Ben Black

Ever since I can remember, I have had an obsession with colour and contrast. At the age of 11, I saw my first piece of graffiti and was immediately hooked on the idea of temporary public art. Over time, I moved away from an emphasis on letterform and towards more abstract works, with colours used dependent on days and moods. Later, I realised (through my art and music) that I have synesthesia

My physical works are usually acrylic spray paint on canvas or acrylics applied with brushes and knives (or whatever I feel like using).

My prints are digitally created and sent as unframed Giclee prints on Hahnemuhle Photorag paper.

Like a great number of people, I suffer with Attention Deficit Disorder and bouts of severe depression (alongside synesthesia). This sometimes shows through my works in colour and application. As I have moved through therapies, I have found that I have shifted towards artworks that are calming to me - with ordered composition and colour rather than fits of violent throwing and movement.

Over the past 4 years, I have sold both painted and printed works to private collectors through word of mouth only. Now seems like the right time for me to approach a wider audience.

I create works for my own personal ple...

Apart from Art at GCSE and A Level, I consider myself self-taught.