Beca (artist group)
Beca was a group of artists formed in the 1970s in Wales. The group was formed by Welsh artist Paul Davies (1947-93) and brought a new national consciousness to late 20th-century art in Wales.[1]
Although Beca's importance in Welsh art is still widely unrecognised, it was the instigating movement in the politicalization of art in the country.[2] The group took international trends and methodologies in art and applied them to a Welsh context. The group's artists drew on a diverse range of sources including Arte Povera, Fluxus and Surrealism.[2]
The group continued into the 21st century, led by Davies' brother Peter; and together with the likes of artists Ivor Davies, Iwan Bala, Peter Finnemore and Tim Davies the group found respectability under post-modern reassessments. The group used a mixture of artistic expression, including installation, painting, sculpture and performance, engaging with language, environmental and land rights issues.
Notes
- ^ "Art in Wales: Politics of Engagement or Engagement with Politics?". artcornwall.org. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Re Inventing Reinvention" (PDF). iwanbala.com. 2 March 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
Bibliography
- Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
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