Scott Benites

My journey into the arts began in the heart of New York City, where I was born in 1991. From an early age, I was captivated by the urban landscape that surrounded me. This fascination grew as I immersed myself in the study of art, attending Lehman College and later refining my skills at the Pratt Institute. My time at these institutions, combined with my induction into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, solidified my passion for both academic excellence and artistic expression.

My artistic path has always been influenced by a blend of styles and inspirations. Drawing from the works of Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, and Pablo Picasso, my art is a fusion of realism and impressionism, shaped by the desire to capture the raw energy and nuanced beauty of urban environments. My love for oil painting allows me to explore the dynamic interplay of light and shadow in cityscapes, revealing the layers of complexity that make up urban life.

After years of honing my craft, my work is a reflection of my personal journey and artistic evolution. It embodies a synthesis of influences and techniques, melding the linear brush strokes and precise three-point perspective of realism with the emotive, textured impressions found in some of my pieces. My go...

LEHMAN COLLEGE
B.F.A. 2019
Painting
magna cum laude
phi beta kappa-3.9 G.P.A.

Pratt Institute
Alumni

Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
“Beyond the Bricks”
ART ON THE AVE NYC
https://www.artontheavenyc.com/upper-east-side/scott-benites

Big Screen Plaza New York, NY

Art on the Corner,Broadway and 107th New York, NY

2021
Pancakes & Booze, Mika, Brooklyn, NY

2019 The New York Art gallery,
Manhattan,Ny

2018 The Color factory co Museum,
Manhattan,Ny

Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, Ny
Thesis Exhibition

"Risk" Friday Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, Ny.

2016 Views Exhibit, Bleecker Event space, Manhattan,Ny.

Pancakes & Booze, Space Ibiza, Manhattan, NY.

2015 Patria, Curated by Anthony Morton, Rahway, NJ.

Pancakes & Booze, M1-5 Lounge, Manhattan, NY.

Turquoise Sky, Gallery La La, Manhattan, NY.

2014 Untitled, The lox Lounge, Brooklyn, NY

Small Works Show, Green Point Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.

Pancakes & Booze, M1-5 Lounge, Manhattan, NY.

Rooftop Art Exhibition & Fashion Show, Lincoln Center, Manhattan, New York.

Contemporary Art Exhibition, Lincoln Center, Manhattan, New York

Focus Point Shape Windmill competition, www.focuspointshape.com.

Award of Excellence + Award of Merit, 3rd Biann...