You’ve landed at a mystical place showcasing the latest creations Minneapolis-based multimedia artist Ben G.
Drama. Intrigue. Mystery. Excitement. Ben G Sculpture to Wear fills you with a new kind of energy. 3D printing technology has allowed artists like Ben G to bring lightweight and dynamic designs to life. And his textile coloring methods are turning heads with their abstract expressionist style brought to life on one-of-a-kind hand painted silk scarves.
UPCOMING AND ONGOING SHOWS:
Uptown Farmers Market, Lake and Girard, Minneapolis, Thursdays 4-8pm starting June 4
Gallery 360, 50th & Xerxes, Minneapolis. Ongoing artist. A special selection of my work curated by the gallery owner.
These little sculptures are made from plants; a 3D-printed polymer that is lightweight, sustainable and renewable. Ben G loves to see people refresh and re-energize themselves by wearing his jewelry and hand painted scarves. Follow/Add Ben G at your socials!
Watch Ben G as he demos a scarf coloring technique on WCCO TV news in Minneapolis.
Check out the hand painted scarves by Ben G. Purchase at the shows or the Shop Ben G page.
Watch for your favorite and email me the style number along with your mailing address. I will email you a purchase link via Square and mail out your art ASAP. I will have dozens of my scarves at my next show too.
One fan calls Ben G the Master of Elements. “I call my style Urban Techno Primitive”, he says. “Pretty and brutal, grungy and elegant, I love to play with opposites, and I certainly embrace the reality that every human has both masculine and feminine traits to various degrees. Also, I feel in touch with many time periods from ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman eras to the Pop Art movement of the 60s, into the future and other galaxies.” Some objects appear to be magical artifacts from an archaeological dig while others could be from an alien planet’s treasure chest. Regardless of the influence, the look is all about letting the wearer show a truly unique and free expression of themselves. Be bold, be radical, be free when you wear Ben G. Celebrate life and glow with the flow.
Ben G’s work is a fantastic collision between fantasy and reality.
His motto is “Enhancing life through art and engineering.” With a background in television and theater, his designs reflect a dramatic flair, evident in the bold expression of his jewelry and hand-painted scarves. Each piece serves as a timeless accessory, an essential prop for lifetimes of fun and style.
Ben G dares you to question what is precious in the world of jewelry. After all, paintings and sculptures with a raw material value of a few dollars have sold for millions. If a piece strikes your fancy, it is priceless. The best possessions are treasures of the heart. “I have a secret treasure box. As a child it resided under my bed,” says Ben G. “Although it is locked, and opened by a little key its contents are only valuable to me.”
THE WORK
The jewelry is 3D printed at Ben G’s studio out of a plant-based polymer called PLA. This substance is durable, lightweight, waterproof and hypoallergenic. What’s more, it is a renewable and sustainable resource. Ben G hand colors the silk and rayon scarves one-by-one. “No two are alike for sure”, he says. “I couldn’t make a matching scarf if I wanted to so that’s one reason I don’t take orders very often.” All jewelry and textiles are signed with the Ben G logo to confirm it is an original art piece by Ben G, and making it authentic and collectable.
“I feel influenced by both architecture and painting. The architecture being the straight geometrical surface of the scarf for example contrasting with the impressionist paint marks on that surface. I like Frank Gehry, Calder, Matisse, Monet”, says Ben G.
To buy my work visit my Shop Ben G page, or Gallery 360, or my art shows. Message me if you want to set up a special showing at your company break or conference room. I can bring you hundreds of dazzling pieces. Thank you.
-Ben G. (Bennett Graham)
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