About
For more than forty years, London-born jeweller Ben has been making singular pieces fusing his skills as a goldsmith with modern technology. Educated at the Central School of Art and Design in Holborn (1987), his training instilled a respect for classical technique, while his formative influences from 1970s Marvel comics and punk gave his work a distinctive visual confidence.
Colour defines his practice. Initially working in enamel, visiting the Los Angeles’ downtown jewellery district in the 1990s marked a decisive shift towards exceptional gemstones. Discovering high-cut cabochons, nebula-like opals, star sapphires and cat’s eyes, he began building relationships with independent lapidarists whose innovative cutting and polishing techniques continue to inform his collections. Each stone is individually sourced; many are one of a kind.
He maintains a focused practice centred on design and craftsmanship, rarity and a considered use of colour.
