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Benjamin Knock

Benjamin Knock is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to captivating the public's imagination and bridging the gap between surrealism and our natural environment. His expertise lies in creating large-scale murals, digital world building, and fine art studio work. Benjamin has gained recognition for his captivating paintings on buildings, installations and exhibiting regularly. His artistic style draws significant inspiration from geology and the hidden wonders beneath our feet.

Biography

Having grown up on the rugged southwestern Australian coastline surrounded by untouched landscapes , Benjamin's aim is to capture the exquisite terraforming elements that have shaped our planet we all call home.

Works

Paintings

- Tactile Incindiary (-19.520529, 169.442138), 2024 Set of 10 Multi layered compounded volcanic glass tephra collected from Mt Yasur 40 x 86 x 2 cm
  15 1/2 x 34 x 1 inches Enquire
- STÖÐVARFJÖRÐUR (64°49’38.8”N 13°57’18.2”W), 2023 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, Framed in Japan black stained Tasmanian oak 135 x 90 x 4 cm
  53 x 35 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 5,400 Enquire
- Tempus (19°31'45.4S 169°26'54.0E), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 137.5 x 96 x 3 cm
  54 x 38 x 1 inches AU$ 5,200 Enquire
- Senectus (-19.530331, 169.447592), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 137 x 91.5 x 3 cm
  54 x 36 x 1 inches AU$ 5,200 Enquire
- Feldspath (-19.342432, 169.266644), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 98.5 x 79 x 3 cm
  39 x 31 x 1 inches AU$ 4,600 Enquire
- Plagioclase (-19.357414, 169.320053), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 99 x 79 x 2 cm
  39 x 31 x 1 inches AU$ 4,200 Enquire
- Silica Tome (-19.526841, 169.439559), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 79.5 x 59.5 x 3 cm
  31 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 3,800 Enquire
- Iron Diluvium (-19.525419, 169.434005), 2024 Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 75 x 59.5 x 2 cm
  29 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 3,800 Enquire
- Subduction Array (-19.392285, 169.714965), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 56 x 36 x 2.5 cm
  22 x 14 x 1 inches Enquire
- Mantle Subduction, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & volcanic glass on canvas 75 x 61 x 3 cm
  29 1/2 x 24 x 1 inches AU$ 3,770 Enquire
- Sedimentary Unrest, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 75 x 61 x 3 cm
  29 1/2 x 24 x 1 inches AU$ 3,380 Enquire
- Tephra (-19.545457, 169.439794), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 70.5 x 50 x 2 cm
  28 x 19 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 2,400 Enquire
- Molten Glass on the Wind (-19.520529, 169.442138), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 70 x 55 x 2 cm
  27 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 2,200 Enquire
- Orbital Topographica IV, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 75 x 38 x 3 cm
  29 1/2 x 15 x 1 inches AU$ 1,950 Enquire
- Ascension Seamount (-20.732862, 176.98345), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 90.5 x 42.5 x 2 cm
  35 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 1,850 Enquire
- Pyroclastics (-19.282908, 169.590105), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol and volcanic glass on timber panel 20.5 x 65 x 2.5 cm
  8 x 25 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 1,800 Enquire
- Axis Mundi (29.698075, 81.820881), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol and volcanic glass on timber panel 25.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 cm
  10 x 8 x 1 inches Enquire
- Dormency Seamount (-21.043585, 176.613916), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 81 x 42.5 x 2.5 cm
  32 x 16 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 1,750 Enquire
- Orbital Topographica V, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 60 x 29 x 3 cm
  23 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 1 inches Enquire
- Yasur Array I (-19.528627, 169.447786), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 97.5 x 45 x 2 cm
  38 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 1,400 Enquire
- Yasur (-19.528627, 169.447788), 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas 71.5 x 16.5 x 2 cm
  28 x 6 1/2 x 1 inches AU$ 1,400 Enquire
- Plagioclase IV, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & oxidised copper on timber panel 25 x 25 x 2 cm
  10 x 10 x 1 inches AU$ 750 Enquire
- Plagioclase III, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & oxidised copper on timber panel 25 x 25 x 2 cm
  10 x 10 x 1 inches Enquire
- Plagioclase I, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & oxidised copper on timber panel 25 x 25 x 2 cm
  10 x 10 x 1 inches Enquire
- Plagioclase II, 2024 Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & oxidised copper on timber panel 25 x 25 x 2 cm
  10 x 10 x 1 inches Enquire
- Pyroclastic Array I, 2023 Acrylic pigments mixed with volcanic glass and aerosol on timber panel 25 x 20 x 2.5 cm
  10 x 8 x 1 inches Enquire
- Pyroclastic Array IV, 2023 Acrylic pigments mixed with volcanic glass and aerosol on timber panel 25 x 20 x 2.5 cm
  10 x 8 x 1 inches Enquire

Sculpture

- Ambae 15.3745° S, 167.8139° E, 2025 Brass, potassium nitrate on amber travertine onyx base 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
  10 x 5 x 5 inches AU$ 4,220 Enquire
- Kirishima 31.7407° N, 130.7621° E, 2025 Brass, potassium nitrate on green jade onyx base 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
  10 x 5 x 5 inches AU$ 4,220 Enquire
- Iwo-Yama 24.7876° N, 141.3156° E, 2025 Brass, potassium nitrate on Van Goh onyx base 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
  10 x 5 x 5 inches AU$ 3,880 Enquire
- Shinmoedake 31.9098° N, 130.8863° E, 2025 Brass, potassium nitrate on Van Goh onyx base 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
  10 x 5 x 5 inches Enquire
- Sakurajima 31.5833° N, 130.6500° E, 2025 Brass and potassium nitrate on emerald marble base 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
  10 x 5 x 5 inches AU$ 3,620 Enquire
- Tempus Vesper (-19.529877, 169.447820), 2024 Dycroic film on laser etched perspex panels with stainless steel fixings 60.5 x 30.5 x 6.5 cm
  24 x 12 x 2 1/2 inches AU$ 2,800 Enquire
- Cauldera Vesper (-19.529878, 169.447816), 2024 Dycroic film on laser etched perspex panels with stainless steel fixings 60.5 x 30.5 x 6.5 cm
  24 x 12 x 2 1/2 inches AU$ 2,800 Enquire

Glass

- Terra Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass, uranium glass and Andestic lava 55-69% Silica, 10% Magnesium, 21% Iron 20 x 11 x 11 cm
  8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches Enquire
- Core Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass and uranium glass resting on igneous basalt 52-60% feldspar plagioclase, 12% pyroxene , 20% quartz 13 x 16.5 x 13 cm
  5 x 6 1/2 x 5 inches AU$ 1,800 Enquire
- Cauldera Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass and uranium glass resting on volcanic zeolite 70% silicon, 27% aluminum, 3% Oxygen 13 x 14.5 x 13 cm
  5 x 5 1/2 x 5 inches AU$ 1,800 Enquire
- Sulphuric Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass resting on 100% Sulphur Crystal Glass 12.5 x 11 x 8 cm
  5 x 4 1/2 x 3 inches AU$ 1,400 Enquire
- Andestic Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass resting on Andestic lava 55-69% Silica, 10% Magnesium, 21% Iron 14.5 x 13 x 11 cm
  5 1/2 x 5 x 4 1/2 inches AU$ 1,400 Enquire

Found Objects

- Chamber Vessel, 2024 Handblown optical grade Kugler glass and uranium glass resting onvolcanic Zeolite 70% silicon, 27% aluminum, 3% Oxygen 24.5 x 13 x 13.5 cm
  9 1/2 x 5 x 5 1/2 inches Enquire
- Axis Mundi, 2025 Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 2,460 Enquire
- Upflift Array I, 2025 Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 2,460 Enquire
- Geo-Phys Y, 2025 Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 2,460 Enquire
- Geo-Phys X, 2025 Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 2,460 Enquire
- Uplift Array II, 2025 Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 2,460 Enquire
- Molten Techtonics Z, 2025 Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 1,240 Enquire
- Molten Techtonics Y, 2025 Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 1,240 Enquire
- Molten Techtonics X, 2025 Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame, Framed by Neo Frames, Fitroy, Melbourne, Australia 48 x 24.5 x 4 cm
  19 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches AU$ 1,240 Enquire

Other Works

- Oribital Topographica #02, 2025 Multi layered laser etched cast acrylic & dichroic film fastened with stainless steel couplers 50 x 50 x 10 cm
  19 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 4 inches AU$ 2,420 Enquire
- Oribital Topographica #01, 2025 Multi layered laser etched cast acrylic & dichroic film fastened with stainless steel couplers 50 x 50 x 10 cm
  19 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 4 inches AU$ 2,420 Enquire

Editions

- Techtonics Array (19°31'46.6"S 169°26'46.1"E), 2025 One colour screen print on hand made premium archival paper infused with volcanic glass, Edition of 50 plus 4 AP 21 x 14.8 cm
  8 1/2 x 6 inches Enquire

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