Various friends and enemies no 6, 2016, consists of 13 skilfully crafted clay forms in delicately muted colours which explores the same dilemma Valamanesh presents in other artworks on show. Viewers are faced with questions about the origins and true scale of these forms and finally, and which scientific category they belong to. Valamanesh explores whether they are animal, mineral or vegetable. Valamanesh’s title for the grouping suggests some forms are a food source for others amongst them. Maybe the addition of small red dots on each form and where they are placed suggests eyes or small openings. These artworks, like many in this exhibition, are seeking “to embrace broader goals questioning life’s origins inspired by her research into natural history collections and scientific illustrations.”

- Liv Spiers, Angela Valamanesh: About Being Here exhibition review, JamFactory, 23 August 2019,
Artlink magazine.