Ben Skiba was raised in the St. Croix Valley of Wisconsin and received his BFA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He lives and works out of his home studio in Portland, Oregon, working primarily with clay, paint, tape, canvas and paper. Also a poet, his studio centers around the connective tissue between his writing and a growing cast of shapes & forms which both need and provide support.
In 2023, he started HIDE & SEEK, an open home gallery project focused on curatorial projects that extend from his studio work. Friday lunch gatherings occur weekly at his home/studio/gallery, hope you can join sometime.