Welcome to the homepage of contemporary artists Matti and Myriam Benya. They create whimsical, unique and funny portraits of people and pets, blending popular and urban culture with high art.
Their keen interest for human and animal portraiture and open way of viewing their surroundings allows them to fill their work with questions, observations, joy, fantasy and strong emotion. Their work has been seen throughout the US and Europe and often incorporates unconventional media in the creation process.
“Artwork is an experience, both for the artist and those viewing it. A painting is never finished, it gathers experiences as we do.”
Their work has appeared on television as well as in print, including immortalizing athletes from the NBA and MLB.
