sculpture and textiles
“If a branch of Vodou had sprouted up in turn-of-the-century New England, its artifacts might look something like the work of the New-York-based Matthew Benedict.”
-Nayland Blake, Artforum
Centauromachy with Mistletoe Garland. Plastic toys, enamel paint, gesso, and wire on found wood. 26.5 x 62.5 x 5.5 in. Private collection, Zurich.
A Man’s Home Is His Castle. Cotton Thread on printed cotton fabric. 12 in x 20 in.
Looking Glass. Enamel paint on plastic toys, and wood and glass mirror. Private Collection, New York.
Gothic Revival Side Chair. Enamel paint on wood and metal, with leather, brass, and glass. 60 in x 16 in x 19 in.
Forty Feet Below. Cotton thread on linen. 9 in x 12 in.
His Home Would Include the Home of the Dead and Buried Wizard… Latex paint on burlap. 46 in x 39 in.
The Terrible Old Man. Found objects, lead, wire, paper, rope, and pine tar on wood.
Gli Trionfi. Enamel paint and epoxy, found objects, on wood. Approximately 12 in x 9 ft x 10 in.
The Three Witches. Enamel paint on plastic toys, iron, wood, and aluminum. 24 in x 14 in x 5.5 in.
With the Wand Createth He… (Aleister Crowley Sampler). Latex paint and firehose on wood. 48 in x 72 in.
Whales in the Sea. Cotton and metallic thread on linen. 12 in x 20 in. Private Collection, London.
Damnation Seize my Soul… Cotton thread on linen. 18 in x 13 in. Collection of Emily Alexander, Los Angeles.
Scene at the Vatican. Enamel paint on plastic toys and wood, ceramic figurine, and marble. 9 in x 14 in (diameter). Collection of Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle.
Abrahadabra (Aleister Crowley Sampler). Cotton thread on burlap. 42 in x 36 in. Collection of Albert and Peter Kriemler, St Gallen.
In Thoughts of the Visions of the Night… Cotton thread on linen. 13 in x 28 in. Private collection.
The Children’s Hall. Plastic weaponry, chicken wire, brocade trim, and latex and enamel paint on wood. Diptych, overall: 84 in x 98 in x 5 in.
Barbanegra. Cotton thread on linen. 14 in x 12 in (detail). Collection of Bill Arning, New York.
The Golden Calf. Spray paint on plastic toys, epoxy, wood. Collection of Carolyn Alexander, New York.
Chessboard. Enamel paint on plastic saints and soldiers and found wood and metal sign, magnets. 6.75 in x 21.5 in x 16.75 in. Private collection, Zurich.
Ghost. Found objects, latex paint, wood, crepe paper. 5.5 in x 65 in x 10 in.
Silent Still Life. Found objects, leather, paper, and wire on wood. 32.5 in x 57 in x 15 in.
Spirit Board. Cotton thread on linen with wood, glass, and found teacup. 4 in x 18 in x 12 in.
The Mage’s Pantry. Painted wood cabinet with glass, metal, paper, and found objects. 42 in x 25.5 in x 10.5 in. NFS
Portrait of the Artist. Found objects, wood, marble, and glass. 73 in x 40 in x 46 in.
Be Prepared. Cotton thread on linen. 9 in x 15 in. Private Collection
Apocalyptic Still Life. Found objects and enamel paint on wood. 16.5 in x 25 in x 19 in.
Sea Sampler with Graveyard of Ships. Latex and enamel paints on wood, aluminum, and wire. 32 in x 62 in x 11 in. Collection of Inge C. de Bruin-Heijn.