Spontaneous Connections
Artist Bio
Francis Beaty is a contemporary installation artist, painter, and sculptor known for her interdisciplinary work and introspective style. Her works incorporate found and constructed elements with a unique conceptual inventiveness. She takes daily life as a subject matter and comments on the everyday aesthetic. She creates work with a clarity of content and an uncompromising attitude toward ephemerality and minimalism. Beaty builds installations addressing issues that resonate with the general public on social, economic, and global concerns.
Beaty exhibits nationally and internationally. She is represented by the 10 Dence Gallery in the Netherlands. She has participated in residencies in Japan, France, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Newfoundland. These residencies allow her to expand her vision while experiencing the multitude of artistic expression throughout the world. Her growth as an artist is ongoing. She works in her studio in Philadelphia, PA.
Artist Statement
“Wood, paper, steel, aluminum, Tyvek and roofing paper, construction mesh, and fencing all have an unseen beauty, and I try to find it.” Francis Beaty’s use of these materials and more uncover what is hidden in paintings, sculptures, and installations.
“Spontaneous Connections” reflects the manner in which this show has developed. Having had the opportunity to create art and experiment with new materials at several residencies, I discovered almost immediately several threads that connected all of these works. The shapes, the colors, the sizes, and placement of each piece in this show create a tableau of a journey.
