Benji Reid
With such a respectable conviction for African heritage, it is easy to understand how Benji Reid infuses his entire being into his work. This is not only on the topic of African roots but also the heavier sides of black struggles. He feels it necessary to be a bell-ringer on issues that a far too often taboo in the Black community. Mental illness and substance abuse are often only understood based on mass media depictions of it within the black community, but as a personal experiencer of them, Benji is sure to tackle the stigma of them with his work. He is more concerned with social, moral, and culturally responsibility than chasing collaborations with top level brands. He works the motto, great work with great people will have great results.
Despite the growing influence of technology, Benji finds the new systems to be a potential enhancement to the creative-sphere. He feels good work will always find its market if the artist believes in themselves. That is not speaking to the financial status of the artist, but more so the recognition. People take notice of great work. With a dream of traveling the world giving life to the perspectives that are unseen, Benji wants to be at the front of a shift in artwork all over the world. He has a keen interest in documenting South Africa, Nigeria, and Morocco. He advises emerging artist to trust their artistic radar and to understand success is found in each continued step of life’s journey. His own understanding of being accomplished is sure to offer great elevation to other artists. This is how expresses being accomplished, “What I now understand through working in many art forms is Feeling accomplished really means nothing to me the creative process is forward looking it’s not about resting on what you know or the feeling one has arrived. It’s far more interesting exploring the word of unknowns. Two things are fundamental to me as an artist I am obsessive and curious these two traits that are deadly important to me, I need something to be curious about (the story/subject) so I can focus my naturally obsessive mind. (The detail)
How I will be defined is not up to me. I am the protagonist in my own life story but not the storyteller.” Visit Website / Contact Artist
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