Meadows + Addair Collab
At the end of April 2020, my artist friend Ashley Addair and I released a series of works together. Here is what each of us said about this collection:
ABOUT ASHLEY’S WORK FOR THIS COLLABORATION
These paintings are meditations on touch and relationship, chaos and order, painted during the time of quarantine. Images of Beth’s paintings, sent as a text, served as little pings of connection and starting points for movement. My hope is that these coupled artifacts, finding place in our domestic landscapes, function as nudges to go about making the world we want, one little ping of connection at a time.
ABOUT BETH’S WORK FOR THIS COLLABORATION
My work was created starting about a week into isolating myself a little over a month ago. At this point, Ashley and my intended plans for the collaboration weren’t possible, and I was still finding my bearings with the new reality of things, so I started making paintings inspired by familiar pieces I’ve created in the past (the interior and pool) as well as fashion designers I’ve long admired. Whether deemed necessary in times of trouble or not, good design always has a way of comforting me. This alongside consistent and encouraging conversations with Ashley about our work and life was the inspiration behind this series.
We sold some of these works together in pairs, some individually, and we auctioned off two pairings on Instagram. For inquiries about Ashley’s work, you may contact her at ashleydawnaddair@gmail.com, and please let me know if you have any questions about my work at beth@bethmeadows.com.
