Artist's Statement:
My art is a longing for a future where we can bridge heaven and earth. It depicts a space of hope and love and a deeply personal expression of the energy I feel in my heart. This kind of personal, spiritual work has a rich history in the western art canon, and has recently been given more context with the emergence of artists like Hilma Af Klint, Agnes Pelton, Emil Bisttram, Anne Cassel, Emma Kunz, and others coming into the spotlight. I also think of work from artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Ida Kohlmeyer. This spiritual approach to art also has a rich history in indigenous art and artistic practices outside of the west. This is something I am deeply interested in and want to continue to explore further.
Martin Benson - Louisville, Kentucky 2024
