Fascinated by surface and mark making, my work explores these elements through natural, urban and figurative spaces. Examining the relationship between internal and external spaces.
I am an artist and educator living in Brighton, on the south coast of England.
My fine art degree specialised in time based arts and installation work, often working with ephemeral materials and projections, creating very experiential works. These ideas of transience, suggestions of movement and change, still prevail in the 2D pieces I create today.​
Working in mixed media, I enjoy juxtaposing experimental and unexpected surfaces with elements of control. Fluidity and stillness. Capturing emotive moments in time of connections with our environments.
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Recently my work has evolved into 3 distinct bodies of work, Ink drawings, Paintings, and experimental mixed media.
SAM BECK
Exhibitions
'Morning Light'
Acrylic ink and paper collage on wood panel.
Size: 30x40cm (42x56cm framed)
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'Morning Light' was selected and exhibited at The Mall Galleries, London, as part of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours annual exhibition.
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This series of work explores the rhythmic changes of light walking through woodland on cold frosty mornings. Juxtaposing ideas of fluidity and stillness.
Harvest Moon
Mixed media
30cmx 30cm
SOLD
I was delighted that 'Harvest Moon' was selected for the ING Discerning eye 2024 exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London.
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Selected by Art Critic Paul Carey-Kent,
"Inspired by the sea-battered steel groynes on Southwick beach, the Brighton-based artist Samantha Beck draws with rust. Her title, ‘Harvest Moon’, doesn’t just operate visually, but takes us back to the tidal source – and, specifically, to the autumnal equinox, when the full moon rises above the horizon much faster than usual."​
Art at 8O Artist Open Houses Brighton
I am excited to be opening my house once again as part of the Artist Open Houses in May. We will be no.14 on the popular Fiveways trail. I am joined by 8 fantastic artists and makers, bringing an exciting mix of contemporary work, alongside fun hand-made accessories, gifts and cards, great tunes and mood-boosting candles. I will also be having a studio sale.
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Brighton is buzzing with life during the May Festival, with Art, Dance, Theatre & Music.
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More information on the Open Houses trail can be found here.
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Open 4 weekends in May 11.00 - 17.00
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CONTACT
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