

Benjamin Ferry
Washington, DC
About the Artist
Ben Ferry is a former high school and college all-American soccer player who grew up in Washington, D.C.. After being drafted by "D.C. United":http://www.dcunited.com/, he played professionally for three years before a major spinal injury forced him to retire.
In his work, Ben focuses on the human figure, landscapes, cityscapes, and animals in a variety of media and styles. His paintings are vibrant, playful and unconventional, often featuring bright, saturated color and imaginative subject matter. Ben received both his B.A. and M.F.A. in painting and drawing from George Washington Univ…
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Ben Ferry is a former high school and college all-American soccer player who grew up in Washington, D.C.. After being drafted by "D.C. United":http://www.dcunited.com/, he played professionally for three years before a major spinal injury forced him to retire.
In his work, Ben focuses on the human figure, landscapes, cityscapes, and animals in a variety of media and styles. His paintings are vibrant, playful and unconventional, often featuring bright, saturated color and imaginative subject matter. Ben received both his B.A. and M.F.A. in painting and drawing from George Washington University and still lives in D.C., where he teaches painting and drawing at Georgetown University and George Mason University.
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Selected Exhibitions
- When Art and Fashion Collide @ L2
Washington D.C. , 2011 - Spagnuolo Gallery, Georgetown University, "The Upper Middle"
Washington D.C. , 2011 - Artspace 109, "About A Dog"
Arlington, VA., 2011 - Boston International Fine Arts Show
Boston, MA, 2011 - Hillyer Art Space, One Man Show, Washington D.C.
, 2010
Press and Accolades
- www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/author/amckenna/
June 16th, 2010 - dcartnews.blogspot.com/.../ben-ferry-opens-today-ben-ferry-opens.h...
June 4th, 2010 - georgetownvoice.com/2011/09/15/a-glimpse-into-middle-america/
September 15, 2011
Education
- The George Washington University, Masters of Fine Arts, Painting
Washington D.C. ,2001 - The George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts
Washington D.C. ,1998