Artist Statement
Ben Alderman, aka 林文彬 (Lin Wen-Ben), is an interdisciplinary artist who explores ready-made materials, cultural imagery, and philosophical concepts through the process of experimental animation and mark making . He recontextualizes familiar objects and symbols with a handmade quality, staging them as poetic gestures and expressions in installation space. In this approach, viewers are invited to see beyond the surface, revealing new layers of perception and understanding and offering an alternative perspective on our shared reality.
In recent inquiries, Wen-Ben has been exploring expanded animation through sculptural and installation elements. He integrates existing culture with ready-made imagery, objects, and symbols. By unraveling and critiquing embedded narratives, his animations merge sculptural forms and, pushing beyond traditional storytelling frameworks. This direction reflects his broader practice, where animation and interdisciplinary methods serve as tools for examining the evolving relationships within contemporary culture.
Bio
Ben Alderman aka 林文彬 (Lin Wen-Ben) is an American moving image artist born in 臺中市 (Taichung City). He holds an M.A. in Experimental Animation from the Royal College of Art and a B.F.A. in Fine Art from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.
His work has been showcased at BAFTA-qualifying festivals such as the London Short Film Festival and Bolton Film Festival, featured in New American Paintings #132 and Leon Gallery, and commissioned for animated public art projects by Denver Digerati and Night Lights Denver. In 2025, he received the Immersive Arts “Experiment” grant (UK) to further his exploration of experimental animation through immersive art technologies and installation