Ben Skinner’s practice explores the nature of language through the use of text and materiality. Calling on a vast knowledge of materials and methods, Skinner applies his hand to concepts that are by turn ironic, witty, introspective and questioning. His works often combine mechanical production methods common in sign making with traditional materials and techniques such as hand-applied gold leaf and silk marbling. His conceptual practice moves him between an expanding list of media including foil, flocking, plaster, vinyl lettering, plastics, neon and mirror. Skinner has a keen eye for finishes that borders on obsessive, resulting in highly polished works with a quasi-fetish quality. Ben lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.
THE THINGS WE WANTED TO SHARE
2018
Laser cut MFD letters, paper and acrylic hand marbled paper
22.25″ x 14″
framed in black steel – no glass
$1,800.00
THE THINGS WE TOOK FOR GRANTED
2018
Laser cut MFD letters, paper and acrylic hand marbled paper
22.25″ x 14″
framed in black steel – no glass
$1,800.00
I’M ON A DEADLINE AND THE LINE IS DEAD
2018
Acrylic medium on mirrored gold aluminum panel
13″ x 10.5″
framed in walnut
$1,500.00
HELP FIND YOUR BEAT
2018
UV ink and enamel on leather
25″ x 21″
framed in light walnut
$2,400.00
KEEP YOUR MIND LOST
2018
UV ink and enamel on leather
25″ x 21″
framed in light walnut
$2,400.00
WIPE YOUR LION TEAR
2018
UV ink and enamel on leather
25″ x 21″
framed in light walnut
$2,400.00
WE CAN JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
2018
Laser cut acrylic letters on acrylic hand marbled leather mounted to plywood
19″ x 16″
framed in white with low-glare/UV glass
$2,200.00
WE CAN JUST HIDE OUR TRUE FEELINGS
2018
Laser cut acrylic letters on acrylic hand marbled leather mounted to plywood
19″ x 16″
framed in white with low-glare/UV glass.
$2,200.00