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Greetings! I'm Ben, and within these pages is a world shaped by my hands and heart. Each creation holds a piece of my story, an invitation for you to explore my journey through the sculptures born from my heart and made into tangible forms by my hands. This site and the images and words within is my way of opening up to the world, an opportunity for me to give back to the universe by sharing what has flowed through me. If you're moved to do so, I invite you to connect through the "contact" tab and share your thoughts. I'm genuinely curious to hear from all of you.
My journey as a sculptor began in 2010, ignited by a fervor and zeal I couldn't quite grasp at the time. Initially, my sculptures featured deliberate "gaps," symbolic of relationships severed or forever transformed. Subsequent series veered from such deeply personal representations, focusing instead on the aesthetic and form, free from direct representation. Amidst these explorations, a recurring shape emerged – the circle, a central motif that persists in my work to this day.
The process of sculpting is incredibly cathartic for me, a sentiment that reverberates from the titles of my pieces, each offering a glimpse into my personal journey. Titles like: "Unsure," "Hesitant," "Hole in my heart," "Everything is going to be okay," "separated together," and "endure" speak volumes about the emotions woven into my work.
Over the years, my sculptures have grown fluid and organic, shedding rigidity for a more natural essence. While I've spoken of my work as inspired by nature, architecture, and relationships, it's always been an introspective exploration, a quest to find where I fit in this world.
Like many artists, my creations bear profound personal significance that might not be immediately apparent. Early in my career, I grappled with the pressure of succinct artist statements, attempting to package my intentions into digestible sound bites. I admit, I swayed towards what I thought others wanted to hear, dancing around the deeper truths. The reality is, my work is a tangible extension of 'me,' encompassing both the brighter and the shadowy facets. Sculpting became my sanctuary, a means to cope with and externalize my battles with TRAUMA and DEPRESSION. I know it's not an easy topic to broach, mental health issues like depression, PTSD, and anxiety are weighty subjects to integrate into one's work. But I found it so important to do so.
By revealing this, my past and present artwork titles start to connect the dots. Depression has been a long-standing companion, preceding even my artistic journey. It's a chapter of my life I've only begun to openly discuss with loved ones. And now, I feel compelled to share this openly with a broader audience. I believe my art can touch hearts and minds, and I have a sense of duty to extend a hand.
Maybe witnessing my transformation of depression into something positive will inspire others.
Perhaps my story can be a beacon of HOPE for those who've felt lost.
My candidness about my struggles might open a necessary dialogue, enabling others to seek help.
Above all, I want you to know—you're not alone.
If you feel like you don’t have anyone, and just need to talk: click the “contact” page to reach out. or dial 988
To you beautiful brave souls that have reached out. Thank you for sharing part of your story.
“be” (2023)
stainless steel
12ft x 4ff x 3ft
Children’s Grove
Stephen’s Lake Park, Columbia MO
(SOLD)
“focused” (2023)
steel and paint
9ft x 3ft x 3ft
Hilton Hotel @BNA International Airport
Nashville TN
(SOLD)
“infinite regress” (2022)
stainless steel
8ft x 3ft x 3ft
“hold me up” (2022)
stainless steel
14ft x 8ft x 4ft
“something out of nothing”
(2021)
stainless steel w/ steel base
6ft x 20in x 20in
“UNsure if this peace is abstract”
(2021)
steel
11ft x 5ft x 4.5ft
“endure” (2020)
stainless steel
7.5ft x 5ft x 5ft
Community Park.
Jefferson City, MO.
(SOLD)
“Crystalline” (2019)
stainless steel
12ft x 7ft x 8ft
*Funded by Beltline Arts: Atlanta GA
“meraki” (2019)
stainless steel and steel
7ft x 18in x 18in
“the sum of our parts” (2018)
stainless steel
10ft x 5ft x 3ft
Arrowhead Park.
Neenah, WI.
(SOLD)
“universal inseparability” (2018)
stainless steel
11ft x 5ft x 5ft
“the shape of happiness” (2018)
stainless steel
13ft x 5ft x 3ft
*Funded by: the City of Elgin and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission
(SOLD)
“through” (2018)
stainless steel and steel
7ft x 3ft x 18in
“here comes the sunset” (2018)
powder coated steel
7ft x 3ft x 3ft
“sanguine” (2018)
steel, stainless steel, & paint
7ft x 3ft x 3ft
“sprout” (2017)
powder coated steel
9ft x 3ft x 3ft
Hessel Park: Champaign, Il (SOLD)
“the arrangement of 3 circles” (2017)
galvanized steel
9ft x 5ft x 4ft
Delta State University.
Cleveland, MS
(SOLD)
“reach!” (2016)
stainless steel
15.5ft x 4ft x 3ft
“skyward” (2016)
stainless steel
13ft x 5ft x 5ft
“beginnings” (2016)
galvanized steel
6.5ft x 6ft x 3ft
“key to success” (2016)
stainless steel
8ft x 8ft x 22in
Army Corps of Engineers Research Lab
Champaign-Urbana, IL
(SOLD)
“here comes the sun” (2016)
powder coated steel
7ft x 3ft x 3ft
“hole in my heart” (2016)
steel, stainless steel & paint
9.5ft x 4ft x 3ft
“everything will be ok” (2016)
steel and paint
14ft x 4ft x 2ft
Faye’s Field Park
Bettendorf, IA
(SOLD)
“steady” (2015)
steel and paint
12ft x 6ft x 3ft
Hagan Foundation Office
Roswell, GA.
(SOLD)
“Unsure” (2015)
steel
12ft x 6ft x 7ft
(retired)
“Dissident” (2018)
steel and paint
10ft x 3ft x 2ft
(SOLD)
“hesitant” (2014)
steel and paint
10ft x 3ft x 3ft
(SOLD)
“focus” (2014)
steel and paint
7.5ft x 3ft x 3ft
(SOLD)
“triumph” (2014)
steel and paint
10.5ft x 3ft x 2ft
“to focus” (2014)
steel and paint
8ft x 3ft x 3ft
“growing UP” (2012)
steel, stainless steel, & bricks
12ft x 3ft x 3ft
(SOLD)
“propensity” (2014)
steel and paint
8ft x 3ft x 2ft
“lineage” (2012)
steel, bricks, & paint
7.5ft x 3ft x 3ft
“moon rising” (2013)
steel and paint
12ft x 3ft x 2ft
(SOLD)
“closer separation” (2011)
steel w/ patina
10ft x 5ft x 2ft
Splinter Creek Subdivision
Oxford, MS.
(SOLD)
“keep it together” (2012)
steel, siding, wood, & paint
7ft x 6ft x 3ft
"separated together" (2010)
steel and paint
8ft x 6ft x 3.5ft
University of Illinois at Champain-Urbana
(SOLD)
Benches
“bench, please!” (2019)
steel, treated lumber, & paint
4ft x 11ft x 3ft
Wall Art & Signs
“diligence”
“loosely connected II”
“isn’t that a chainsaw?”
“circular logic”
“disconnected”
“de stijl”
“separated together”
“stranded”
“sober”
“loosely connected”
“AZZ sign”
“north pointing arrow”