Deth Mettel

I started making these brain balaclava masks a few years ago shown as costume &sculptural objects. Using a scan of my own brain, coral and crochet pattern for insp. Bonus pics of when I first learnt how to scuba dive and saw this mad coral in the FLESH ~2008 after meeting an amazing Filipino couple who taught me how to take human breaths in another realm👾 • • • 1)📷: @tim_bowditch_photo | performer: @prawnstarpoems 2)📷: @dougjbowen /CACTUS | 3)📷: MRI scan | My pics of coral with waterproof camera

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Sharing some images of my recent work A Mutual Influence, an outdoor commission @greenmanfest • Bluurrrp: BETH KETTEL’s new temporary commission A Mutual Influence comprises of a new audio piece and Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox installation. An AR Sandbox is an intuitive and interactive geological tool that visualizes spatial patterns of environmental data related to topography and mapping. The work weaves personal, psychological and philosophical reflections on a series of relationships: organism and environment, foreground and background, time and space and the demise of a romantic relationship. Through a quest for finding hush with the constant shifting in emotional, metaphysical and physical experience of being alive, Beth continues her research into ecology, consciousness and mental health of humans, plants and animals along with interspecies relationships and communication strategies... (more info @greenmanfest website). -- I worked with an exceptionally talented, supportive and funny team, who made this possible - thank you dearly: Alistair 'The Sandman' Young @arsandbox_uk @pschneider87 (🛠) @rachelyeahright @jjwintz @katalystvfx (projection mapping) Rhodri Nichols Dan Pasteiner @__jennifer_taylor__ Produced by @helpingartistsmakework thank you for inviting me and all your help. A co-commission with Forma. Original Sandbox R&D with @josephbondstudio x @aceagrams @celfcymruarts @greenman_trust 📷 Anna Arca

Found this recording of me rehearsing Deth Mettel skit on "love", the open and closed arms of it ft. Tentative movements on a phantom costume not yet worn and mask adjustments at the end in preparation for some neck crushing head banging that falls outside this clip

Working in the clouds again Earth and sky attached by icy pillars Learning to get around quick on the sticks The mountains ground aswell as lift Earth and air, it's comfy there The sun and the moon Are always rising somewhere Giving rise to crisp views on The Shadow fumbling in other people's avalanche Power slipping Stand well clear Obscene clarity Through mirrored eyes An inner compass pointing away Psychic knots melt Cycles break

- No amount of layers could hide those exhausted eyes (bags now liberated) - My go-to coffee shop name - First blue day in the peaks - Mud & crumbs (finally, the good kind) - Strength card - Strength card - Fun & freaky stay in a 500 yr old house - Couldn't resist - Matador fighting underhand insults - Spicy friend gifted kimchi delivery - Dusty meditations - England Womens FC (smoke&fire) - Sweet friend gifted incense chimney (smoke&fire) - Jess drowning in essentials - Baddies with orchestral flare - Bets on the size of tallest human - Strength card (reversed) - February's daily train sighting - Strength card (reversed) - A compassionate woman gently taming a lion in sunset (Strength card)

Me and Alex for @universal_works x @flowermountain_official last year At @thewateredgarden 🌱 Photos: @waste_studio

A face in a face in a hand Me in my studio, doing that, whatever that is haha Photographed by @zoerwatson during a delightful & insightful studio visit 🌚

'Mercy Mild' 45cm x 45cm Ink on Thermoregulating Textile

The level of detail you expose yourself to getting this close to someone, it’s not for me Close-up images of two new print editions I have available to buy - link in bio Last day to post before Christmas is Friday If you’re in SE London I can deliver this weekend or Nottingham come by the studio at Primary tomorrow or early next week and have a mince pie with me x Thank ya to those who’ve bought one already - they’re on the way to you 🖤🌬️

A head bent backwards A confronting ancient stare An eye on a broken wing A grasp as firm as a friend with a dart A change as a shape on a leaf

I have two new prints available to buy This one: Servant of the Divine, 2025 Edition of 30 Signed A3 £55 There’s more information about the print editions on my website where you can buy them (link in bio) I appreciate the support, particularly at this time as I draw in a draught of lost funds from this year’s sad strangle Thank you to everybody who’s bought a print so far, will send out Monday 🖤🌬️