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Portraits

Portrait of Dr Don Marxen, Ben Marxen
Portrait of Cristie, Ben Marxen
Portrait of Janet Marxen, Ben Marxen
Portrait of Jeff Kuennen, Ben Marxen
Portrait of Jeff Kuennen, Ben Marxen
Portrait of Jeff Kuennen, Ben Marxen

Downward Spiral

The "Downward Spiral" Series has been a popular internet meme since the late 90's. The series spans 15 years, documenting what appears to be a woman's slow disintegration into a life of drug abuse and prostitution. I found this subject to be a logical next step after completing my "Freak Series".

Downward Spiral #1, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #2, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #3, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #4, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #5, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #6, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #7, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #8, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #9, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #10, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #11, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral #12, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral Series, Ben Marxen
Downward Spiral Original, Ben Marxen

Freak Series

During my first years of living in NYC I worked as a production designer for a personalized jewelry company. My primary function was to transfer photographic images of people onto gold pendents, thus exposing me to hundreds of photograhps a weeks. These images provided a wonderful source of interesting subject matter while I focused on honing my portrait painting skills.

Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen
Freak Series - Untitled, Ben Marxen

Figure Drawings

(2014 - 2016)

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