Benjamin Aitken

DESCRIPTION

Benjamin Aitken is an Australian multidisciplinary artist known for his abstract, text-based paintings, installations, and photography. Born in Melbourne, he is a self-taught artist whose work explores personal narratives, addiction, trauma, and social commentary. Aitken is a multiple-time finalist in the Archibald Prize and won the Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize. He also directs Nicholas Projects, an independent artist-run initiative supporting experimental contemporary art.