Ben & Paul to "put something back" into creative industries
Two of Scotland's most respected creatives are looking to help creative graduates get a foothold in the industry by dedicating part of their new website to new talent.
The Ben & Paul website now has a page called New & Talented, which presently shows work of six young artists - photographers Laura Liebnitz and Eilidh Grant, illustrator Gillian Kirkland, sculptor Susie Olczak, and painters and printmakers Andrew Nice and Thomas Parry Ford - all recently graduated in Scotland.
Paul Gray, who recently formed Ben & Paul with copywriter Ben Braber, says: “We’ve both seen great graduate work recently. Some really bright talent coming through.”
Braber adds: “To rejuvenate our industry we need more creativity. To reap greater benefits for our clients we’ve got to sow seeds. By giving these artists a chance to show their work to a wider audience we nurture new growth.”
Ben and Paul will regularly add work of other new and talented artists. Visitors to the website are encouraged to contact the artists directly for commissions.