Having spent most of his life living in the beautiful Bay of Plenty it seemed obvious to him to explore the local landscape and surroundings for inspiration in his art. The ocean also playing a dominant role in his life being a keen surfer and boatbuilder, he was inspired to capture the perfection and raw power of the sea and of the perfect wave. Other local landscape including the lonely Mount Maunganui and Major Island have featured in his unique and perfectly crafted glass sculptures. Only the finest glass and materials are used in his pieces. The texture and colour of the glass is different in every piece he makes, ensuring one-off and truly unique pieces of artwork. “ I love watching the two dimensional shapes evolve into three-dimensional creations and the different way the light plays inside the glass. I love the liquid qualities the glass brings with it. It enables me to play with lighting and watch the glass react.” Ben continues to explore and test different materials in his work that inspire him both mentally and physically and that are spatially challenging.