WashU Medicine showcases art exhibits on a rotating quarterly schedule. On display in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center 2nd floor Hearth, artwork in these rotating shows are medical or scientific by nature, St. Louis themed or produced by a member of the Washington University community.
2-D Exhibit
Beth Anglin
Beth Anglin is a WashU Medicine designer and brand manager. This show represents a convergence of her interests and experiences as a graphic designer and artist. Inspired by the individual styles and shapes of typefaces and the novel elements of written language, she creates patterns and forms with them as part of her work. Most especially, the ampersand is a source of inspiration. The shape itself has great character and movement and often includes the most flourish within a typeface. The symbol for the ampersand evolved from the Latin word ‘et’,(meaning ‘and’) when a ligature was added and become more stylized in many
typefaces over time. Once considered the 27th letter of the english alphabet, the word ampersand comes from an older English use of ‘per se’, meaning ‘by itself’ to specify letters that could be used on their own. ‘And per se and’ evolved into ‘ampersand’ from the phoenetic blending over time. Creating floral and plant patterns expends her subject matter, looking at the interplay between refined typefaces, organic shapes, textures and natural materials. She works in a variety of media including wood, textiles, cork, paper and printmaking, using repurposed materials whenever possible. She has exhibited at Craft Alliance, Art St. Luis, the Soulard Art Gallery, and various art and craft fairs.
For more information, please contact: Beth Anglin | anglinb@wustl.edu