Artist Illustrator Designer
b. Perth Australia, lives and works Sydney, Australia.
Ben Goss is an Australian Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator. He has been commended by an award of excellence from Communication Arts 2001, noted (in-book) by D&AD 1998 and published in Taschens' 2006 "Illustration Now". Represented by Kate Larkworthy, New York.
Exhibitions of paintings and drawings include five solo exhibitions and many group exhibitions with works in private collections in Australia, France, U < nited Kingdom and the U.S.
Graphic Design work includes Branding & Identity Design for well respected brands
bengossstudio.com . Resently contracted to Rayon, a multidisciplinary Design group in Oslo. Previously Senior Graphic Designer at Sydney Opera House (2002 -2008)
Awards + Publications:
2006 Illustration Now! Tashen Books
2001 Communication Arts Illustration Annual
1999 Lurzers Archive Illustration Annual, Germany
1999 Illustrators Association of Australia
1998 D&AD, Illustration
Education:
Curtin University Perth, Bachelor of Arts (Design)
Exhibitions:
2007: Recent Work: Maunsell Wickes , Sydney
2006 Temporary Possession, Sydney
2004 Sounds Like: Mansell Wickes, Sydney
2000 Recent Work: Astro Gallery, Sydney
1994 Solo exhibition: Blue Train, Melbourne
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2005 Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney
2005 Flavours: Singapore
2004 Metro 5 Gallery Art Award: Selected finalist
2004 Flavours: Singapore
2003 Art for New Sudan: Charity Auction, Sydney
2003 Storm: Charity Auction, Melbourne.
2003 Flavour: Lidi ,Sydney
2002 Flavour: New York
2002 Twilight: Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne
2001 Flavour: New York
2001 Volvo Gallery: Garvan Institute, Sydney
2001 Volvo Gallery: Humane Society, Sydney
1999 Illustrators Association of Australia, Sydney
Private Commissions:
2005: Dr. M Henry, North Carolina / 2004: Royal Residence, Sydney / 2003: Qantas Australia. /2003: Christine Holgate, Telstra / 2003: Virginia Lovett, Sydney Festival / 2002: Kearnan Residence, Sydney. / 2001: Switzer Residence, Sydney. / 2001: Cusson Residence, Nice. / 1999: 3c Creative, Sydney.
Biography + Professional Experience:
2008-10: Senior Designer, Rayon, Oslo Norway
2008: Designer, Dinamo Design, Oslo Norway
2002-08: Senior Designer, Sydney Opera House
2001: Designer, Enterprise IG, Sydney
1996-00: Designer, Text Media Group, Sydney
1994-95: Illustration, Vancouver, Canada
1992-93: Designer, Opsis Design, Melbourne
Clients:
The New York Times, L.A. Times, Qantas, Microsoft, Sydney Opera House,
The Guardian, Bloomberg Financial, Mooks Clothing, Chronicle Books,
Food Illustrated, London Financial Review, Loaded Magazine, Yalumba Wines Australia, Ray Gun Magazine, McKinsey Financial.
Film Projects:
2006: Production Design, Short “The Gift”
2005: Developmental artwork, Feature “Candy”
Biblography
http://artlife.blogspot.com/2006/03/we-are-physical-act-of-love.html
Tashen Books: Illustration Now! Wiedemann, Julius (ED) 2006
State of the Arts: Sounds like painting by Alex McDonald, November 2004
Sydney Morning Herald Fairafax Publicatiopns by Lenny Anne Low, November 2004
Sun Herald Fairafax Publicatiopns: In the Frame by Tim Bienze, November 2004
Qantas Inflight (video Interview): Deborah Hutton 2004
Australian H&G: Profi le by Deborah Hunt, March 2003