About The Artist

Benjamin Carpenter began exploring his creativity as a child building cardboard forts and various other contraptions in New England with tools smuggled from his grandfather’s garage. Earning a B.F.A. in metalsmithing and jewelry led him to explore traditional blacksmithing and the possibilities of large-scale architectural metalwork, kinetic and interactive sculpture. He has been developing his personal style and work ethics for the last decade working with many artists and craftspeople on both coasts of the United States. Now living in San Francisco he spends his time pursuing his interests individually and with the collaborative groups 5 Ton Crane and Applied Kinetic Arts. He maintains an active role in his community by teaching at the Crucible and has guest lectured at the major art schools in the Bay Area. He has shown his work locally, nationally and internationally. Backbone is the moniker under which he does commissioned work.