(b.1986 Keighley)

Contemporary artist based in Bradford, West Yorkshire (UK)

Mixed Media Art  – Painting and Sculpture

I work with spray paint, enamel paint and water on recycled materials such as paper, card, textiles, board and plastics as well as canvas

Artist Statement 

My work explores the theme of erosion and the effects it has on the physical and mental state of a person and the world we live in. If you strip away the problems of everyday life, your spirit steps away from the burdens and helps you to focus on the true nature of life which is to be free and to experience everything you want out of life! Erosion wears away inner light, but it can also clear away the dead weight that clutters your path. I use painting and sculpture to communicate a positive and constructive view of the world!

“I believe art can be created from anything, just be resourceful, because everything is possible!” – Ben Snowden

I have been a finalist in the National Open Art Competition 2015, the Platform Open Arts Competition 2015 & 2016, the Black Swan Arts Open 2016, The Bath Open Art Prize 2019, Ferens Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2019 & 2022, the Bradford Open Exhibition 2011 & 2019, the Barbican Arts Group Trust – Artworks Open 2020 and the New Light Prize Exhibition 2020/21

One of my paintings was featured in ‘Made in Britain – 82 Painters of The 21st Century’ at The National Gallery of Poland in Gdansk (2019) – the first British Painting Exhibition in Poland for 40 years – This Exhibition was organised by The Priseman and Seabrook Collection

My work has been exhibited in the UK and Europe. I have had the great honour of exhibiting alongside artists such as; David Hockney, Cathy Lomax, Frank Auerbach, Tracey Emin, Andrew ‘Mackie’ McIntosh, Robert Priseman, Alan Davie, Sir Terry Frost (RA), Zoran Music, Andrew Salgado, Enzo Marra, Joan Miro, Terry Greene, Carla Groppi, Sandra Blow (RA), Yuma Tomiyasu, Maurice Cockrill (RA), John Bratby (RA), Mandy Payne, Henry Inlander and William Gear (RA)

Art Collections

The Priseman Seabrook Collection of 21st Century British Painting
www.priseman-seabrook.org/collections/21st-century-british-painting/

New Light Collection
www.newlight-art.org.uk/generosity-of-artists-sees-the-collection-grow/

Gallery Representation

Emerge Contemporary based in London (UK)
www.emerge-contemporary.com/ben-snowden

Art Organisations

I’m a current member of the ArtCan organisation – www.artcan.org.uk

Art Agencies

Maggio Art Consultancy based in London
https://www.artsy.net/maggio-art-consultancy/artist/ben-snowden

Press

National Open Art Competition 2015

“Other rising names include Brighton-based artist Lauren Alderslade, who has been selected for her painting Plenty of Fish – a comment on the modern dating game – fine artist Ben Snowden, photographer Isla Jones, and contemporary landscape painter John Hainsworth”

Griffin Rayne Gallery

“This young artist is a real find, we have utter faith in his talent and his work backs up our belief”

Art Publications

Art Hole – October 2020 Issue:5
https://arthole.bigcartel.com/product/art-hole-5

New Light Prize Exhibition 2020/2021 – Exhibition Catalogue
newlight-art.org.uk/prize-exhibition/

Art Reveal Magazine – November 2019
www.artrevealmagazine.com/50th

Made in Britain: 82 Painters of the 21st Century – exhibition catalogue 2019
www.priseman-seabrook.org/collections/21st-century-british-painting/

A5 Magazine – January 2019 Issue
https://a5zine.bigcartel.com/product/a5-magazine-22-january

Wotisart? – January 2019 Issue
https://wotisart.bigcartel.com/product/wotisart-22

Average Art Magazine – January Issue 2019
https://averagearts.bigcartel.com/product/average-art-30

WotisArt? – June 2018 Issue
http://www.wotisart.co.uk/

Average Art Magazine – June 2018 Issue
http://www.averageart.co.uk/

Our Earth – Kunsthuis Gallery – Exhibition Catalogue 2018
http://kunsthuisgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ArtistStatementsOE-1.pdf

Average Art Magazine – February 2018 Issue
http://www.averagearts.bigcartel.com/

Average Art Magazine – May 2017 Issue
http://www.averageart.co.uk/

National Open Art Competition – Exhibition Catalogue 2015
http://www.nationalopenart.org/noa.php