Ben Timmins was born in England and received his education at the University of the West of England where he specializing in Fine Art, Ceramics and Glazing Technology. While studying there he attended workshops under the direction of eminent ceramicists Paul Soldner, and Takeshi Yasuda, amongst others.
An avid journal-keeper, Mr. Timmins believes in capturing the moment, and freezes images around him in a wealth of candid polaroids. Such fragments are useful things, the artist explains, 'There is humor and art in how we contextualize these moments.'
A love of design in art and a flair for the unusual, unmistakably color the work of this artist. Whether it's ceramics, sculpture or furniture design, Mr. Timmins draws on many innovative, creative influences to produce vibrant canvases and extraordinary assemblages of images that are truly multimedia and contemporary in flavor.
