Love is Always the Answer
New and classic love themed ceramic work.
Ben Behunin
February 7th - March 1st, 2025
Artist talk: February 28th, 7 pm
Over the past few years, my work and the general themes thereof have largely evolved to focus on the virtues and details of Love. We need Love as human beings. Love is both fuel and motivation for our best selves. Love wakes us up to something larger than ourselves and allows us to see our place in an infinitely bigger picture, while teaching us—if we’re humble enough to receive it—that even our meager contributions to the larger whole can, will and does have an impact on the greater society. Love is healing and edifying, elevating all who touch it to a higher realm of purpose, understanding, hope and light.
Because of its nearly eternal nature, the history of the world as we know it, has largely been recorded on the surface of fired clay. As a potter, knowing that my work, in one form or another will long outlive me, I have felt a responsibility to share my understanding of eternal truths, not only for the present, but also for the future generations that might discover the shards of my pottery as they piece together an understanding of what was important to our generation.
Despite Love’s endless competitors for the hearts and attention of mankind, Love, and its many meaningful and enhancing support staff will always humbly and quietly rise above the din and ashes of alternative motivators.
It’s been said that we become what we think about all day. In a world where we are bombarded by narcissistic and selfish messages that too often lead us away from eternal truths, I believe we need to surround ourselves with alternative reminders of life’s most important ideals. No matter the question or problem, ultimately Love is always the answer.