Bethany Tompkins
With a Master's degree in Marketing & Branding Design, I have a passion for creating immersive experiences that connect with the audiences as seen through my work in Fine Art, app projects, and social media research. Additionally, my proficiency in design theory and software, combined with my flexibility and creative thinking make me a valuable asset to projects within graphic design, user experience, and marketing.
My Story
I am a Speculative Artist that is inspired by creating spaces of quiet-reflection regarding our perception of ourselves and our environment, this is seen from: identity, the 24/7 news, and the intersection between art, design and architecture in speculative sculptures.
Previously I have covered a range of mediums from: SFX Make-up, Site-Specific Installations, Experimental Websites. With my work centred upon the notion of creating a conversation of the themes with quiet-reflection and speculation from the audience.
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My main inspiration for my art practice was after viewing ‘The Age of Love’ (2018) at the Baltic Centre, Newcastle by Heather Phillipson - which was a largescale immersive installation. How the audience interacts with the work and their experience became a large inspiration post visit, for example, ‘Segmented Realities’ (2020) multi-room installation and questioning the experience of areas within ‘reality’ and my method of using speculation within her works reflect from the connection between the audience’s personal experiences to the art.