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Ben Watkins Paintings

American, b. 1977
Ben Watkins was born in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1977. He holds a BFA from Murray State University and a MFA from Rhode Island School of Design, both degrees in furniture design. He current lives and works in Lincoln, Rhode Island. He has been exhibited nationally and is in both public and private collections.
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Artist: Ben Watkins
Laying a Field
Laying a Field

Laying a Field

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

"Laying a Field" was inspired by constellations and fractals. I was also experimenting in mold making using a type of vacuum molds. The lines you see are slightly raised above the ...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Fiberglass, Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer

Union
Union

Union

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Union" is part of a series I call "Cut Line". The series explores relationships using morphic shapes. The lines you see are actually voids caused by sawing the MDF apart with a jig ...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Cannonball
Cannonball

Cannonball

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint is applied to the surface. The pie...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic

Curtain Wall
Curtain Wall

Curtain Wall

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Curtain Wall is a piece created from cast resin panels. The piece depicts the nighttime Mountain Views and a cave system within that range. With this piece I was inspired by tapest...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Copper, Foil

Rah-Rah
Rah-Rah

Rah-Rah

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Rah-Rah is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. The oil clay is extruded to take on a "noodle form". The composition is laid out on pl...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Foil

Bedfellows
Bedfellows

Bedfellows

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Bedfellows refers to partnerships and celebrates relationships. This piece is subtle and beautiful. The pale, purple paint accentuates the carved texture. The piece is framed in wh...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Maple, Acrylic

Sundae
Sundae

Sundae

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This super colorful and vibrant wall sculpture is both a painting and a sculpture in one. The piece floats off the wall and is created using black plexiglass which is carved with an...

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2010s Contemporary Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf

Patches (autumn)
Patches (autumn)

Patches (autumn)

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Thank you for stopping by and looking at this wonderful piece. Based on an afghan, the patchwork of colors you see are leftovers pigments from past projects. Every artist has piles...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

T-bird
T-bird

T-bird

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This sculpture consists of hundreds of bent-laminated D-shaped pieces glued to a plywood substrate. The piece is hung using a series of aluminum z-clips. The sculpture come apart in...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Orville
Orville

Orville

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Orville is a textile inspired, minimalist painting on plexiglass. The surfaces is carved and filled with paint, leaving a groove textured surface. A spraying technique is applied t...

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2010s Minimalist Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Maple, Paint, Acrylic

Pushing Wake
Pushing Wake

Pushing Wake

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and brass leaf are applied to the su...

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2010s Contemporary Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Brass

Patchwork (summer)
Patchwork (summer)

Patchwork (summer)

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Thank you for stopping by and looking at this wonderful piece. Based on an afghan, the patchwork of colors you see are leftovers pigments from past projects. Every artist has piles...

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2010s Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Iceberg

Iceberg

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This painting depicts a floating iceberg sitting on a projected pink plane. The pink is actually an underpainting that I carved back through to expose. The sides are painted, so the...

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2010s Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Galveston
Galveston

Galveston

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrostone on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and gilding are applied to emphasize the texture on the surfac...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pangea III
Pangea III

Ben WatkinsPangea III, 2020

$3,900Sale Price|40% Off

Pangea III

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Pangea III is part of a series of paintings on plexiglass that depicts land masses. The maze like patterns are created using a router (woodworking tool...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic, Wood

Gossamer
Gossamer

Ben WatkinsGossamer, 2023

$6,440Sale Price|30% Off

Gossamer

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This yellow and dark blue/green work of art was created on a sheet of black plexiglass. The surface you see is created by rabbeting ( woodworking term) a single continuous groove in...

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2010s Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Hashtag
Hashtag

Hashtag

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint is applied to the surface. The pie...

Category

2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic

Fenced
Fenced

Fenced

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and brass leaf are applied to the s...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Brass

Small Pile
Small Pile

Small Pile

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

"Small Pile" is part of a series of paintings on plexiglass that depicts multi colored masses. The maze like patterns are created using a router (woodworking tool...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Gold Coast
Gold Coast

Gold Coast

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and gold leaf are applied to the su...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Smoke Tangles
Smoke Tangles

Smoke Tangles

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and gold leaf are applied to the su...

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2010s Abstract Ben Watkins Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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H 62 in W 32 in D 2 in

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Bingo
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Untitled
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H 17.25 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in

Untitled

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Located in Lincoln, RI

This beautiful pink and grey painting is created on a sheet of clear plexiglass. The pink lines are actually inlayed into the surface. I left the squeegee marks which make the line...

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Lemonade
Lemonade

Ben WatkinsLemonade, 2021

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H 78 in W 38 in D 2 in

Lemonade

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Lemonade is created by grooving a piece a black plexiglass with a router and a template. The pattern is a closely spaced "u" shape. Small wobbles in the line create horizontal wave...

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Above it all
Above it all

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Duster
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Felt

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H 40 in W 49 in D 1.75 in

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Ben Watkins paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ben Watkins paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ben Watkins in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Ben Watkins paintings, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Ben Watkins paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $18,000, while the average work can sell for $2,900.