Tidal Thoughts surf The background—a swirl of blue

The background—a swirl of blue sky contrasted against a textured ground with shades of pink and green—serves as a dynamic stage where photography and abstract art dance together

inviting viewers to reflect on the nuanced interplay of strength and vulnerability inherent in the human experience

Ben keeps a painting studio in the Beacon Arts Building in Los Angeles

This is a small colorist pastel of the California coast by artist Ben Junta

and innovation

Tidal Thoughts surf The background—a swirl of blueMixed Media on Found Photo 8. 5" x 11. 75" Much of my work is about an exploration of gender stereotyping within the culture, and specifically how this affects men. I myself played collegiate football, and yet also found art while in college. This was a very weird mixing of two quite different worlds. I am hoping to explore how men tend to be very narrowly and stereo typically defined, and how this affects not just one man, but the whole culture.