Prior to 2009, Beth Naumann was on the path, studying interior architecture and product design and working in an architecture firm in Washington DC. Always inspired by ancient objects and ornamental detail on old buildings, she’d cultivated a passion for craftsmanship and creating with her hands, and that became her driving force.

In 2009 she moved to San Francisco where she worked a combination of part-time jobs and dedicated a lot of her free time to making art, which became mobiles, and also jewellery. She had imagined becoming a furniture maker, but around 2013 Beth started to think about her future as an artist, and has been creating metal wall hangings ever since.

“Over time my work has become a way to feel connected to makers long before me,” says Beth. “I don't carry on their exact traditions but the reverence I feel their craft legacies deserve. My work feels like an homage to their work and the beauty they've brought into the world.”

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Like to hear more about Beth? Read our full interview here.

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