and Basketball Hoop in the background, it seems that the photograph is taken outside at a park. The photograph looks like it has been taken from everyday context which is evidenced with the court and Hoop in the background depth. The brothers appears to be unease but seem to be strong in each others presences. This is shown through their pose and expression. The older brother gesture is stanch, angry and in tense form, shown in his his face expression and body language. the little brother seems more relax but gesture on his hands and chest shows his strong.

The Artwork shows the importance of family bonds which is highlighted by Koloamatangi Klavenes 'exhibition title "Blood's Thicker Than Mud".