Beth Davila Waldman is a cross-disciplinary artist using photography, painting, assemblage and installation. Her work explores the impact of socio-political trends on cultural landscapes, often through imagery laden with indicators of economic and social status, presented in a manner that emulates the sheer stress of imposed change. Waldman’s constructed vistas re-conceive the notion of sanctuary amidst the realities of colonization, and invite meditations on civil access. Waldman imbues her work with a unique materiality by printing or transferring photographs on a plethora of materials—from tarp to sails, canvas to paper. She then often makes interventions into her work with paint and other substances. Her curatorial projects and writing are extensions of this practice.
Divisions 2021-2025
Divisions No. 23, 2025, Archival pigment and Acrylic Paint on House Paint & RedGard Primed Concrete on Basswood Panel, 52x39in
Divisions No. 21, 2025, Archival pigment and Acrylic Paint on House Paint & RedGard Primed Concrete on Basswood Panel, 52x39in
Divisions No. 22, 2025, Archival pigment and Acrylic Paint on House Paint & RedGard Primed Concrete on Basswood Panel, 39x52in
Divisions No. 20, 2025, Archival pigment and Acrylic Paint on House Paint & RedGard Primed Concrete on Basswood Panel, 52x39in
Divisions No. 19, 2024, Archival Pigment and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas with Grommets, 86.5x38.5in
Divisions No. 18, 2024, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Tarp with Canvas and Grommets, 88 x 86 1/2in
Divisions No. 17, 2024, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Tarp with Canvas and Grommets, 88 x 86 1/2in
Divisions No. 16, 2023, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Tarp with Canvas and Grommets, 88 x 86 1/2in
Divisions No. 15, 2023, Archival Pigment and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas with Grommets, 86.5x38.5in
Divisions No. 14, 2023, Archival Pigment and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas with Grommets, 86.5x39in
Divisions No. 13, 2023, Archival Pigment and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas with Grommets, 85x39in
Divisions No. 12, 2023, Archival Pigment and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas with Grommets, 87.5x38.5in
Divisions No. 11, 2023, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Acetate, 40x60in
Divisions No. 10, 2023, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Acetate, 40x60in
Divisions No. 9, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas, 60x77in SOLD
Divisions No. 8, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas, 38x78in
Divisions No. 7, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas, 38x77in
Divisions No. 6, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas, 55 x 83 1/2in SOLD
Divisions No. 5, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp and Canvas, 54 1/4 x 79in SOLD
Divisions No. 4, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp Mounted on Panel, 40x58in
Divisions No. 3, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp Mounted on Panel, 40x58in SOLD
Divisions No. 2, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp Mounted on Panel, 40x58in SOLD
Divisions No. 1, 2021, Archival Pigment, Gel and Acrylic Paint on Tarp Mounted on Panel, 40x58in SOLD
Terraformations 2024
Terraformations No. 1, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 17x11 in
Terraformations No. 2, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 3, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 4, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 5, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 6, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 17x11 in
Terraformations No. 7, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 8, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 9, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Terraformations No. 10, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 17x11 in
Terraformations No. 11, 2024, Ed. 15, 2 A.P.s, Archival Pigment on Moab Entrada Rag Bright White Matte 300 gsm, 11x17 in
Our Flag Was Still There 2023
Our Flag Was Still There No. 1, 2023, Flag, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 61x36in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 2, 2023, American Flag, Acrylic Primer, Grommets and Archival Pigment on Canvas, 30x22in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 3, 2023, Antique Linen Baby Dress, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment on Canvas, 30x22in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 4, 2023, Antique Runner, Acrylic Primer, Grommets, 54x13in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 4, Detail, 2023, Antique Runner, Acrylic Primer, Grommets, 54x13in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 5, 2023, Antique Handkerchief, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 10x10in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 6, 2023, Antique Handkerchief, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 10x10in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 7, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 8x15in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 8, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 8x15in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 9, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 8x15in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 10, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 8x15in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 11, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 7x13.5in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 12, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 7x13.5in
Our Flag Was Still There No. 13, 2023, Antique Placemat, Acrylic Primer and Archival Pigment, 8x15in
Playa Institute, Summer Lake, Oregon
Ancestral Construct No. 1, 2018, Ed. 5, Archival Pigment Print on 66lb Red River Polar Pearl Metallic Paper, 22x 14 2/3in
Ancestral Construct No. 2, 2018, Ed. 5, Archival Pigment Print on 66lb Red River Polar Pearl Metallic Paper, 22x 14 2/3in
Ancestral Construct No. 3, 2018, Ed. 5, Archival Pigment on Ancestral Construct No. 1, 2018, Ed. 5, Archival Pigment Print on 66lb Red River Polar Pearl Metallic Paper, 22x 14 2/3in
Ancestral Construct No. 4, 2018, Ed. 5, Archival Pigment Print on 66lb Red River Polar Pearl Metallic Paper, 14 2/3 x 22in
La Ocupación 2018-2019
La Ocupación No. 1, 2018, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Tarp, 60 x 86 1/2in
La Ocupación No. 2, 2019, Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pigment on Tarp, 60 x 86 1/2inch
La Ocupación No. 4, 2019, Acrylic Paint and Archival Pigment on Tarp, 40x58in
La Ocupación No. 5, 2019, Acrylic Paint and Archival Pigment on Canvas, 39 1/8 x 58 3/8in SOLD
Merging Grounds 2017-2018
Merging Grounds No. 1, 2017, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 22x15in
Merging Grounds No. 2, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, Framed: 26 1/4 x 28 3/4in
Merging Grounds No. 3, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 15x22in
Merging Grounds No. 4, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 15x22in
Merging Grounds No. 5, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 15x22in
Merging Grounds No. 6, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, Framed size 19x25 5/8in
Merging Grounds No. 7, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 15x22in
Merging Grounds No. 8, 2018, Aquatint, Line Etching and Chine Colle on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 15x22in
In the permanent collection of Kala Institute
Merging Grounds No. 9, 2018, Photo Polymer and Chine Colle Etching on Hahnemuhle Etching Paper, 31x22in