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Debra Franses-Bean is a British contemporary pop artist, best known for Artbag, a series of glass resin sculpture 'handbags' containing a plethora of consumer goods. A glittering array of 'desirable' possessions all representations of popular culture, from Chanel perfume bottles, designer cosmetics, handguns and bullets to American branded candy, encapsulated in glass. Artbag is a critique on consumerism and commodity culture which is a reoccurring theme throughout her oeuvre.

Born in London in 1967, Bean trained at Central St Martins School of Art and has lived and worked in New York and London where is currently based. Bean also has a growing collection of paintings and sculptures and is exhibited by a growing number of international galleries in Europe, the US, South America and Asia.

Selected Works

 * Primary Pop
 * American Dream
 * Chica