https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About With a prominent presence in contemporary art, Michael Beitz is known for sculptures and installations that relate to the form and function of traditional handcrafted furniture. Michael Beitz’ large-scale works are both playful and thought provoking, as they explore issues of intimacy and distance between people and their surroundings. Mr. Beitz design framework intentionally disrupts the meaning placed on items we use on a daily basis, such as picnic benches and sofas. With “Not Now,” a 28-foot-long sculpture and wood dining room table, he places a full twist in the middle that upends the table’s social purpose and accentuates a sense of isolation during shared activities such as eating. Mr. Beitz’ pathway to contemporary art included a number of years spent working with Wendell Castle, an acclaimed presence in 20th century furniture art. Among the prominent exhibitions he has been involved in was the 2015 temporary installation Dismaland by Banksy, which mirrored an amusement park in scope while addressing urgent social issues. Michael Beitz has also completed major commissions, such as “Just Wait” for a private Hong Kong art space and museum. en-us 2020-05-13 03:00:39 UTC 2026-01-31 11:07:15 UTC hello@padlet.com michaelbeitz https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/855108301 An accomplished artist and sculptor, Michael Beitz holds both a bachelor of fine arts and a master of fine arts in sculpture. Complement his formal training and education, Michael Beitz also studied under well-known furniture artist Wendell Castle.

]]> 2020-10-23 06:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/855108301 michaelbeitz https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/875540950 Sculptor Michael Beitz has had pieces featured in museums such as BDDW, based in New York and Milano, Italy. In addition to his formal education, Michael Beitz trained with world-renowned furniture sculptor Wendell Castle.

]]> 2020-10-30 03:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/875540950 michaelbeitz https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/899489193 An artist, sculptor, and furniture designer, Michael Beitz has undertaken art residencies at ART BNB in Jerusalem and the Konvent 0 Residency in Barcelona, Spain. Among Michael Beitz’s innovative contemporary art installations are Gather, an elongated metal picnic table, and Blue Line, a bentwood picnic table with numerous wood planks formed into twists and turns.]]> 2020-11-07 00:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelbeitz/About/wish/899489193