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Chris Beeston
Reading Light, 2026
Dimmable wall-mounted lamp
7.5” x 3.75” x 4.75”
Plywood, LEDs, electronics, plastic container, hardware

Reading Light began life as a hardware test rig for a dimming system I was developing for a new lamp edition. I found it much later when cleaning my studio, and decided to quickly and casually re-purpose it. I loved the resulting functionality and used it as my bedside reading light for several months.

Chris Beeston
Reading Light, 2026
Dimmable wall-mounted lamp
7.5” x 3.75” x 4.75”
Plywood, LEDs, electronics, plastic container, hardware

Reading Light began life as a hardware test rig for a dimming system I was developing for a new lamp edition. I found it much later when cleaning my studio, and decided to quickly and casually re-purpose it. I loved the resulting functionality and used it as my bedside reading light for several months.

One last video of A Holy Place, a collaboration with @wyatt_bertz. Thank you @95gallon (@dan_gausman & @bradleympaintings) for stuffing us in a trashcan at @newartdealers 2026!

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!

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!

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!

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_bertzare 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

At NADA New York, artists Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertzare 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

At NADA New York, artists Chris Beeston @chbeesty and Wyatt Bertz @wyatt_bertzare 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.