Bio
Brian Benfer is an interdisciplinary artist, writer and educator. He received a bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State University and a Master of Fine Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. His work thematically deals with the concept of residue and its implication on the psyche, utilizing an array of material considerations and processes including site-specific installations, sculpture, video, ceramics, painting and performance art. He has exhibited his work across the U.S. and abroad at venues including the Bill Maynes Gallery (New York), Craft Contemporary (Los Angeles), the Seto Museum (Japan), the Mark Rothko Art Centre (Latvia), the National Art Museum (Lithuania) and the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche (Italy). Over the last two decades, his work has been included in numerous academic, museum and private collections. He has served at an array of institutional appointments, written reviews and articles for publications, and is a Fulbright Scholar. He currently lives and works in Southern California.