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Title	It's Always A Good Time At Aunt Sandy's
Artist	Campbell, Molly
Subject - LCSH	Art, Modern Ball State University--Students
Exhibition Date	2009
Artist Statement	There is nothing about being an adult that is any better than being a child. I came to this conclusion a few months ago when I began creating imagery that focuses on the idea of childhood. As a young adult facing the pressures of the "real world" that will be here all too soon. I have found myself drawn to the the simplicity of youth and have developed an increasing interest in my own. In short, Bits & Pieces has become my way of dealing with this awkward transitional period between childhood and adulthood known as college. Many of my chosen subjects are environments that were, and are still, meaningful to me. The pieces are poignant and personal, but not to the point of exclusion, while maintaining a universal charm. The subject matter is subdued, for I find that true beauty lies in the subtleties and is often underrated. I have included places that I have known since early childhood (i.e., the house I grew up in, houses of relatives), as well as places that possess a more general appeal: a back yard, a playhouse, etc. These environments are interspersed with more intimate situations, like a birthday celebration or family gathering. The title of this body of work, "Bits & Pieces", is a tribute to the way I perceive my own past experiences, and memories in general. Very rarely (if ever) do we recall each aspect of a specific situation; rather, our memories form collectively, piece by piece, while some details stand out more than others. Those details, moreover, are what have inspired me to dig deeper and look beyond the surface of my own familiarities. The photographs in this series are primarily observational because so much of being a child is about observation and soaking up surroundings like a little information sponge. The images also reflect my idealistic view of childhood innocence and the tragedy of its loss. As adults, we become aware of ourselves and our ability to change things, which we often do, but not always for the better. We spend more time remembering than experiencing, and my aim is to focus on the little intricacies that often get overlooked and are lost by the time there importance is realized. I would like to thank my advisor, Mark Sawrie, for his helpful guidance not only on this project, but also on countless others. I would also like to thank Jacinda Russell for her continued support and willingness to provide an added opinion. Last, but far from least, I would like to thank my family, friends, and Ty, without all of who I would not be where I am today.
Subject - TGM	Art Inkjet prints
Time Period	2000s (2000-2009) Twenty-first century, C. E.
Medium	Archival inkjet print
Series	Bits & Pieces
Exhibition	Spring 2010 Thesis Exhibitions
Physical Dimensions	90 x 60 cm.
Media Type	Still image
Original Format	Art Color images
Digital Date	2010-05-19 (Loaded)
File Format	image/jpeg
Pixel Width	2807
Pixel Height	1839
Digitization Equipment	Nikon Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera
Digital Identifier	BSU-SAC-0223.jpg
Collection	Ball State University Student Art Collection
Collection URL	http://libx.bsu.edu/collection.php?CISOROOT=/BSUArtists
Copyright	Copyright 2010, Ball State University and the original artist. All rights reserved.

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