About Ben Kelley
Ben Kelley is a St. Louis-based artist whose work has been featured locally, throughout various businesses, as well as internationally, most notably for his cover art published on famed Dutch writer Nescio’s Titaneller.
I'm a fan of both experimentation and variety. Not surprisingly, my paintings often vary in theme from conceptual and meaningful, to colorful and expressive. I enjoy the discovery part of the creative process and how to communicate and connect with viewers through a visual medium. Often times, when I feel that I've accomplished a form of communication in a particular fashion, I end up challenging myself to find a new way to express an idea or emotion. It's this challenge that keeps me motivated and why I know my passion for artistic expression will always fuel my desire to create.
If you like what you see , or if you have any questions about my work, feel free to contact me. Thanks for stopping by and checking out my artwork.

Events and Accolades
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Shaw Art Fair (virtual) (October 2020)
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Anonymous heART Project (2020)
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Webster Groves Art Fair (June 2019)
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Shaw Art Fair (October 2018)
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June Artist of The Month at the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) (2018)
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Des Peres Hospital Exhibit (2016)
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Live Painting & Auction at JCS Price of Freedom Gala (2017)
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Live Painting & Auction at JCS Price of Freedom Gala (2016)
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Fine Art of Missouri Gallery Representation (2015)
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St Louis Artists' Guild: Collectors Choice (2015)
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RAW Artists: UPRISING Exhibit (2015)
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RAW Artists: Sensory Exhibit (2015)
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MySLART 33November Exhibit (2015)
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Artopia! (2013)
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"Made in St Louis" article in St Louis Post Dispatch (2012) (link)
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Live Painting & Auction at JCS (Joshua Chamberlain Society) Price of Freedom Gala (2012)
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"Sunset" painting published on book cover (2012)