Helen Beard's visually exciting work is bright, dynamic and voyeuristic. With color, texture and abstraction, Beard frees herself from a predominantly male gaze in her sexual imagery. In the unabashed depictions of female desire, the artist explores themes of gender, sexual psychology and eroticism.
British moves at the intersection of abstract and figurative. Based on found images, characters are reduced to succinctly defined planes of vibrant color. In addition to an eye for cinematic compositions, close-ups and intriguing angles reflect her previous experience as a stylist and assistant art director in the film industry.
Opening hours
The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday from noon - 5 pm.
Location
The Rijksmuseum: Discover 800 years of Dutch art and history
The place for art by 17th-century Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals.
The Rijksmuseum displays an iconic art collection reflecting more than 800 years of Dutch and global history. You will discover breathtakingly beautiful paintings by Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen, Frans Hals and Rembrandt van Rijn, among others. The most famous work of art is undoubtedly Rembrandt's impressive "Night Watch". Rijksmuseum Amsterdam The current building, designed by ...
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