About
Bec Brittain is an American artist trained in philosophy and architecture. In 2011, she established her eponymous studio in Brooklyn with the debut of SHY Light — a work that became a landmark in contemporary design and helped shape a new aesthetic language in the field. That background shows up as a structural way of thinking that runs through everything she makes, driven by a fascination with materials, form, and technology that merges conceptual rigor with craftsmanship.
In this newest phase of her practice, Bec is taking her work to a new place — ranging from Reunion, a documentary and workforce-development project on the nuclear fuel cycle co-led with creative partner Ruvan Wijesooriya, to sculptural Commissions, while continuing to support the Collection built over the last fifteen years.
Now based in Long Island City, Brittain's practice remains grounded in originality, precision, and the enduring power of light as a sculptural medium. Business development for Bec Brittain is led by Diana Biruk.
Contact
4301 21st St #318A
Long Island City, NY
11101
+1 212 220 4008
By Appointment
Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
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Bec Brittain
Statement of Principles (Updated)
A note on this document: these principles were first written for a small studio team. My practice has since moved into a new phase — working with a smaller group of collaborators. Some of what's below has changed in form to reflect that. The commitments haven't changed.
Supporting Justice
I remain committed to supporting the fight for birth justice and the effort to end cash bail, through ongoing sales benefiting National Bail Out, Ancient Song Doulas, and Black Mamas Matter.
Rather than tie this to a fixed percentage of annual profit, I'm committing to ongoing, direct support through this work — a more hands-on model that fits how I work now.
Who I Work With
Keeping trades and craft alive in the USA has been one of my core commitments since founding the studio, and it remains one now. I prioritize working as locally as possible — starting close to home, then elsewhere in the US, before looking further afield. I continue to prioritize working with BIPOC-owned and anti-racist vendors, and continue to decline to work with anyone whose values run counter to that.
Personal Accountability
I used to write "we" throughout this document, in recognition of the team this work depended on. That team looks different now — a smaller group of collaborators rather than a studio staff — but the accountability doesn't shrink to match. I'm the one who carries these principles across every relationship and every project, and that responsibility is mine to hold.
This document, and the efforts behind it, remain a perpetual work in progress. Fundamentally, I'm committing to continually seeking a path toward ending white supremacy delusion. I know this work is never finished, and I know I'll make mistakes along the way. I commit to keeping on going.
Collection Stockists
North America
Vancouver
Lightform
#2 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
Canada
+1 604-688-7022
www
Dallas
GARDE - DALLAS
1305 Wycliff Avenue
Dallas TX 75207
+1 805 845 8384
www
New York
Colony Design
196 West Broadway
New York NY
+1 212-334-3808
www
Toronto
Hollace Cluny
245 Davenport Road, First Floor
Toronto, ON M5R 1K1
Canada
+1 416 968 7894
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Europe, Russian Federation & Australia
Melbourne
Criteria
66 Gwynne Street
Cremorne, VIC 3121
Australia
+61 3 9421 2636
www
Paris
Triode
28 rue Jacob
75006, Paris
France
+33 (01) 43 29 40 05
www
St. Petersburg
Galerie 46
Russia, St.Petersburg
46 Bolshaya Morskaya Str.
+7 812 312 71 41
www
Sochi
Galerie 46
Russia, Sochi
Nesbrskaya Str. 1A
Shopping Gallery "Grand Marina", 1 floor
+7 862 448 00 20
www
Kyiv
Shadow and Shades
John Paul II Str. 6/1
01042 Kyiv
Ukraine
+380 44 388 2111
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Commissions
Bec Brittain takes on commissions at many scales — from custom lighting and site-specific installations to brand collaborations and sculptural work. Past projects range from a light fixture for a vestibule to a large-scale installation for a corporate headquarters. Increasingly, commissions are moving beyond custom iterations of existing pieces toward more creatively ambitious, one-of-a-kind work. Please get in touch with any inquiries.
FAQ
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Bec Brittain is a leading New York-based sculptor and designer known for iconic sculptural fixtures like the SHY, Zelda, and Aries series. The studio merges conceptual rigor with artisanal engineering to create site-specific light installations and large-scale architectural interventions.
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Yes. Bec Brittain’s studio executes projects at many scales, from customizing existing products to designing one-off, limited-edition pieces and site-specific commissions. These works leverage the graphic potential of light and complex sculptural engineering.
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All Bec Brittain pieces are made in the United States, based in New York City. Operating as an atelier, the studio manages high-value production lifecycles from technical drawings to the physical assembly of complex artifacts using hand-finished materials.
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