Ben Schonzeit

Ben Schonzeit is an American painter, sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist based in New York City. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1942, Schonzeit received his BFA from The Cooper Union in 1964. Though primarily known for his photorealist paintings, Schonzeit has, over the course of his career, investigated the sphere of photographic and found material through a myriad of different mediums and visual techniques. Through painting, collage, photography, drawing, and sculpture, Schonzeit has chronicled and distilled, over the decades, the rich and ever-evolving visual culture of his native New York and beyond. His most recent work builds upon this tradition, compiling his studio practice unto itself. Sculptures are depicted in paintings. Collaged material is developed into 3D work and animation.

Schonzeit’s works are included in prominent collections around the world, including the National Gallery in Washington D.C., the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art , the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, the Basel Kunstmuseum, the Denver Art Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum.