Untitled (treehouse), 2007
Ascending House, 2006
Gas Sation, 2006 
Born 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio, Ben Grasso now lives and works in New York, New York. Grasso recieved a BFA in painting in 2003 from the Clevland, Ohio and his MFA (also in painting) in 2006 from Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY. Prior to his education, Grasso had several residencies & grants. He has also had a number of group exhibitions as well as three solo exhibitions.
According to his artist's statement, his paintings "make more immediate the collective experience...Confusion, displacement, disaster, celebration and rebuilding are all at once urgent and elusive."
Grasso currently has a current exhibiton of paintings ("Close to Home") at the Kinkead Contermporary Gallery in Culver City, California. The gallery has specifically devoted itself to present new and emerging artists. (http://www.kinkeadcontemporary.com/)
-artist website: http://www.bengrasso.com/ (no information is available on his site; it appears to be under construction)
According to his artist's statement, his paintings "make more immediate the collective experience...Confusion, displacement, disaster, celebration and rebuilding are all at once urgent and elusive."
Grasso currently has a current exhibiton of paintings ("Close to Home") at the Kinkead Contermporary Gallery in Culver City, California. The gallery has specifically devoted itself to present new and emerging artists. (http://www.kinkeadcontemporary.com/)
-artist website: http://www.bengrasso.com/ (no information is available on his site; it appears to be under construction)
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