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Elizabeth (Bloodbath) McGrath
Born
Hollywood, California
NationalityAmerican
Known forOil on Canvas / Mixed Media / Sculpture
MovementLowbrow / Pop Surreal

Elizabeth McGrath (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American artist and singer. She is based in California who works primarily in the fields of sculpture and animation. Her work is often evocative of the darker side of life, and she has been nicknamed Bloodbath McGrath after the subject matter of her works. Along with her career in art, from 1989 to 1999 she was the lead singer for the hardcore band Tongue, and co-founded the fanzine Censor This. From 2000–2011 she was the lead singer of the Los Angeles-born band Miss Derringer, along with her husband/songwriter Morgan Slade.

History

McGrath was born in Los Angeles and raised in Echo Park and Altadena, California. Her mother is an immigrant from Singapore. At the age of 13 she was sent to a Fundamentalist Baptist correctional institution called the Victory Christian Academy, and credits that for much of the inspiration for her artwork.[1][2] She later attended Pasadena City College.

McGrath began her career in art by making flyers for her punk band Tongue and creating a fanzine called Censor This, a collective effort with several other artists. McGrath is self-taught and has been represented by L.A. galleries such La Luz de Jesus and Corey Helford Gallery. [3] Her first showing was at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Hollywood. [citation needed]

McGrath contributed quotes to Girls Against Girls by author Bonnie Burton.[4]

On November 2, 2013, McGrath was part of a four-woman show in Los Angeles called "Black Moon" with fellow female artists, Jessicka Addams, Camille Rose Garcia and Marion Peck.[5]

Work

Books

Incurable Disorder, 2013, ISBN 978-0867197761

Exhibitions

Solo shows:

Selected group shows:

References

  1. ^ Interview: Tastes Like Chicken
  2. ^ At Home With Elizabeth McGrath: Bizarre Magazine
  3. ^ https://artnowla.com/2023/02/16/elizabeth-mcgrath/
  4. ^ Burton, Bonnie (February 2009). Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change. ISBN 978-0-9790173-6-0.
  5. ^ Duran, Amy. 06 Nov 2013 IN L.A.: BLACK MOON @ SLOAN FINE ART Juxtapoz magazine
  6. ^ Billy Shire Fine Arts. "Alterwise by Owl Light". Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  7. ^ "Group Showing in Santa Ana". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-06-15.

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