Ben Finer
Ben Finer creates grotesque masks designed to help people express their misery and find catharsis. The surrealist mask maker born in Vermont earned his MFA from Parsons School of Design in New York and his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His unique approach to mask making involves using paper and tape as if they were clay, crafting unsettling and discomforting forms. Finer's masks have been featured in films, live performances, and music videos, contributing to their haunting and distinctive aesthetics.
Ben Finer, Mr. Cat, 2023,
paper, tape, cheese cloth, paint, map pins 18 x 16 x 16 in
Ben Finer, Big Eyes, 2021, paper, tape, paint, map pins, butcher’s twine, seed beads 19 x 14 x 17 in
Ben Finer, Spaceman II, 2019, paper, nylon rope, gold leaf, mirrored globes, tape, cheese cloth, paint, map pins 12 x 22 x 17 in,
Ben Finer, Worum, 2021, paper, tape, paint, map pins, butcher’s twine, seed beads
19 x 14 x 17 in
Ben Finer, Northern Tooth, 2023, tape, paint, found wood, cotton yarn, glass beads, map and sewing pins 13 x 14 x 16 in
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