In the Artist own words

Shel Howard Beugen has been creating art for over 40 years. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (B.A., M.A.) and did post-graduate work at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His early work developed as an extension of his training as a floral designer, and he continues to explore visual and physical relationships through his paintings and constructions.

A long-time resident of Chicago, his work has been exhibited in over 40 galleries, art spaces and museums including Muskegon Museum of Art, Chicago Cultural Center, Southern Ohio Museum, Lewis University, Evanston Art Center, Bridgeport Art Center, Beverly Art Center and North Shore Art League.  His art is included in private collections in California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and Illinois.

He is a member of The Chicago Society of Artists, The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists, and The North Shore Art League.

About My Work:

Men and women have created beautiful, imaginative, amazing works which through design and function have advanced our civilization. However, in the never-ending rush of technology, invention, and design, the creations of earlier times are easily discarded, their beauty, functionality, and interest still intact. In my art I strive to rescue the fabrications of what was, save them from their destined oblivion, and use them as elements in new explorations.

I often begin with a single rescued form and wonder what it wants to become. The exploration of possibilities engages me. Geometric forms, composition, balance, and visual tension interest me. A completed piece is a record of where my curiosity has taken me and helps me serve this art form.