Stephen Beer

Joined Artfinder: May 2015

Artworks for sale: 53

(4)

United Kingdom

About Stephen Beer

 
 
  • Biography
    In 2022 I was included in the exhibition "And Now For The Good News", a selection of works from the Nobel Family Collection, at the Pera Museum, Turkey. In 2020 I reached the final 13 of The Royal Academy's "Portraits from the Precipice" climate change awareness competition. My work brings together influences from all aspects of my life including 1950s science fiction,  David Bowie, the films of Derek Jarman & Elliott Bristow, the photography of Cindy Sherman & Diane Arbus, and the DIY punk ethic of the 1970s. I work from ideas and chance, and construct pieces using whatever medium is needed to tell the story. I hope my work makes you stop, think and be entertained. 

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  • Education

    2000 - 2004

    Plymouth University

    1992 - 1995

    Plymouth College of Art and Design

    1991 - 1992

    Falmouth School of Art and Design

  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Pop Up St Austell Christmas Exhibition

    Dates: 5 Dec 2020 - 5 Dec 2020

    Venue: White River Place, St Austell, Cornwall.

    Group exhibition by a selection of South West based artists.

    Event: Portraits from the Precipice

    Dates: 20 Feb 2020 - 21 Feb 2020

    Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London

    A climate change awareness exhibition sponsored by Octopus Energy and Artfinder.

    Event: The Christmas Show

    Dates: 1 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2019

    Venue: RedPod Studios, The Clay Factory Ivybridge

    Group exhibition of artists specifically invited by The Clay Factory.

    Event: Two Steves Present... One Steve Only

    Dates: 27 Sep 2019 - 29 Sep 2019

    Venue: The Clipper Inn, 65 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3LU

    Part of the Plymouth Art Weekender.

    Event: Two Steves Present... We're Not Really Sure

    Dates: 8 Jun 2019 - 6 Jul 2019

    Venue: The Wharf Art Centre, Tavistock, West Devon

    Stephen Beer... Steve Clement-Large... A selection of unusual paintings, collages, mixed media and sculptured works.

    Event: Stand Out

    Dates: 27 Oct 2018 - 5 Nov 2018

    Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

    Studio 102 showcase some of their favourite Plymouth based artists.

    Event: Polluted Postcards

    Dates: 2 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018

    Venue: Cells Gallery, Devonport Guildhall Plymouth

    Artists from around the world display postcard sized artworks depicting man made pollution.

    Event: Two Steve's Present... The Butcher's Shop

    Dates: 28 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2018

    Venue: The Clipper Inn, 65 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3LU

    Steve teams up with fellow Artfinder artist Steve Clement-Large as part of the Plymouth Art Weekender, and presents... who knows what?

    Event: Absurdite Parfait

    Dates: 14 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018

    Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

    A contemporary surrealist art show at one of Plymouth's newest galleries. Opening event 4pm to 9pm Saturday 14th July 2018.

    Event: Artmazing at Powderham Castle

    Dates: 1 Jul 2018 - 12 Aug 2018

    Venue: Powderham Castle, Exeter

    The UK's first maze of artwork at Powderham Castle this Summer. Open daily, except Saturdays.

    Event: WooHoo

    Dates: 6 Mar 2018 - 11 Mar 2018

    Venue: Ocean, Queens Drive, Exmouth EX8 2AY

    Art with a sense of humour.

    Event: Geometrics Plus

    Dates: 20 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017

    Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

    Solo exhibition of geometric paintings and selected smaller pieces.

    Event: Artists on the Hoe at Devonport Live

    Dates: 3 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017

    Venue: Devonport Live, 56 George Street, Plymouth PL1 4HR

    Exhibition featuring 15 artists from the Plymouth Area.

    Event: Art On The Edge

    Dates: 3 Dec 2016 - 3 Dec 2016

    Venue: Red Pod Studios, Ugborough, Ivybridge, PL21 0EZ, UK.

    Group show and Pop Up Gallery

    Event: Yellow

    Dates: 22 Oct 2016 - 12 Nov 2016

    Venue: The Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1JD

    An exhibition of local artists' response to the theme of Yellow.

    Event: Artists on the Hoe Go Indoors

    Dates: 16 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2016

    Venue: Devonport Live, 56 George Street, Plymouth PL1 4HR

    A selection of work by the Plymouth Hoe Art Collective.

    Event: Pop Up Gallery

    Dates: 16 Jul 2016 - 17 Jul 2016

    Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

    Work of new, emerging and established artists in Plymouth.

    Event: Geometric works

    Dates: 19 Jun 2015 - 30 Jul 2015

    Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

    First public showing of all my latest Geometric paintings.

    Event: Art Collective

    Dates: 4 Apr 2015 - 1 Jun 2015

    Venue: Gallery on the Hoe, 135 West Hoe Road, Plymouth

    Permanent show of work by the Plymouth Hoe Art Fair group.

    Event: Latest Art Work

    Dates: 2 Feb 2013 - 2 Mar 2013

    Venue: Trerise Gallery, 135 West Hoe Road, Plymouth

    Group show.

    Event: New paintings and photography

    Dates: 1 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

    Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

    An exhibition of new paintings and photography.

    Event: New paintings and collages

    Dates: 3 Dec 2011 - 7 Jan 2012

    Venue: Library Gallery, Saltash, Cornwall UK

    Show of new paintings and collages.

    Event: Drawn To The Valley

    Dates: 7 Nov 2008 - 21 Nov 2008

    Venue: The Barrow Centre, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Torpoint PL10 1HZ

    Icons of the South West shown as part of a group exhibition.

    Event: Icons of The South West

    Dates: 9 Aug 2008 - 23 Aug 2008

    Venue: Upton Cross School Hall, Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AX

    Digitally manipulated images of iconic landmarks of south west England.

    Event: Icons of The South West

    Dates: 5 Apr 2008 - 3 May 2008

    Venue: Library Gallery, Saltash,Cornwall UK

    Manipulated digital images of iconic landmarks of the south west of England.

    Event: Start Moving Image Festival

    Dates: 6 Sep 1997 - 7 Sep 1997

    Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

    "Split" experimental film shown as part of the festival programme.

    Event: Abstracts in the Landscape

    Dates: 31 May 1997 - 27 Jun 1997

    Venue: The Tavistock Wharf, Tavistock, Devon

    Black and white photographic exhibition.

    Event: Start Moving Image Festival

    Dates: 10 Feb 1996 - 11 Feb 1996

    Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

    "My Imaginary Friend" 16mm film drama shown as part of the festival programme.

    Event: Start Moving Image Festival

    Dates: 6 Feb 1993 - 7 Feb 1993

    Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

    "Room 2" and "Paris 92" experimental films shown at the festival.

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Education

2000 - 2004

Plymouth University

1992 - 1995

Plymouth College of Art and Design

1991 - 1992

Falmouth School of Art and Design


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Pop Up St Austell Christmas Exhibition

Dates: 5 Dec 2020 - 5 Dec 2020

Venue: White River Place, St Austell, Cornwall.

Group exhibition by a selection of South West based artists.

Event: Portraits from the Precipice

Dates: 20 Feb 2020 - 21 Feb 2020

Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London

A climate change awareness exhibition sponsored by Octopus Energy and Artfinder.

Event: The Christmas Show

Dates: 1 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2019

Venue: RedPod Studios, The Clay Factory Ivybridge

Group exhibition of artists specifically invited by The Clay Factory.

Event: Two Steves Present... One Steve Only

Dates: 27 Sep 2019 - 29 Sep 2019

Venue: The Clipper Inn, 65 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3LU

Part of the Plymouth Art Weekender.

Event: Two Steves Present... We're Not Really Sure

Dates: 8 Jun 2019 - 6 Jul 2019

Venue: The Wharf Art Centre, Tavistock, West Devon

Stephen Beer... Steve Clement-Large... A selection of unusual paintings, collages, mixed media and sculptured works.

Event: Stand Out

Dates: 27 Oct 2018 - 5 Nov 2018

Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

Studio 102 showcase some of their favourite Plymouth based artists.

Event: Polluted Postcards

Dates: 2 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018

Venue: Cells Gallery, Devonport Guildhall Plymouth

Artists from around the world display postcard sized artworks depicting man made pollution.

Event: Two Steve's Present... The Butcher's Shop

Dates: 28 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2018

Venue: The Clipper Inn, 65 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3LU

Steve teams up with fellow Artfinder artist Steve Clement-Large as part of the Plymouth Art Weekender, and presents... who knows what?

Event: Absurdite Parfait

Dates: 14 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018

Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

A contemporary surrealist art show at one of Plymouth's newest galleries. Opening event 4pm to 9pm Saturday 14th July 2018.

Event: Artmazing at Powderham Castle

Dates: 1 Jul 2018 - 12 Aug 2018

Venue: Powderham Castle, Exeter

The UK's first maze of artwork at Powderham Castle this Summer. Open daily, except Saturdays.

Event: WooHoo

Dates: 6 Mar 2018 - 11 Mar 2018

Venue: Ocean, Queens Drive, Exmouth EX8 2AY

Art with a sense of humour.

Event: Geometrics Plus

Dates: 20 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017

Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

Solo exhibition of geometric paintings and selected smaller pieces.

Event: Artists on the Hoe at Devonport Live

Dates: 3 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017

Venue: Devonport Live, 56 George Street, Plymouth PL1 4HR

Exhibition featuring 15 artists from the Plymouth Area.

Event: Art On The Edge

Dates: 3 Dec 2016 - 3 Dec 2016

Venue: Red Pod Studios, Ugborough, Ivybridge, PL21 0EZ, UK.

Group show and Pop Up Gallery

Event: Yellow

Dates: 22 Oct 2016 - 12 Nov 2016

Venue: The Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1JD

An exhibition of local artists' response to the theme of Yellow.

Event: Artists on the Hoe Go Indoors

Dates: 16 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2016

Venue: Devonport Live, 56 George Street, Plymouth PL1 4HR

A selection of work by the Plymouth Hoe Art Collective.

Event: Pop Up Gallery

Dates: 16 Jul 2016 - 17 Jul 2016

Venue: Studio 102, 102 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth PL4 0DD

Work of new, emerging and established artists in Plymouth.

Event: Geometric works

Dates: 19 Jun 2015 - 30 Jul 2015

Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

First public showing of all my latest Geometric paintings.

Event: Art Collective

Dates: 4 Apr 2015 - 1 Jun 2015

Venue: Gallery on the Hoe, 135 West Hoe Road, Plymouth

Permanent show of work by the Plymouth Hoe Art Fair group.

Event: Latest Art Work

Dates: 2 Feb 2013 - 2 Mar 2013

Venue: Trerise Gallery, 135 West Hoe Road, Plymouth

Group show.

Event: New paintings and photography

Dates: 1 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Venue: Ashtorre Rock, Old Ferry Road, Saltash PL12 4GT

An exhibition of new paintings and photography.

Event: New paintings and collages

Dates: 3 Dec 2011 - 7 Jan 2012

Venue: Library Gallery, Saltash, Cornwall UK

Show of new paintings and collages.

Event: Drawn To The Valley

Dates: 7 Nov 2008 - 21 Nov 2008

Venue: The Barrow Centre, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Torpoint PL10 1HZ

Icons of the South West shown as part of a group exhibition.

Event: Icons of The South West

Dates: 9 Aug 2008 - 23 Aug 2008

Venue: Upton Cross School Hall, Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AX

Digitally manipulated images of iconic landmarks of south west England.

Event: Icons of The South West

Dates: 5 Apr 2008 - 3 May 2008

Venue: Library Gallery, Saltash,Cornwall UK

Manipulated digital images of iconic landmarks of the south west of England.

Event: Start Moving Image Festival

Dates: 6 Sep 1997 - 7 Sep 1997

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

"Split" experimental film shown as part of the festival programme.

Event: Abstracts in the Landscape

Dates: 31 May 1997 - 27 Jun 1997

Venue: The Tavistock Wharf, Tavistock, Devon

Black and white photographic exhibition.

Event: Start Moving Image Festival

Dates: 10 Feb 1996 - 11 Feb 1996

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

"My Imaginary Friend" 16mm film drama shown as part of the festival programme.

Event: Start Moving Image Festival

Dates: 6 Feb 1993 - 7 Feb 1993

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EB

"Room 2" and "Paris 92" experimental films shown at the festival.


 

Biography

In 2022 I was included in the exhibition "And Now For The Good News", a selection of works from the Nobel Family Collection, at the Pera Museum, Turkey. In 2020 I reached the final 13 of The Royal Academy's "Portraits from the Precipice" climate change awareness competition. My work brings together influences from all aspects of my life including 1950s science fiction,  David Bowie, the films of Derek Jarman & Elliott Bristow, the photography of Cindy Sherman & Diane Arbus, and the DIY punk ethic of the 1970s. I work from ideas and chance, and construct pieces using whatever medium is needed to tell the story. I hope my work makes you stop, think and be entertained.