Work samples
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Mito-conduit Extrusion Event I, 2026Constructed from PVC pipe, this work explores the relationship between human-made systems, like infrastructure, and systems that can be seen in nature. A playful challenge to the Cartesian grid, a system long used to control the natural world, this piece calls attention to the systems that we build to keep us living comfortably separated from nature--systems we all too often overlook, until they fail.
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Arbortechture III (3 Planks), 2025Planks of Red Oak, machined perfectly flat. Seven feet tall by eight inches wide by one inch thick. Engraved with a pattern of rectilinear shapes evenly spaced one quarter inch apart, showcasing the relationship between human-designed geometric patterns and patterns that are seen in the natural world. A commentary on how the Cartesian grid has long been a system used for the ordering and control of nature, proposing a harmonious relationship between the two.
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About Ben
I made my first sculpture when I was 13 by straightening a paper clip I found and bending it at random right angles, imagining a line moving along a 3-dimensional grid. This became a habitual exercise I would do to keep my hands busy when I was bored, and would turn into the foundation of my sculptural practice. I was born on the east coast, lived in California for almost 20 years where I received a BFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco, and I currently live and work in… more
Mito-conduit Extrusion Event I. 2026
Constructed from PVC pipe, this work explores the relationship between human-made systems, like infrastructure, and systems that can be seen in nature. A playful challenge to the Cartesian grid, a system long used to control the natural world, this piece calls attention to the systems that we build to keep us living comfortably separated from nature--systems we all too often overlook, until they fail.
Public Sculpture Models
Models for proposed public sculpture.
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Public Art Proposal - Rinehart School of Sculpture, Fall 2025 -
Public Art Proposal, Models - Rinehart School of Sculpture, Fall 2025 -
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Public Art Proposal, Models - Rinehart School of Sculpture, Fall 2025 -
Public Art Proposal, Models - Rinehart School of Sculpture, Fall 2025 -
Public Art Proposal, Models - Rinehart School of Sculpture, Fall 2025
2025 Rinehart School of Sculpture Open Studio
Open studio show from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Spring 2025.
Fountains. 2022, 2023
Functional water fountains constructed from copper pipe. Systems of infrastructure turned into sculptural water features.
Paper Lamps and Nightlights
Inspired by Japanese lanterns and utilizing scrap material from my art-making process, these lamps and nightlights incorporate my sculptural vision into functional lighting elements.
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Lamp #1Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp #2Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp #3Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp #4Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp #5Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp #6Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Lamp GroupAvailable for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Nightlight #4Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
Scribbles. 2023
This body of work is inspired by written language, calligraphy, and automatic drawing.
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Scribble #1. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #2. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #3. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #4. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #5. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #6. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #7. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #8. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble #9. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Scribble Group. 2023.Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
Steel Sculptures
Using techniques similar to how I make my pipe sculptures, this body of work takes a more dynamic approach with sharper angles a free-form style.
Wire Sculptures
The next iteration after my first sculptures made out of paper clips, and before I started using PVC and copper pipe, these pieces served as sketches for the larger work I would go on to make. Each piece is about 2" to 4" wide.
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Untitled #1Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #2Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #3Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #4Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #5Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #6Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #7Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #8Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.
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Untitled #9Available for PurchaseContact artist for pricing.