ABout me
Born in New York, New York
Resides and works in Denver, CO
Beth Roland earned a BA with high honors in Fine Art, concentrating in sculpture. After college she went on to medical school and applied her skills as an artist to the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She continued her art education at the School of Visual Art in New York, Arts Student League of Denver and Arapahoe Community College, in Littleton, CO.
Influences
Beth Roland’s artistic journey is deeply intertwined with her experiences as an obstetrician gynecologist. Her three dimensional artworks explore complex issues surrounding women’s bodily autonomy, societal rules, and social inequity. Inspired by the beautiful and intricate design of the female reproductive system, her forms often reference the shape of the uterus. In her work the uterus become a metaphor exploring the shifting duality of both power and vulnerability, as well as the everyday and the divine.
Beth Roland also finds solace and inspiration in the natural world.The wasp nest is a recurring theme in her work-a womb like architectural wonder containing a complex social structure. This work celebrates the beauty and resilience of nature, offering commentary and counterpoint to human systems and structures.
Through her art, Beth Roland, aspires to provoke thought, inspire dialogue, and ultimately contribute to a world where women have equal rights and control over their own bodies.
ShowS
Juried Shows
Terra/Earth/Ground, Core New Art Gallery, Denver, CO | February 2024
Alternative Printmaking, Niza Knoll Gallery, Denver, CO | March 2024
3D: Beyond the Boundaries, Center for the Arts, Evergreen, CO | May, 2024
Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO | July 2024
Other Exhibits and Shows
Ornamentation: A Holiday Juried Salon, Art Students League of Denver, CO | December 2023
Shared Visions-Tactile Exhibition, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Littleton, CO | November 2023
Arapahoe Community College School of Art and Design Student Show, Aspen Grove, CO | April 2024
Supporting Member’s Show, Spark Gallery | May 2024