11th Dec, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 50

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Helen Beard (British 1971-), 'If They Be Two They Are Two So', 2021

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Helen Beard (British 1971-), 'If They Be Two They Are Two So', 2021, silkscreen print on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm, signed and numbered from an edition of 60, sheet; 100 x 150cm (framed)

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 11th Dec, 2024

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Helen Beard

Helen Beard's artistic practice, rooted in appropriated imagery, delves into themes of gender, sexual psychology, and eroticism. While her creations are inspired by pornographic sources, they transcend mere vulgarity, embodying a sense of joy and celebration. The artworks vividly capture the essence of sexual experience through a vibrant, technicolor palette and stylized forms, enhanced by a diverse array of fluid brushstrokes that caress the surfaces of the figures, reminiscent of gentle touches. Beard's work significantly reclaims sexual imagery from the male gaze that often dominates representations of sexuality in art.