Known for Painting and Sculpture | Website ashleyjbenton.com | |
Awards Studios of Key West Artist in Residence Martha Rae Award of Merit (best in show), among many others Education Savannah College of Art and Design | ||
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Ashley Benton is an American artist. Her work is primarily painting and sculptures. On the artist's website, her art is described as "sensitive, serene, sometimes precarious, and a bit surreal." Benton describes her process of making art as "the attempt to make the fleeting more permanent knowing all the while it is not possible."
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- Ryan ashley benton creative video 6 21 14
- Early life and education
- Career
- Style
- Themes
- Major exhibitions
- Public collections
- Awards and nominations
- References
Early life and education
Benton grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and now lives in Paonia, Colorado. She has a BFA in painting from Savannah College of Art and Design.
Career
Benton's art is currently displayed in two galleries, Sandra Phillips in Denver, CO and Lucky Street in Key West FL.
Style
Benton's pieces are primarily paintings and sculptures. Her paintings are mixed media, combining pencil, watercolor, acrylic, paper and collage layered with resin on panels. This method adds palpable depth to her work.
Themes
Benton's work attempts to capture fleeting moments, feelings, stories, and memories. She says of her own art: "I want to visually articulate what is around us all the time, but we do not see or notice until we are reminded."
Major exhibitions
Since 1992, Benton's work has been featured in exhibitions across the country, from New York City to San Francisco, California.
Public collections
Benton's art is currently displayed in two galleries, Sandra Phillips in Denver, CO and Lucky Street in Key West FL.
Awards and nominations
Benton has received many distinguished awards, including the University of Georgia Sculpture Awards, Studios of Key West Artist in Residence Martha Rae Award of Merit (Best in Show), Smoky Hill River Festival (2nd Place), Inman Park Arts Festival Award of Achievement (in category), New Buffalo Award of Achievement (in category), Highland Park Forward Arts Foundation Emerging Artist (nominee) and Savannah College of Art and Design Chairmans Award.