Bec Kirby (b. 1992, Blackpool) is a painter and textile artist based in Manchester. Her practice explores transformation through material manipulation, time-intensive processes and heritage techniques. Rooted in ecology and sustainability, her work reflects on responsibility in making amid environmental and social uncertainty. Using antique fabrics and dead-stock yarns, she prioritises traceability, waste reduction and low-impact materials. Guided by an ethos of slow craft, supported by ongoing research into sustainable fibre systems and regenerative models.