Benjamin Sea

Part of

The Hatch

Bio
Artist Q&A

Academics, historians, archaelogists, all of them - they struggled for years to uncover the true facts behind the work of this artist. Who was the person behind these remarkable works that were beloved by fans and valued by clients all over the world? Who was the genius behind the mask? A conference was held in which experts debated possible theories - could their talent have been explained by the fact that they were secretly a collective? Or a front for an underground sweatshop? Or perhaps they were bestowed with imagemaking powers as their home planet crumbled to pieces and they were sent to earth to keep us safe, with pictures? These were all possible. Then there was the other guy, in the corner, who suggested that maybe they just didn't give us a bio. He was laughed out of the room, and the rest of the experts met in the bar for drinks.

Name:

Ben Constantine (Benjamin Sea)

Place of Birth:

Brisbane

Currently Living in:

Brisbane

Train, bus, bike, or other:

I enjoy the bus...but I do drive my car.

What's the most important object in your studio?

Giant drafting desk

Paper or Plastic?

Paper is pure, plastic is pushy

If you could resurrect one no longer living person to have lunch with, knowing you will have to return them to the grave right after coffee, who would it be?

My past self, to give him a good slap across the face and then probably a high five.

Preferred method of dealing with an encounter with an acquaintance whose name you can't remember.

I'd wait for it to pop up naturally. I'd not have forgotten on purpose, i swear.

Why don't you flip the tortoise over, Leon?

Step aside, Leon. You're out of (your) depth.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

If Charlie could indeed throw it, He or She would toss timber in the higher numbers, I'm sure of it.

Favourite client so far?

Rave Magazine

Favourite imaginary client?

A client who requires a forest to be designed, giving full creative freedom.

How does your mother describe your profession?