The exhibition, Try As We Might, is a new body of work from
Benjamin's time in residency at SSW. The work is a continuation of
his practice as a study of the references shared by artists and
tradesmen, having grown up working with his father. Looking at the
materials historically valued within the arts, such as granite or
bronze, Benjamin explores how they translate into domestic
contexts, for example granite worktops on pre-fabricated melamine
units, and then back into an arts language. His work juxtaposes
these materials and the shared trade references with works such as
granite placed on carpet tiles, cast bronze on high glossed MDF
and abstract objects created within standard trade dimensions.\"
Emily Gray, SSW, December 2012
