BEN MEDANSKY x Pangea
Transforming high resolution scans of my ceramic work into vibrant graphics made exclusively for PANGEA.
BEN MEDANSKY x Koio
“Together with Ben, we designed a sneaker that references his work. The calf leather upper features grey speckles, just like some of Ben’s white-glazed stoneware clay. The sole picks up Ben’s favorite color – a strong cobalt blue. And, importantly, the sneaker features two pieces of ceramics, handmade by Ben in his studio in LA.” - Koio fam
"The speckle on the leather was appropriated from the clay body I use that has a high iron content. I also wanted to create something that I had not seen before which led me to the ceramic accent on the laces that I call shoellery, like jewellery for the shoe.” -Ben
BEN MEDANSKY x Haiven HOME
“Technology doesn’t have to look like tech, so we collaborated with world-renowned ceramicist Ben Medansky that enhance your home as a high tech piece of art.” -Haiven
THE BEN MEDANSKY BOOK
Self published from the ben medansky studio. This 144 page book culminates the last five years of Ben's art and design practice. With contributions by Frances Anderton, Jonathan Griffin, and more.
SOFT COVER - NUMBERED EDITION (COVER IMAGE PULLED FROM BEN'S SOAKED SKETCHBOOK THAT SURVIVED THE STUDIO FIRE ON JULY 23RD.)
9.25" X 9.25" X .5"
MAISON & OBJECT AMERICAS
Ben created a collection of sculptural vessels for a week long exhibition where he was awarded as a Rising Talent in design in America.
COLUMN AT COLUMBIA SQUARE FOR KELLY WEARSTLER
Collaborating with designer Kelly Wearstler, Ben created a custom, towering, ceramic totem for the brand new Hollywood Proper residencies and hotel. The structure, which is over 7 feet tall, is prominently displayed in the reception area of the luxury complex at Columbia Square.
PERSEPHONES - WONDERING BOTANICAL SHOP
In a show produced by WE CAME IN PEACE and their temporal, site-specific plant shop Persephones, this collection of vessels was paired with exotic flora for an out-of-the-ordinary installation and Valentine's shopping experience. Photos by: SIGHT UNSEEN
G&B COFFEE
Custom cups made for coffee giants Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski of G&B Coffee.
Photo credits clockwise (@benmedansky, @thechriswoo, @hilda.dupont, @kseet)
HERMAN MILLER + GEIGER
Herman Miller is synonymous with "modern" 20th century furniture design. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design.
Ben has had the pleasure of creating iconic, one of a kind structures for Herman Miller and Geiger showrooms throughout the United States.
POKETO CERAMICS WORKSHOP + SHOW
In conjunction with his show at the POKETO flagship store in Los Angeles, Ben led an intimate ceramics workshop instructing on the basics of clay and the the art of the terracotta pinch pot.
COLBY KELLER
In a video lampooning the iconic scene from Ghost, Ben and Colby Keller threw a series of "Executive Desk Objects". Sales of the Objects went towards funding Colby Does America.
SPACE 15 TWENTY
Ben, along with fellow artists and friends Bradley Duncan and Lauren Spencer King presented GRIDSCAPE, shown at Space 15 Twenty. The exhibition explores minerals and cuboid crystal pyrite along with grids, radial symmetry seen in ceramic vessel, large scale peg works, and vertically erect cacti. Read more here.
COOPER HEWITT, SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM
Ben created special edition vessels and ceramic bubble wands for the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW LA
Created especially for Contemporary Art Review LA (CARLA), these minimalist vessels were made in Limited Editions of 4.
SIGHT UNSEEN AT AUSTERE
Ben was chosen to be a part of the Sight Unseen OFFSITE show at Austere Gallery in downtown LA. The pieces showcased included a small collection of Ikebana vessels alongside his distinctive, monochromatic architecturally influenced structures.
KELLY WEARSTLER AND BERGDORF GOODMAN
In the summer of 2015, Ben collaborated with designer Kelly Wearstler to create the exclusive Pyrite Collection. Sold in limited edition at Wearstler's Beverly Hills flagship store and Bergdorf Goodman of New York.
GO GET EM TIGER
Go Get Em Tiger (sister shop to G&B coffee) is home to an array of custom cups by Ben.
Photo credits clockwise (@benmedansky, @ggetla, @benmedansky, @jennicajohnstone)
NATIVE SHOES
Ben's pieces were used for prop styling for the brand Native Shoes.
THE SWEAT SPOT
Ben created custom Pendent lights for Ryan Heffington's dance studio, The Sweat Spot.
AXS FOLK TECHNOLOGIES
In 2014, Ben collaborated with AXS Folk Technologies and designer Kyle NG to create unique ceramic wares inspired by the urban outdoorsmen. As part of the project, Ben modeled his work in AXS ware.
LAWSON FENNING
In a show at Lawson Fenning featuring the most influential ceramicists in Los Angeles, Ben created a collection of Radial Fin Vessels. These works are a further exploration into motifs of industrial aesthetics and experiment in mimicking strong forms out of a fragile material.
VESSEL - BEN MEDANSKY X DIGDEEP
Vessel is a charitable collaboration between Ben Medansky and DIG DEEP to help build clean, running water systems for the Navajo nation. The sale of each hand made vessel helps bring running water to roughly 40% of the Navajo people who still live without it.
GUEST LECTURES
Ben has been a guest lecturer at a number of art and design institutions discussing his design process, methods, and the transition from art student to working artist. Lectures include School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ceramics Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Architecture, Interior Architecture, Design Objects, and New School for the Arts, and California College of the Arts.