Signed edition. Helen Beard: The Desire Path is a linen-bound hardback monograph published by Reflex Editions in 2020 in a limited edition of 750 copies. Created for Beard’s first solo exhibition in mainland Europe at Reflex Amsterdam, the book presents a focused look at her powerful and colorful painting practice.

Inside, the 177-page volume features paintings from The Desire Path exhibition, as well as works from previous solo and group shows in the UK, including Newport Street Gallery and Unit. Beard’s images use bright color, texture, abstraction, and cropped bodies to explore sexuality, intimacy, pleasure, gender, and desire from a direct female perspective. With an introduction by Matt Carey-Williams, this signed edition is a strong collector’s book for fans of contemporary painting, feminist art, and Helen Beard’s vibrant visual language.

Author: Helen Beard

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Pages: 177 pages

Size: 25 × 35 cm / 9.8 × 13.8 in

Published: 2020

ISBN: 9789071848322