Bethan Hamilton

Bethan Hamilton’s work is a deconstruction of female sexuality and body image through mark making. She is currently working on an ongoing portrait drawing series, depicting images of female sitters consuming and interacting with a variety of foods. Each portrait is created using donated or found imagery and film stills sourced from online fat positive ‘Feeder’ networks, BBW and Splosh/WAM fetishism websites. Through this body of work Bethan has sought to explore the world of ‘alternate sexualities’, to take a departure from popular culture and spoon-fed notions of beauty. However, instead of finding an online community that promotes alternative body types in a positive light these communities seek gratification through the control, isolation and humiliation of women. By removing the ‘fetish’ element, the food, Bethan’s portraits highlight the women at the centre of these scenes. Biography Bethan Hamilton completed her Masters in Fine Art at the University of the Arts London, in 2009. Recent exhibitions include; A Rational Reaction, Dysfunction, UK (2015), 20:20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press, UK (2015), In Time, Over Time, neo:gallery22, UK (2014) Snow in Summer, Peek-a-Boo Gallery (2014). Shortlisted for Miniprint Finland, Hyvinkää Art Museum, Finland (2014), Pushing Print Prize, Pie Factory, UK (2012), neo:printprize, neo:gallery22, UK (2012) and neo:artprize, neo:gallery22, UK (2012). Selected as Print Artist in Residence, The Bluecoat, UK (2014) and AA2A Artist in Residence, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK (2011). Bethan lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.

Splosh! (Yoghurt) #1
Pencil on paper
53 x 36 cm
2016
£750 (framed)
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Splosh! (Yoghurt) #2
Pencil on paper
53 x 36 cm
2016
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Splosh! (Yoghurt) #3
Pencil on paper
53 x 36 cm
2016
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Splosh! (Yoghurt) #4
Pencil on paper
53 x 36 cm
2016
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Splosh #1
Pencil on Paper
29 x 21cm
2015
£290 (framed)
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Splosh #3
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29 x 21cm
2015
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Burger Girls
Pencil on Paper
21 x 17cm
2014
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Ice Cream Girl #2
Pencil on Paper
15 x 10cm
2014
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Untitled #1
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13 x 13cm
2014
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Untitled #2
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13 x 13cm
2014
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Untitled #3
Pencil on Paper
13 x 13cm
2014
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Sausage pt. I & pt. II
Pencil on Paper
55 x 42cm
2014
£400 each

Octopus
Pencil on Paper
53 x 42cm
2014
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Cake
Pencil on Paper
53 x 42cm
2013
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Ice Cream II
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53 x 42cm
2013
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Ice Cream I
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53 x 42cm
2013
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Burger
Pencil on Paper
53 x 42cm
2013
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Porridge
Pencil on Paper
53 x 42cm
2013
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Vodka Girl
Pencil on Paper
21 x 17cm
2013
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Banana Girl
Pencil on Paper
21 x 17cm
2013
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Milk Shake Girl
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21 x 17cm
2013
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Hot Dog Girl
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21 x 17cm
2013
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CV

Education
2009 MA Fine Art: Drawing, University of the Arts London (UK)
2008 BA (Hons) Visual Arts, University of Salford (UK)

Grants & Residencies
2014 Print Studio Residency, The Bluecoat, Liverpool (UK)
2012 Sketch-O-Matic Micro Residency, Cornerhouse, Manchester (UK)
2011 AA2A, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
2011 Sketch-O-Matic Micro Residency, Cornerhouse, Manchester (UK)

Prizes & Awards
2014   Miniprint Finland (shortlisted), Hyvinkää Art Museum (FI)
2012   Pushing Print Prize (shortlisted), Pie Factory, Margate (UK)
2012   neo:printprize (shortlisted), neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)
2012   neo:artprize (shortlisted), neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)

Solo & Two-Person Exhibitions
2015   A Rational Reaction, Dysfunction, Strathaven (UK)
2014   Bethan Hamilton Artist in Residence, The Bluecoat, Liverpool (UK)
2014   PAPER #12: Party Favours, PAPER Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2011   Coleoptera, The Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton & Hove (UK)
2007   Carnival, University of Salford (UK)

Group Exhibitions
2015   20:20 Print Exchange 2014, Hot Bed Press, Touring Exhibition (UK)
2014   WCA Reunion, Galeria-Atelier Metamorfose, Porto (PT)
2014   Snow in Summer, Gotham Studios, Perth (AUS)
2014   20:20 Print Exchange 2013, Hot Bed Press, Touring Exhibition (UK)
2013   neo:presents, neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)
2013   PAPER#10: End of the Line, PAPER Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2013   Through, neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)
2012   PAPER#3, PAPER Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2012   Future Perfect, neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)
2012   Access All Areas, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
2012   PAPER Gallery Launch, PAPER Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2012   Sixty Drawings, Bankley Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2012   self:destruct, Broadstone Mill, Stockport (UK)
2011   Manchester Artists Bonfire, Islington Mill, Salford (UK)
2011   Little Benefits, Cultivate Vyner Street, London (UK)
2010   Blue Tigers, Wymer Street, Norwich (UK)
2009   Young Talent 2009, Broadstone Mill, Stockport (UK)
2009   Wimbledon MA Show 2009, London (UK)
2009   Intersections, The Nunnery, London (UK)
2008   Charmeuse: Ladyfest 2008, Zion Arts Centre, Manchester (UK)
2008   Visual Arts Degree Show 2008, University of Salford (UK)
2007   Hopwood Hall Alumni 2005, Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale (UK)
2007   The Devil Made Me Do It, Bankley Gallery, Manchester (UK)

Curated Group Exhibitions
2014   In Time, Over Time, neo:gallery22, Bolton (UK)
2012   NONE, Free For Arts Festival 2012, Manchester (UK)

Art Fairs & Auctions
2015       Sluice_2015, OXO Tower Wharf, London (UK)
2015   PAPER’s 3rd Birthday Auction, PAPER Gallery, Manchester (UK)
2015   Art Copenhagen, Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen (DK)
2015   Kölner Liste, Cologne (DE)
2015   #twitterartexhibit, Moss Library, Moss (NO)
2014   Exchange Rates, Sluice Art Fair, New York (US)
2014   The Manchester Contemporary, Manchester (UK)
2014   Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm (SE)
2013   The Manchester Contemporary, Manchester (UK)
2012   The Manchester Contemporary, Manchester (UK)
2012   Free For Arts Festival 2012: Art Auction, Manchester (UK)
2010   Art Junky, Phoenix Brighton, Brighton & Hove (UK)
2009   Art Junky, Phoenix Brighton, Brighton & Hove (UK)

Publications
Art Copenhagen 2015 Catalogue
neo:printprize 2012 Catalogue
neo:artprize 2012 Catalogue

Editions & Collections
The Bluecoat, Liverpool (UK)
Galeria-Atelier Metamorfose, Porto (PT)