A true anomaly in sculpture and mixed media, Benjamin Lavender honed in his art by using unique materials to create his constructions.
Benjamin Lavender’s art reflects his lifelong fascination with the growth and erosion of nature. His signature style involves shaping metal and industrial objects into organic forms reminiscent of botanicals and figures, enhancing his ability to mimic nature.
Originally an Austin native, Lavender ventured out to Nashville
where he earned his Associates of Fine Art from Watkins College of Art. Upon moving to San Diego, Lavender earned his bachelor’s Degree in Sculpture from San Diego State. He then immersed himself in the local art scene, including Garden and Museum exhibitions, while defining his signature style of shaping metal, wood, and industrial objects into organic forms reminiscent of nature.
In his own words, “Abstract Naturism is an appropriate way to describe my work, as well as industrially-organic. Both define the outcome of mimicking nature through intense hours of manipulating metal, glass, concrete, paint, and found or reclaimed objects into organically formed art.”
(*Photo Credit: James Halfacre)