Benjamin Williams

Most likely to accidentally break their camera

Whenever I create art, I always aim for it to be engaging for both artists and non artists alike. I want my work to be refreshing and take a break from the political side of what art can sometimes be. The work that I make aims to be fun, cool and slightly mysterious in nature. If my work makes you think, then I have accomplished my goal.

Ben, you are quite literally a man of mystery! As someone who loves a good puzzle to solve, your developing storyline has been rich with themes of detective work, government correspondence, and overall themes of surveillance. It has been really fun to watch this story develop over several quarters! Each installation is its own puzzle to decode and the depth of the clues provided takes my imagination into new places – going quickly from serious matters and references to real-life political figures to well-timed notes of humor (such as leaving a cup of black coffee on the desk and calling to the audience in the piece saying it is exactly how we would like it)! Overall, your wide array of images, props, and various modes of text encourages me to put myself into the role of your characters, while at the same time truly speaking for itself. I am looking forward to seeing where your imagination and storytelling skills take you in the future!

Hi Ben! I really like your works, and the continuity it has. I still remember the first time I saw your work and it really shocked me with your talent, and creative ideas. You perfectly combine photography and elements of being a detective which make the audience engage with the work. I see the works multiple dimensions and fully feel the rich meaning behind the works. I think your work expands people’s horizons, revealing new ways of seeing and special ways of creating. It’s always interesting and exciting to see and explore the meaning and solution. It was a great experience being a classmate with you. Hope you have a great rest of your college life!