Ben Sellick (b. 1980) is a visual artist based in Toronto, Canada.
Ben's practice lies in the tradition of process-art, where the focus weighs more heavily on the construction than the result. The assembly process takes him to an inner dimension of peace and contentment. His initial vision for each piece presents itself quickly while the creation is a physical venture requiring a high degree of concentration, commitment and attention-to-detail.
The works presented here are assemblages of thousands upon thousands of tiny individual pieces of paper that Ben carefully arranges one-at-a-time by hand onto a prepared substrate using an x-acto knife. The finished works are then encased in resin, preserving the paper pieces, enhancing the sense of depth and deepening the richness in tone.
Ben's practice lies in the tradition of process-art, where the focus weighs more heavily on the construction than the result. The assembly process takes him to an inner dimension of peace and contentment. His initial vision for each piece presents itself quickly while the creation is a physical venture requiring a high degree of concentration, commitment and attention-to-detail.
The works presented here are assemblages of thousands upon thousands of tiny individual pieces of paper that Ben carefully arranges one-at-a-time by hand onto a prepared substrate using an x-acto knife. The finished works are then encased in resin, preserving the paper pieces, enhancing the sense of depth and deepening the richness in tone.
