Endless water holding weight in and outer space #09 Photograph - Limited Edition of 25

Beatriz Minguez is a Spanish visual artist. Water, Sea, Energy, Time and Space are the keywords of her works. She started taking pictures in an obsessive manner since she was 11 years old and was then gifted with her first camera. In 2015, she opened her own studio allowing her to focus deeper on the more personal projects and commissions. Her vision researches on the representation of the underlying energy found in landscapes. In some projects, she highlights the human figure inhabiting the spaces. Beatriz did 12 years of classical ballet, explaining her passion for photographing herself dancing underwater, where there is no gravity. Beatriz’s passion is the sea - it’s in the family - and spends 2 months each year living on a boat ever since her childhood. Her video art pieces and multimedia installations have been awarded many times in international film festivals, and she has recently been commissioned two public artworks. She also participates regularly in Art Fairs, Exhibitions and Festivals. She graduated with a masters in History of Art at the University of Barcelona and then moved to London to pursue Architecture at the Architectural Association School. She practiced architecture at OMA - Rem Koolhaas and EMBT - Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, architecture offices. She collaborates regularly with other artists such as Robert Wilson and Alex Ollé - La Fura dels Baus, and with cultural centers such as CCCB in Barcelona. She taken film courses with Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami and Spanish director Albert Serra. For special print sizes and/or commissions please contact curator@saatchiart.com. Profile photo by Frédéric Biver