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Brian Beavis & Veronika McKerrell – Vernissage
Born in England, Brian Beavis discovered his passion for art at a private school in Bournemouth, where he won several awards at the Royal Drawing Society. Initially working in watercolors, he fell in love with acrylic paint, captivated by its vibrant colors. In 1971, a book about Piet Mondrian confirmed his artistic direction, but he set aside painting for many years, only returning in 2018.
Although painting still serves as a meditative hobby for him, he has been exploring free form, inspired by macramé, to which he started adding dowel rods and other elements. His works, ranging from small to very large, develop organically without planning, revealing recognizable patterns. A few years ago, he observed a perceptible influence of the De Stijl movement in his free form creations.
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Veronika McKerrell, a self-taught artist, has dedicated the last decade to painting practice and studying art history. She studied figurative and landscape art in Edinburgh, Scotland and portraiture and figurative work in London, UK.
Her art blends landscape and figurative styles, featuring gestural, intuitive marks that create a visceral texture. McKerrell’s experimental approach captures the essence of nature, inviting viewers to experience the textured beauty and deep connection she feels with the environment.