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.
Recently my work has evolved into 3 distinct bodies of work, Ink drawings, Paintings, and experimental mixed media.
SAM BECK
Upcoming Exhibitions
Excited to be exhibiting 'Ferrous' as part of this annual exhibition. I LOVE the Royal West of England Academy, so its an honour to be part of this exciting show of contemporary artists.
Ferrous
Mixed media
30cm x 30cm
£300
The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is Bristol's oldest art gallery, located in Clifton, Bristol, near the junction of Queens Road and Whiteladies Road. Situated in a Grade II* listed building, it hosts five galleries and an exhibition programme that celebrates the best of historic and contemporary British art.
Fiveways Artists Group Show
The Grange Gallery,
10-21 September 2025
Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Rottingdean, Brighton
I will have a selection of original art work and prints on show at the Grange Gallery as part of the Fiveways artists group show for 2 weeks in September.
The Grange is a lovely gallery, with gardens and tea room in Rottingdean,
Free admission, and a lovely way to spend a sunny September afternoon.
'Tempo'
Ink & Mixed Media
'Gypsy Dance'
Limited Edition Print
Recent Exhibitions
'Morning Light'
Acrylic ink and paper collage on wood panel.
Size: 30x40cm (42x56cm framed)
'Morning Light' was selected and exhibited at The Mall Galleries, London, as part of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours annual exhibition.
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
30x30cm
SOLD
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."
I was delighted that 'Harvest Moon' was selected for the ING Discerning eye 2024 exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London.
Art at 8O Artist Open Houses Brighton
We had such a fantastic response to our Open House this May, and really enjoyed sharing our work with so many visitors.
Unfortunately I will not be opening next year 2026
(it is my sons GCSE year)
However you will be able to find me on the trail at 169 Preston Drove,in a beautiful group show curated by Hiroko Lewis.
We will be back again at Art at 80 in 2027 with lots of exciting new work from all our artists, we look forward to seeing you again then, and sharing our home and studio.
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CONTACT
If you would like to know more about the art work seen here or contact me about prices or purchasing, please do get in touch.
Sam Beck
07717811850