Alister Benn

Alister Benn is a Scottish artist who has returned to his home country after 15 years living in the Himalayan Regions of Tibet and SW China.

His work is the product of an inquisitive, yet thoughtful mind and aims to not only reflect his personality, but offer an insight into a world under pressure.

His prints are very much like his personality; mysterious and dark, but with a hint of optimism and the ability to bring light and radiance to a room.

"The most important thing I learned from spending all that time with the Tibetan people was the connection they have with their faith and their landscape. You cannot separate one from the other, their whole being is radiating from the land and their spiritual connections. I loved that, and now, in Scotland, I aim to have that relationship with my surroundings."

Alister has no formal photographic training, but has clocked his 10,000 hours on at least 5 occasions! His schooling and college were both in rural Scotland, and that connection with the landscape and nature have been his life's education, which in turn comes out in his art.

Beijing A3 Gallery 2007-2008: Alister exhibited his Architectural Abstract Series in the prestigious 798 District to great acclaim.