Watchtower with Purple contemporary art Ben keeps a painting studio

Ben keeps a painting studio in the Beacon Arts Building in Los Angeles

Contemporary abstract forest landscape

" adding a touch of narrative humor to the piece

only to be revealed over time as pollutants now found in human bodies

The amalgamation of glam rock fashion with the symbolism of angelic wings crafted from white glitter signifies embracing both traditional masculine power and gentle

Watchtower with Purple contemporary art Ben keeps a painting studioMixed Media on Found Photo 11. 75" x 8. 5" My work is all about an exploration of gender stereotyping within the culture, and specifically how this affects men. I myself played collegiate football, and yet also found art while in college. This was a very weird mixing of two quite different worlds. I am hoping to explore how men tend to be very narrowly and stereo typically defined, and how this affects not just one man, but the whole culture.