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Backgroundcamel

ArtistBlaydon on Tyne

Backgroundcamel is an artist creating abstract, geometric pieces that evoke emotions and inspire the viewer, often incorporating unnatural colours and musical influences, with a preference for site-specific installations in public spaces.

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About Backgroundcamel

Backgroundcamel is the alias artist, Ben, chooses to create work under. Backgroundcamel creates art under an alias to remove himself and ego. He invites the viewer to take ownership and form their own interpretation. The intention is to create art that stands alone – exciting the senses. The artist’s work tends to be bright, bold, geometric, and abstract (both visually and intellectually). Aspiring to bring joy and inspiration to the viewer, his preference is to create long-lasting, site-specific, pieces for public spaces. This creates the opportunity for many people to experience his art. Ben’s artwork is heavily influenced by music. The main style that he works in was created when attempting to visualise the music genre Chiptune. Unnatural colours are his interpretation of the computer-like notes. Held together by hard, straight, black lines are how he sees the beat. Most pieces take their title from lyrics of tunes playing during the creative process of that artwork. You can find paintings by Backgroundcamel on permanent display on the ground floor of The Baltic Quarter, PROTO, NE8 3DF and various locations within The John Marley Centre, NE15 6TT. Backgroundcamel is a proud member of Bspoke Art Collective, and 24NE Art Collective - the latter having their own gallery, 24NE Gallery, in Sunderland City Centre.