Benjamin Knock
Biography
Benjamin Knock is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to captivating the public's imagination and bridging the gap between surrealism and our natural environment. His expertise lies in creating large-scale murals, digital world building, and fine art studio work. Benjamin has gained recognition for his captivating paintings on buildings, installations and exhibiting regularly. His artistic style draws significant inspiration from geology and the hidden wonders beneath our feet.
Having grown up on the rugged southwestern Australian coastline surrounded by untouched landscapes , Benjamin's aim is to capture the exquisite terraforming elements that have shaped our planet we all call home.
Works
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Benjamin KnockTactile Incindiary (-19.520529, 169.442138), 2024Set of 10 Multi layered compounded volcanic glass tephra collected from Mt Yasur18 × 14 × 1 cm (each)AU$ 6,000.00View more details -
Benjamin KnockSTÖÐVARFJÖRÐUR (64°49’38.8”N 13°57’18.2”W), 2023Acrylic & Mixed media On Canvas135 × 90 × 4 cm (framed)AU$ 5,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockSenectus (-19.530331, 169.447592), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas137 × 91.5 × 3 cmAU$ 5,200.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockTempus (19°31'45.4S 169°26'54.0E), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas137.5 × 96 × 3 cmAU$ 5,200.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockFeldspath (-19.342432, 169.266644), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas98.5 × 79 × 3 cmAU$ 4,600.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockKirishima 31.7407° N, 130.7621° E, 2025Brass, potassium nitrate on green jade onyx base25 × 12.5 × 12.5 cmAU$ 4,220.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockAmbae 15.3745° S, 167.8139° E, 2025Brass, potassium nitrate on amber travertine onyx base25 × 12.5 × 12.5 cmAU$ 4,220.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockPlagioclase (-19.357414, 169.320053), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas99 × 79 × 2 cmAU$ 4,200.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockIwo-Yama 24.7876° N, 141.3156° E, 2025Brass, potassium nitrate on Van Goh onyx base25 × 12.5 × 12.5 cmAU$ 3,880.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockIron Diluvium (-19.525419, 169.434005), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas75 × 59.5 × 2 cmAU$ 3,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockSilica Tome (-19.526841, 169.439559), 2024Oil, acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas79.5 × 59.5 × 2.5 cmAU$ 3,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockSakurajima 31.5833° N, 130.6500° E, 2025Brass and potassium nitrate on emerald marble base25 × 12.5 × 12.5 cmAU$ 3,620.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockCauldera Vesper (-19.529878, 169.447816), 2024Dycroic film on laser etched perspex panels with stainless steel fixings60.5 × 30.5 × 6.5 cmAU$ 2,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockTempus Vesper (-19.529877, 169.447820), 2024Dycroic film on laser etched perspex panels with stainless steel fixings60.5 × 30.5 × 6.5 cmAU$ 2,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockUplift Array II, 2025Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame30 × 16 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 2,460.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockGeo-Phys X, 2025Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 2,460.00
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Benjamin KnockGeo-Phys Y, 2025Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame30 × 16 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 2,460.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockUpflift Array I, 2025Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 2,460.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockAxis Mundi, 2025Plastisol and potassium nitrate on brass panel framed in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 2,460.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockOribital Topographica #01, 2025Multi layered laser etched cast acrylic & dichroic film fastened with stainless steel couplers50 × 50 × 10 cmAU$ 2,420.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockOribital Topographica #02, 2025Multi layered laser etched cast acrylic & dichroic film fastened with stainless steel couplers50 × 50 × 10 cmAU$ 2,420.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockTephra (-19.545457, 169.439794), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas70.5 × 50 × 2 cmAU$ 2,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockMolten Glass on the Wind (-19.520529, 169.442138), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas70 × 55 × 2 cmAU$ 2,200.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockAscension Seamount (-20.732862, 176.98345), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas90.5 × 42.5 × 2 cmAU$ 1,850.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockCauldera Vessel, 2024Handblown optical grade Kugler glass and uranium glass resting on volcanic zeolite 70% silicon, 27% aluminum, 3% Oxygen (Collaboration with Glass Technician - Ned Reily, Melting Pot Glass Studio)13 × 14.5 × 13 cmAU$ 1,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockCore Vessel, 2024Handblown optical grade Kugler glass and uranium glass resting on igneous basalt 52-60% feldspar plagioclase, 12% pyroxene , 20% quartz (Collaboration with Glass Technician - Ned Reily, Melting Pot Glass Studio)13 × 16.5 × 13 cmAU$ 1,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockPyroclastics (-19.282908, 169.590105), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol and volcanic glass on timber panel20.5 × 65 × 2.5 cmAU$ 1,800.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockDormency Seamount (-21.043585, 176.613916), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas81 × 42.5 × 2.5 cmAU$ 1,750.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockAndestic Vessel, 2024Handblown optical grade Kugler glass resting on Andestic lava 55-69% Silica, 10% Magnesium, 21% Iron (Collaboration with Glass Technician - Ned Reily, Melting Pot Glass Studio)14.5 × 13 × 11 cmAU$ 1,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockSulphuric Vessel, 2024Handblown optical grade Kugler glass resting on 100% Sulphur Crystal Glass (Collaboration with Glass Technician - Ned Reily, Melting Pot Glass Studio)12.5 × 11 × 8 cmAU$ 1,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockYasur (-19.528627, 169.447788), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas71.5 × 16.5 × 2 cmAU$ 1,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockYasur Array I (-19.528627, 169.447786), 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments & plastisol on canvas97.5 × 45 × 2 cmAU$ 1,400.00View more details
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Benjamin KnockMolten Techtonics X, 2025Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 1,240.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockMolten Techtonics Y, 2025Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 1,240.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockMolten Techtonics Z, 2025Polished brass and sandstone in open white timber box frame30 × 15 × 1 cm (unframed)AU$ 1,240.00
48 × 24.5 × 4 cm (framed)View more details -
Benjamin KnockPlagioclase IV, 2024Acrylic, atomised pigments, plastisol & oxidised copper on timber panel25 × 25 × 2 cmAU$ 750.00View more details
Exhibitions
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Forged in Fire, Framed in Stone
Benjamin Knock 17 Nov - 23 Dec 2025Read more -
Senectus Tempus
Benjamin Knock 21 Mar - 17 Apr 2025Working in collaboration with Tokyo University’s department of Volcanology Knock collected geological samples and sonic recordings from the surface of the caldera as well as three dimensional lidar scans of the mountain interior and drone footage of the surrounding landscape which became the source materials for the creation of the...Read more
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