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)
The Minotaur Reading
Minotaur of jagged horn,
Legendary brutish beast,
Sitting here all forlorn,
Quite alone, quite at peace,
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Bull headed but silent,
Man eater doesn't feed,
With war arms hard and dense,
He holds a book and reads,
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He who destroyed the king,
Hands that can crush a head,
Toes and feet dangeling,
Devours a book instead,
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Stroking his back would give-
Love he's long been needing,
Beast! Brute! But...sensative-
The Minotaur Reading
by Fraser Kee Scott '09
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 Reading50 cm's high Bronze, Edition of 25, £2,950 Bronze Resin, Edition of 25, £1,700 To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@gggallery.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@gggallery.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@gggallery.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@gggallery.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@gggallery.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@gggallery.co.uk |
 Kiteman1.1 m high To buy this sculpture or for more information please email fraser@gggallery.co.uk |
 Mr DoubledreamIron Resin To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@gggallery.co.uk |
 Lion manBronze To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@gggallery.co.uk |
 Carnival FigureBronze resin +base To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@gggallery.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@gggallery.co.uk |
 Standing Clown in HatJesmonite and steel To buy this work, for more information or to see it in person email fraser@gggallery.co.uk |