Jon Benjamin

I consider each object I paint as metaphor for different aspects of the human struggle. I primarily paint to calm my mind, it is an act of meditation. My work focuses on the celebration of the mundane, elevating ordinary overlooked objects. I consider each object I paint as metaphor for different aspects of the human struggle. My series of light switches is an exploration of our failure to appreciate the impact electricity has on our individual lives and the environment. The switches are also a spiritual metaphor referencing the parable of the Lamp and the bushel basket.

Jon Benjamin, artist Jon has been a professional graphic designer for 20 years and is currently the Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology, studied painting at the University of Wisconsin and received a Bachelor of Science in biology from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh…

Between Struggle and Humility

Daedalus and Icarus struggled to escape the maze. When struggle is embraced it can result in humility. Unembraced struggle can result in hubris.