Ben Finer: "I'm blood on the rise." November 2, 2011

Ben Finer
I’m blood on the rise.
Exhibition: November 2 through December 7, 2011
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 2nd from 7-10pm

Examining the symbiotic relationship of objects and humans, artist Ben Finer presents a body of masterfully crafted work that longs for human interaction. His objects are static creatures until animated by human hand, body or mind, which in turn, redefines the person who engages them. Finer expounds: “We are surrounded by alien beings. We bring them into existence, invite them into our homes and without much pause develop full, lengthy and utterly substantial relationships with what might be considered foreign impenetrable objects.”

Ben Finer was raised in the rolling Green Mountains of Vermont. His youth was spent collecting rocks, bottles, bugs, snakes and bits of rusted metal he dug out of his back yard. He read comics. He ate bagels. He clawed at dirt. From 1998 to 2002 Ben attended the Rhode Island School of Design where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in painting. In May 2009, he earned His Masters Degree from Parsons the New School for Design. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and continues to claw at dirt when he finds opportunity.

“I’m blood on the rise.” artwork by Ben Finer runs November 2 through December 7, 2011, at Fuse Gallery, 93 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Sts, 2nd Ave stop on the F), NYC, NY. The opening reception, on Wednesday November 2nd, from 7 to 10 pm, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Fuse Gallery at 212.777.7988 or [email protected].