BEN WAKELING

Ben Wakeling is a painter whose work sits between figuration and abstraction, shaped by his background in graffiti and street art. Drawing on personal experiences and his role as an art therapist with the NHS, his paintings explore themes of trauma, vulnerability, and mental health. His expressive mark-making—ranging from delicate brushwork to aggressive gestures—creates a raw visual language where obscured figures emerge and dissolve. Often trapped within chaotic layers, these forms reflect the struggle and resilience of the human condition, existing in a space that is both powerful and conflicted.