BENJAMIN BEHNKEN

MEDIUM

Ceramics

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The changing of the seasons, geological forces, the beauty of frozen glaciers and molten lava all appear in my work. I work exclusively in porcelain, pushing it to its limits, almost to its breaking point.”

ARTIST BIO

Benjamin Behnken was born and raised in Michigan just outside of Detroit. After working in the Chevrolet factory, he attended Michigan State University and received a BS in electrical engineering. While working as an engineer in California, he found his true love in a pottery class. He left engineering to pursue art and received a BFA in ceramics from California State University Long Beach. Benjamin creates one-of-a-kind porcelain pieces. His work is influenced by trees, nature, leaves, and rocky coastlines. Friends and patrons often bring him leaves and feathers from their travels for him to incorporate into his work.