Vivian Beer
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Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA)
Vivian Beer | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Maine College of Art & Design, Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA) |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Known for | Furniture design, sculpture |
| Spouse | Mariana Rosas Garcia |
Vivian Beer (born 1977) is an American designer of metal furniture.[1][2][3] Her business is called Vivian Beer Studio Works, and is based in Pembroke, New Hampshire.[4]
Vivian Beer was born in 1977, in Bar Harbor, Maine.[5]
In 2000, Beer received a bachelor's degree in sculpture from the Maine College of Art & Design in Portland, Maine, graduating with honors. in 2004 she received a master's degree in metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
She is married to Mariana Rosas Garcia.[4]
Career
Beer's artwork is often a blend of automotive and other hardware, typically metal, to create unique pieces of furniture. Her studio uses many of the same tools an auto body shop would have to mend and paint cars.[6] Her designs involve many complex curves that are not easy to replicate using steel. She must hammer, bend, and then curve the material on an English wheel. Next, they are welded, sandblasted, and finally painted into the desired shapes - all by hand - by Beer.[7] Her projects often include abstract style benches, chairs, and other outdoor sculptures with sleek finishes. Her work is often a collaboration of the surrounding nature and culture of where it will be placed. The variety of designs, textures, patterns, and colors in her assortment of work express this goal.