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Ben Hesse: Snake and Ox Spirits opening reception

May 19, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ink drawing of an exaggerated man with a second image of someone singing and playing the guitar

Open May 19 – June 19 

Art Gym is excited to present, Snake and Ox Spirits, featuring new work from artist Ben Hesse on view in The Leyden Jar. Please join us for an opening reception on Thursday May 19 from 6-9PM.

Ben will also be hosting a series of performances as part of his musical effort, Son of Stump, on May 21, May 27, June 2, and June 9. All performances will begin at 7pm.

I am obsessed with the morbid display of the human form.

I work predominantly in Sumi ink on both Bristol board and watercolor paper, utilizing brush, micron marker and airbrush. I’m interested in pursuing a variety of themes including the human relationship to nature, cultural destruction, and damaged futures.

My current body of work is focused on my interests in the human desire to transcend, and how it plays out in the natural world. What do our shadows look like walking across the planet and interacting with it in positive and negative ways? Pretentious? That’s alright, you can say it.

The Sumi ink came about as a challenge enforced upon myself due to difficulties getting art supplies during my Peace Corps service in Lanzhou, China. It has been a difficult medium to work with, yet the effects have been well worth the hours of practice.

“Son of Stump” is my musical performance occurring next door in the performance space. Like my recent focus on Sumi Ink, this project grew out of my time in Lanzhou and is an expression of my music through song writing that focuses on my ever-evolving relationship with the world around me. All my pieces are composed using bass guitar, programmed drums, and a diverse array of other electronic instruments.

You can view my performances on May 21st,27th, June 2nd and 9th at 7PM

www.benhesseart.com, @b8hesse

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Date:
May 19, 2022
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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