Epoh Beech ’The Pegasus Papers’

The Pegasus Papers Exhibition: Step Into a World of Narrative Wallpapers Created by Artist Epoh Beech

Award-winning fine artist Epoh Beech has revealed ‘The Pegasus Papers’, four exquisite wallpaper designs that she will exhibit next spring in London. Prepare to be transported into a world of storytelling and artistry with The Pegasus Papers.

The solo exhibition will be a unique opportunity to see ‘The Pegasus Papers’ wallpapers and pen and ink drawings, shown alongside moving drawings and hand drawn animations. Highlighting the relationship between narrative style wallpaper, individual drawings and moving images, whilst showcasing their intricate beauty and imaginative power.

Epoh Beech: The Pegasus Papers is at Sydney Mews Gallery in London from 31st March until 6th April 2025, with an invitation only private view on 1st April at No. 11 Sydney Mews Gallery in London.

Curated by Lee Sharrock, The Pegasus Papers exhibition places Beech’s breathtaking digitally printed wallpapers at its heart. The series features four meticulously crafted designs—Pegasus in Africa, The Carousel and The Moon, Hermes’s River Journey, and The Theatre and The Thames— each born from a collection of highly detailed pen-and-ink drawings. These wallpapers invite viewers to immerse themselves in vivid, layered narratives, blending mythology, history, and artistry in a way that redefines traditional wallpaper design.

“The Pegasus Papers brings together the worlds of narrative and repetition, creating wallpapers that are not only beautiful but rich with meaning and storytelling,” says Epoh Beech. “Each design stands as an independent work of art, yet they collectively form a series that opens new imaginative possibilities for the viewer.”

Beech’s work draws inspiration from her celebrated and award winning hand-drawn animations, such as The Masque of Blackness (2018) and The Marriage of The Thames and The Rhine (2010). These animations have informed the motifs and characters seen in her wallpaper designs, including Pegasus the mythological horse and Hermes, the time-traveling grey seal. Beech reimagines these figures in still form, encouraging viewers to connect the imagery and bring it to life through their own interpretations. The Masque of Blackness (2018) could be seen lighting up London’s South Bank in 2018, when it was monumentally projected on the National Theatre Fly tower as part of The Thames Festival.

The wallpapers themselves are influenced by a rich heritage of visual storytelling, from French narrative-style wallpapers and Chinoiserie-style wall paintings to the Bayeux Tapestry and ancient Chinese handscrolls. By combining these influences, Beech creates designs that merge traditional aesthetics with contemporary artistry, transforming walls into canvases for imagination and discovery. Visitors will also have the chance to explore the pen-and-ink drawings that serve as the foundation of each wallpaper design, highlighting Beech’s meticulous artistic process. The exhibition further enhances the experience by incorporating moving drawings, such as Pegasus Rearing and The Carousel, which echo the themes of the wallpapers and bridge the gap between still and animated art forms.

“Connecting the process of hand-drawn animation to the patterns in narrative-style wallpapers has been a deeply personal journey for me,” Beech shares. “As a child, I was mesmerized by the Toile de Jouy wallpaper in my home, imagining its scenes blending together and over time beginning to move. With The Pegasus Papers, I hope to inspire that same sense of wonder and imagination in others.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Epoh Beech’s transformative approach to wallpaper design at Sydney Mews Gallery. Step into a world where walls tell stories, and imagination knows no bounds.