Artist Spotlight - Benjamin Ferry — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

I am a French metal sculptor, born in the late 90s in a suburb of Lyon. I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil in my hands.
Social inequalities, sociology, and justice have always fascinated me, and it is through my art, on my humble scale, that I seek to speak about them to the world.

LUGDUNUM, 2024. Metal sculpture, Ø100 cm.

Artist Statement

My specificity as a sculptor lies in my main tool: the manual plasma cutter. Well-known in the industrial world, it is much rarer in the artistic realm.
With it, I cut through thick steel plates, transforming fragments of this heavy material into delicate lace.
As mentioned earlier, balance is very important to me.

Each of my works lights up once night falls, which is why, with light, they take on a second meaning and can be perceived in an entirely different way. I exist between the reality of fantasy and tangible magic.
When I create a sculpture, I am an engineer. I strive to design and craft a technically unrivaled piece—an alliance of art and science.

I paint on canvases weighing dozens of kilos, wielding a brush capable of conveying timeless emotions that, I dare to hope, will retain their integrity for 200 or 300 years. In this way, I cut through thick steel fragments with the same delicacy one would use to craft a lace doily

VINGT-CINQ, 2024. Metal sculpture, Ø100 cm.

Necessity is the mother of invention—I want to create pieces that come from deep within me and must be brought to life. The best motivation to do so is having someone who desires them. I create an exceptional emotion for an irreplaceable client. This is essential; it becomes a symbiotic relationship. We move forward together, becoming partners on a journey.

MONSTERA, 2024. Metal sculpture, Ø90 cm.

And I am incredibly fortunate, deeply privileged, to be part of this connection.
For me, it is a fantastic stone we lay together on the foundation of our heritage.
I want to create narratives that do not need to be read or heard—like a movement that transcends borders, an international message that unites all cultures and sensitivities across the world.

Website : www.benjaminferry.com
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