1xRUN Thru Interview
The Rose Elf by Kelsey Beckett
1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is the original still for sale? Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had?
Kelsey Beckett: The original of this piece is still for sale, yes. It was part of an all women group show at Inner State Gallery in Detroit called “Glass Cinder and Thorns III.” The show was focused around twisted fairy tales and stories. I chose the story “The Rose Elf,” which includes some pretty gritty plot lines…Murder, incest, more murder. Quite a grotesque story.
1xRun: What materials were used to create this piece with?
Kelsey Beckett: This painting was done on gessoed canvas with Acrylic paint.
1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?
Kelsey Beckett: This piece was created within the last couple of months. So around January. It took around 2 months total to finish. By far one of my longest paintings.
1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Kelsey Beckett: As soon as I was aware of the theme of twisted fairy tales for the show, I went and did a lot of research. I wasn’t really interested in illustrating a fairy tale that everyone already knew about…and I knew there were some pretty wicked ones out there. I read a lot of short stories before I settled on this one.
1xRun: What do you feel is unique about this piece?
Kelsey Beckett: I poured a lot of effort into every aspect of this painting…From the skin to the clothing, everything was executed with great detail. There’s some pretty heavy symbolism throughout that draws back into the story as well. I am quite fond of the face, and I would say it’s one of the better one’s I’ve painted.
1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Kelsey Beckett: People should buy this print because it’s the first one I’m offering, and I have no idea when the next release will be. And not to sound conceited, but this is one of my favorite pieces to date, and looks quite stunning up on a wall.
1xRun: Describe the piece in one gut reaction word.
Kelsey Beckett: Deceiving.
1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Kelsey Beckett: Website – Instagram@kelseyjbeckett
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