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A painting of a woman's face with closed eyes, surrounded by swirling hair and abstract patterns, with hands reaching upward in the bottom left corner.

Beth Abaravich

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A colorful painting of a woman with blond hair, surrounded by abstract patterns, holding a lit cigarette, with red, pink, blue, and yellow smoke or design elements emerging from her head and hands, and a decorative border resembling denim jeans.

Originally from Kansas City, Beth has lived in Los Angeles for the past 34 years. She holds two bachelor’s degrees: one in fashion design from Otis College of Art and Design, and another in fine art from the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2018, she earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Art Center College of Design. Beth has worked as a designer in the fashion industry, notably as an assistant to Bob Mackie. Currently, she teaches in the fashion design program at Otis College of Art and Design, specializing in Sophomore Studio (Sewing, Draping, Patternmaking) and Textile Science.

Beth became interested in exploring the artistic potential of fashion and its various processes through silk painting. Her passion lies in elevating fashion into an art form. She believes that fantasy and dreaming provide a space for her to navigate the challenges of the everyday world, allowing her to take control of what belongs to her: her body, her mind, and her freedom. She views her naked body as an altar to truth and has come to realize that everything she does revolves around the body—encompassing body positivity, feminism, the metaphorical role of clothing, and her lifelong love of lipstick as a symbol of femininity.

Beth has exhibited her work in numerous group shows and currently has a solo exhibition at the Offus Gallery titled “Lip/Schtick.” Additionally, she was the recipient of the Not Real Art Artist Grant in 2019.