Renowned artist Jason Benjamin describes his art as experiential. Indeed, stripped back then intensified, his atmospheric landscapes are less about preciness and more a vehicle for emotional contemplation. Like taking a walk to turn over an idea, his vistas contain a private gravitas that is reaffirmed by their titles.

Have you ever caught the train out of Melbourne? Streaming through the country, a child settles next to you, flicking lint from their jacket. Set against the blonde land, two strangers - worlds apart - meet. Washed in an unseen sun, ‘there is a kid next to me ’ hums with quiet significance.

Jason Benjamin's work is represented in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia, as well as numerous regional, university and corporate collections. During his lifetime, he was a multiple finalist in the Wynne, Archibald and Doug Moran Prizes, and in 2005 received the Archibald Prize's Packing Room Prize. Following his untimely passing, Benjamin's work has become increasingly sought after, offering collectors the opportunity to acquire works by an artist whose poetic vision of the Australian landscape continues to resonate.

Jason BENJAMIN (1971 - 2021)
'There's a kid next to me ' 2005
etching
Image Size: 40 x 66 cm
Dimensions: 57 x 75 cm
Signed: Signed, titled, dated and editioned in margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition: Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.
(c) The Artist or Assignee