Artists Statement: My work creates a rich allegorical world by integrating the human figure with animal form. I work within the realm of a sculptural tradition where the symbolic use of animal imagery has been a continuously potent source, I seek a new level of inquiry into these timeless themes, and in this sense my work is flavoured by a mythological and classical aesthetic
Quote: 'Beth is inspired by myths and classical legend, her figurative sculpture embodies a mixture of zoomorphic and human form; juxtaposing basic animal instinct's with that of human everydayness, giving her work a soulfullness that is truly unique.'
Leonie Nanassy – Curator
Academic Achievements 1992-95 Fine Art BA (Hons) Sunderland University.Uk
1993-94 Placement at the Cyprus College of Art
1990-91 Art Foundation, Bath College of further Education.Uk (period of study at Academy of Fine Art, Sofia, Bulgaria)
Main Exhibitions
2009 View Gallery, Bristol,( group show)
2008/09 A Gallery,London, (group show)
2008 Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (awarded works on paper prize)
2008 Joy Collective (artist collective) Multi media event, Exeter Pheonix.
2008 Badcocks Gallery (two person show)
2008 ‘Works on Paper’, The Royal Academy, London
2008 London Artfair, (four square Arts, Lewes)
2007/8/09 Mauger Modern Gallery (group show) Bath, Uk
2007/8 Amsterdam Artfair (Will’s Art warehouse)
2007/8 Royal west of England Academy, autumn open, Bristol
2007 Morgan Boyce Gallery , Marlborough, Uk
2007 Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden, Glos, Uk
2006 ‘Beauty&the Beast’ National Trust/Arts council, site specific commission:(Hansom and Grusome) at Stourhead gardens.Wiltshire,Uk
2006 Solo show, Queens street Gallery, Emsworth, Uk
2005/6/7 Brighton artfair, Glasgow Artfair, Art London, Dublin Artfair.
2005 Badcocks Gallery. (Solo show) Newlyn Cornwall.UK
2005 Quennington ‘Fresh Air’ Cirencester.UK
2005/6/7/8 Plus one Plus Two Galleries, London
2004 Olympia Artfair (individual artist, awarded best stand) London
2004/5/6/7 Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall (+ Affordable Artfair, London)
2003/4 Blackman and Cruz Gallery, Los Angeles
2003 Quenington ‘fresh Air’ Cirencester.UK
2003 No. Six Chapel Row Contemporary Art Gallery, Bath.UK
2000 Royal West of England Academy 148th Open Autumn Exhibition, Bristol.UK
2000 Exhibition- Alders & Hobbs department store window, Wandsworth Arts Festival, London.
2000 Highcliffe Castle, Salisbury.Uk (group show)
1999 Milfield Open Exhibition, (group show) Somerset.UK
1999 Spike Island Launch Exhibition, Bristol.Uk
1997 ‘Fabulous Beasts’ Exhibition, Hampshire Sculpture Trust, Hampshire. U
1995 ‘Northern Graduate Show 95’ The Royal College of Art, London ( Awarded 1st Prize)
Awards + Travel
2007 Travelled to Gambia/Kenya/Tanzania
2006 2 month Residency bronze casting foundry, in Guadalajara, Mexico
2002 Travelled/worked in New Zealand (Womad:world of music and dance)
2000 Individual Artist Award (to produce new body of work) S W Arts.Uk
1997 Travel in Sri Lanka and India to Study devotional/mythological Sculpture.
1996 Northern Arts Travel Award to Crete.
1996 South West Arts Travel assistance grant.
1995 ‘The Northern Graduates Show’ The Royal College of Art, London (Awarded First prize)
Other work /Art projects
2003/4 Private commission for life sized bronze figures, Manchester. Undertaken numerous other private commissions.
1996 International Sculpture Symposium,’ Granite Wood and Bronze’ at The Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Aberdeen.I have worked with environmental Art projects including with Womad festival (World of Music, Arts and Dance) in Las Palmas, Sicily, NZ and UK.
Costume Theatre Commissions-1999/2002 Aardman Animation, Bristol Bristol Old Vic ,animal/figurative costumes.
Publications
2008 The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London ,Image of Minotaur sculpture used to promote the Opera ‘The Minotaur’.(by Harrison Birtwhistle)
Who’s Who In Art 31st Edition (2004 /2005,6,7&8 publications).
DECODE magazine 2003
MUSE magazine 2008.
Work in private collections in Europe, Australia & USA
Beth's sculptures have been used as the advertising images for the Affordable Art Fair many times meaning they have been seen by tens of millions of people.
 Minotaur Reading40 cm's high Bronze, Edition of 25, £2800 Bronze Resin, Edition of 25, £1,500 This sculpture has been seen by millions of people as the advertising image for the Affordable Art Fair To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Free Reign94 cm's high Bronze resin, Edition of 25, £3,500 Bronze, Edition of 5, £13,500 To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Monkey and Hair60 cm's high Bronze Resin, Edition of 15, £3500 Bronze, Edition of 5, £6800 To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Kneeling Minotaur40 cm's high Bronze resin, Edition of 15, £520 Bronze, Edition of 15, £1600 For help regarding this work please email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Horse with Apple1.2 m high Bronze resin, Edition of 15, £5000 Bronze, Edition of 5, £10,500 For help regarding this work please email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Standing MinotaurBronze resin+steel base Bronze: £13,500 To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Mr DoubledreamIron Resin To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Lion manBronze To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Carnival FigureBronze resin +base To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Horse Child93 cm's high Bronze resin, Edition of 15, £3500 Bronze, Edition of 5, £6800 For help regarding this work please email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 Standing Clown in HatJesmonite and steel To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@agallery.co.uk |
 ClownsColoured bronze resin, To buy one or more of these sculptures or for more info email - fraser@agallery.co.uk |