Every once in awhile you find an artist who is unlike anything you’ve ever seen- which, certainly isn’t an easy thing to find these days with people thinking outside the box and then some. Sculptor Ben Butler uses various types of woods; cedar, poplar, plywood, etc. to create large scale sculptures….all of which have incredibly intricate detail, like that seen in his sculpture “Invention.” With his M.F.A in sculpture from the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, Ben explores the use of wood and indoor, outdoor sculptures….there’s nothing he isn’t afraid to try.
Furrow, a piece done with layers of cedar is a sculpture of wall art, while pieces like “Aurora” and “Untilted” could work as sculptural public art, or pieces that a true art lover could incorporate into their own backyard. To check out some of Ben’s incredibly creative and innovative work you can see his work showing at Plane Space in NYC, John Davis Gallery in Hudson, NY and ZG Gallery in Chicago!
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