Jelly! A nightlight made out of a pack of erasers I found at the dollar store. On view now at @thefutureperfect Dudd Lite nightlight show with @jonald.dudd .
Illuminated with LEDs and a custom power supply, this nightlight has been specially engineered to not block the outlet below.
Thanks @wunjopottery for last minute 3D printing help!
At NADA New York, artists Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz are collaborating for the first time on a body of work. The duo explain their approach to working as a partnership as well as explored themes:
“With this new body of work we explore an expansive view of spirituality encompassing ancient and contemporary belief systems. We constrained ourselves to a single, repeating geometric grid unit derived from a paper sculpture originally created by Beeston (Open Cell, 2015). Borrowing the surface treatment from Bertz’s recent body of kinetic light sculptures with automotive finishes and precise grids of crystal rhinestones (such as Volumetric Rhinestone Lattice #4 (Purple Spike Cube), 2026), we permuted this grid system across several sculptures that together represent a spiritual ascent.”
NADA New York @newartdealers is open to the visitors through Sunday 5/17 or reach via DM for additional information.
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Purple Portal (Powerade)
UV Resin, automotive paint, mirror-backed crystal rhinestones, steel hardware
7” x 7” x 7”
2026
Photo by @balaramaheller
Thank you Hyperallergic @hyperallergic for highlighting our NADA booth (F13) featuring A Holy Place by Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz . Come visit us at the fair now through Sunday 5/17.
Article at link in bio.
The center of our NADA New York booth (F13) will be this showstopper by Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz . Encrusted with 10,000 mirror-backed rhinestones, a flash of light on this monument can send you to a holier dimension. See you at the fair.
The Starrett Lehigh Building
601 W 26th St NY, NY
May 13 - 17
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A Holy Place
20.5” x 11.5” x 11.5”
UV Resin, automotive paint, mirror-backed crystal rhinestones, steel hardware
2026
Photo by Balarama Heller @balaramaheller
This week is the week. NADA opens to VIP on Wednesday at 10am and to the public at 4pm. Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz have created an immersive experience for all who attend. Looking forward to seeing and meeting you there. Booth F13.
Welcome @chbeesty
Chris Beeston builds lamps, stereos, and other functional objects from found materials and dollar store containers. He imagines a future where these “post-apocalyptic housewares,” hand-built from scavenged and repurposed parts, have replaced our mass-produced material culture. His work has been exhibited at Patrick Parrish Gallery, International Objects, and The Hole.
Chris brings his doomsday optimism to After Hours.
NADA New York (@newartdealers ) opens a week from today. Swing by the 95 Gallon project booth (F13) to take in the latest by collaborating artists Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz .
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Chris Beeston and Wyatt Bertz
Green Gate (Gatorade)
UV resin, automotive paint, mirror-backed crystal rhinestones, steel hardware
7” x 7” x 7”
2026
Photo Credit Balarama Heller
Chris Beeston @chbeesty rounds out the duo, with Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz , for our 95 Gallon presentation at NADA New York @newartdealers . Their presentation ‘A Holy Place’ will be on view May 13 - 17 at the fair. Artist bio below:
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Chris Beeston (b. 1985, Charlotte, North Carolina) makes functional objects like lamps and stereos, as well as intricate geometric sculptures made from simple materials like paper and foam. His “post-apocalyptic housewares”, built from dollar store food containers, found objects, and electronic parts, evoke a future where scavenged items are put to new use. His work reflects a belief that modern consumers, surrounded by profit-driven mass-produced goods, desire deeper emotional connections with handmade objects. His work has been exhibited at Patrick Parrish Gallery, International Objects, and The Hole.
Photo Credit: Eric Helgas
Announcing ‘A Holy Place,’ our May show with Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertz , taking place at NADA New York @newartdealers from May 13 - 17. We are anxious to share the incredible works the artists have brought to life for 95 Gallon and our project booth space.
We aim to make the most of our fair debut. Stay tuned for more announcements and sneak peaks leading up to the event. 🎆🎆🎆
I hope you’ll visit Plein Air, an amazing show of new sculptures by Robert Gober, on view until April 18th at Matthew Marks in Chelsea. I had the distinct pleasure of working on the electrical components for these vitrines, including lots of tiny LEDs and a battery system that allows them to be exhibited with no visible power cord.
Made a little wall-mounted bedside reading/nightlight yesterday. If you need a little last minute Xmas gift DM me and I’ll ship it you tomorrow. $300. Not guaranteed to arrive exactly on Christmas but should be close!
This piece started life as a test rig for the dimming system I developed for an edition of lamps I made in 2023. LEDs are tricky to dim smoothly without flickering. Lately I’ve been going through old scraps to see what can be repurposed into something new.
Come to Spencer’s Gifts Friday 6-9pm if u want an ass kicking
homemade Juul
Light up ashtray
Maybe dreamcatcher
On view Dec. 12, 13, 14
@95gallon Gallery
Hosted by @ahugfromtheartworld
