John Benedict

I was born on January 6, 1962 in Dallas,Texas where I lived with my parents and two brothers until after graduating from high school in 1980. After moving around to different places for a few years, I made my home in Tucson, Arizona where I live today with my wife and children.

I truely believe I was meant to be an artist from a very early age - as early as five years old. I have delved into many different types of art, including murals, night club theming, theming of haunted houses, gates, doors, faux finish painting, furniture, photography, and fossil and dinosaur egg restoration.

I have since settled into my passion - metal art - creating sculptures, wall hangings, chess sets, and steampunk critters and fish.

I have public art located as far away as Taiwan, Tennessee, and right here in Tucson, and have been published in American Art Collectors 2012 and 2013 issues.

South Grand Prairie High - 1980

Self-taught artist

The Industry Hair Studio, Tucson theindustryhairstudio.com

Petroglyphs, Tucson
petroglyphstucson.com

Nellie Bly Kaliedoscopes, Jerome, AZ
nellieblyscopes.com

Noral Jewelers, Tucson & Chicago
noraljewelers.com

Krikawa Gallery, Tucson
krikawa.com/studio

Ventana Medical Systems Art Gallery, Oro Valley, AZ https://www.saaca.org/Ventana_Medical_Gallery_.html