BETH WEBSTER
BA Graphic Design & Communication, LCC
Waiting, 2024
Oil pastel, oil paint, collage
This artwork is a response to my frustration in the depths of winter, when my flat had no heating. I would wait for the bus on my estate thinking how my flat felt as cold as the outdoors. I felt vulnerable in my skin and was prone to illness. I felt like I had no real ‘home’ that could offer me the warmth I needed, hence why I was always on the bus, travelling someplace else. With interchangeable panels granting different interpretations—one bus becomes two, symbolising the seemingly infinite cold days. The skyline depicted is the view from my flat window.
Artist Bio
Beth Webster is a queer multidisciplinary designer from Nottingham, focused on the fluctuating relationship between humans and the natural world. Fascinated by the paradox of liminal cityscapes, they highlight a culture of loneliness collectively repressed by Londoners. Beth believes design can effectively tackle urgent ecological complexities in a visually-driven society.