Helpman Graduate Exhibition

I try to visit this exhibition each year as, studying at one of the schools involved, I find it inspirational to see the work of students who had been in my position a few years earlier.

I have included images of my favourite works from the exhibition;

These watercolour pencil drawing were done on marine plywood by Maggie May from the Adelaide Central School of Art. The series was called Everyday.

These works have a frailty and simplicity to them that is very calming and delicate. Also as the title suggests, these everyday objects have a sense of beauty and delicacy about them that we do not see or tend to ignore in our everyday lives. 

Still Night

The Dish Washer

Contemplation

These aquatint etching were done on fine art paper by Richard Austin. He graduated from the Adelaide college of the arts. These photos do not accurately show the level of detail and clear workmanship that has gone into creating these images. The level of humour adds a lightness to a medium which can very quickly turn dark.

Fold, Unfold - the Body Limen
Angelica Harris-Faull is a graduate from the School of Art, Architecture and Design.  I think this piece is very well executed as paper sculptures can very quickly take a juvenile turn. Again, the intricacy and detail is the feature I am most drawn to in this work.

Time Discovery

From Adelaide College of the Arts, Bekki Kilix created this work from linocut on Fabriano Academia paper. What I enjoy most about this work is that in each corner of the print a work of art can be found. For so much narrative to be condensed into such a small space, without being overwhelming, makes this work truly unique.

The Neo- Baroque Spectacle

This mixed media installation by Zoe Kirkwood was both my favourite work from the exhibition and was also awarded the Helpman Academy Friends Award and the City of Adelaide Award. This is such an interactive and chaotic piece that I think all audience members are instantly drawn to it. It combines so many media's and such a bright array of colours that the whole work is inviting and playful whilst still being balanced and well fitted to the space.

These Linoprints were made by Lucas Croall from the School of Art, Architecture and Design. There is a slight fantastical design aesthetic in these prints that I enjoy. Simultaneously I can very easily see these works being transferred to commercial fields, such as being made into designs for clothing or skate-board decks.