Beth Cavner's work focuses on human psychology stripped of its context and rationalization. She articulates humans through animal forms. This is where domestic individuals are suspended in a moment of tension. Beneath these figures lie the embodiment the impacts of aggression, territorial desires, isolation, and pack mentalities. Her ceramic animal forms depict human portraits where painfully obvious messages appear with optimism that we struggle to see. 

     Her work inspires me because it is often rooted in mental health and confrontation which relates to my own work. Her ability to capture the human mind in an animal form creates a new meaning behind the mental perceptions of the naive and wise. Additionally, the use of ceramics represents the fragile ideas in her work and creates a reality because of the form existing in front of you like an animal truly would. I have attached a Presentation of the research I conducted of her below.