Elizabeth McGrath

Elizabeth (Bloodbath) McGrath
Born Elizabeth McGrath
Hollywood, California
Nationality American
Education Self-educated
Known for Oil on Canvas / Mixed Media / Sculpture
Movement Lowbrow / Pop Surreal

Elizabeth McGrath (born in Hollywood, California) is an artist based in California who works primarily in the fields of sculpture and animation. Her work is often evocative of the darker side of life, and she has been nicknamed Bloodbath McGrath after the subject matter of her works. Along with her career in art, McGrath also is the lead singer of the Los Angeles-born band Miss Derringer along with her husband/songwriter Morgan Slade.

History

McGrath was born in Hollywood and raised in Echo Park and Altadena, California. At the age of 13 she was sent to a Fundamentalist Baptist correctional institution called the Victory Christian Academy, and credits that for much of the inspiration for her artwork.[1][2] She later attended Pasadena City College.

McGrath began her career in art by making flyers for her punk band Tongue and creating a fanzine called Censor This, a collective effort with several other artists. Her first showing was at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Hollywood. She currently shows at their new gallery, Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City, California.

McGrath contributed quotes to Girls Against Girls by author Bonnie Burton.[3]

On November 2, 2013, McGrath was part of a four-woman show in Los Angeles called "Black Moon" with fellow female artists, Jessicka Addams, Camille Rose Garcia and Marion Peck.[4]

Work

Books

Exhibitions

Solo shows:

Selected Group Shows:

References

  1. ↑ Interview: Tastes Like Chicken
  2. ↑ At Home With Elizabeth McGrath: Bizarre Magazine
  3. ↑ Burton, Bonnie. Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change. ISBN 0-9790173-6-X.
  4. ↑ Duran, Amy. 06 Nov 2013 IN L.A.: BLACK MOON @ SLOAN FINE ART Juxtapoz magazine
  5. ↑ Billy Shire Fine Arts. "Alterwise by Owl Light". Retrieved 2007-06-21
  6. ↑ Group Showing in Santa Ana

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