Becky Street
Artist Statement
The line, shape and hue of common household vessels—bowls, bottles and vases—are imprinted in my mind from a long career in interior design. As an artist I have employed these same qualities in printmaking as I once advised clients to do: with simplicity and restraint. My monotypes are intentionally spare compositions, in the same vein as well-curated interior spaces. Shapes stand alone or are joined with other companionable shapes. Lines are smooth, rough, tenuous or both—but never overplayed.
The Horse Sense series of prints are from my childhood memories as a horse owner and equestrian. The drawings and shapes can be seen as childlike but the compositions and colors are carefully considered.
Whatever my subject matter, I strive to make every line matter and every space count. I work reductively from the standpoint of potentially excess mark-making. I consider, shape and pare away forms until they are resolved as compositions undisturbed by visual noise.
Exhibitions
Becky Street and Nancy Gruskin | The Shape of Things
May 4 — May 27, 2023
Shift Artists at Waterstone Gallery in Portland, OR
February 1 — February 28, 2023
Becky Street and David Traylor | paper and clay
June 2 - July 2, 2022
Becky Street & Emma Jane Royer | Lemonade
June 3 - June 26, 2021
A Brief Q&A with Stephanie Hargrave, Anna Macrae, Susan Mask, and Becky Street
Q&A with the artists
Becky Street
Horse Sense I was horse crazy growing up in suburban St. Louis and the poignancy
Enough Said
Becky Street through June 29, 2019 Big Pink Vase, 20×15, Monoprint Peggy Murphy Line, shape
Becky Street – June 6-29, 2019
JUST ENOUGH June 6-29, 2019 Opening: First Thursday, June 6, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Artist Talk: Saturday
Becky Street
Exhibitions