https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/portraiture daily 1.0 2019-04-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c7c27fbe5e5f0bda527b0e9/1551640683196/edited.jpg Work - Neighbor https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c76105d41920255731bbe4b/1553366558445/2010_Neighbor.jpg Work - Neighbor 2010 Painted laminate on wood 41 x 31 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c76d225eef1a134f94d10f4/1553366590131/2015_All+Po-Pos+Go+to+Heaven_2015.jpg Work - All Po-Pos Go to Heaven 2015 Enamel paint, resin, foam and welded metal stand 7 x 5 x 3 feet https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7d7462f9619a98a5537714/1555693873465/the-dean.jpg Work - The Dean 2010 Manila rope on polystyrene, wire and steel; leather, varnish and enamel paint 48 x 29 x 24 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c96a19f4192028641b61427/1555693875523/BS16_DannyVolleyball-683x1024.jpg Work - Danny Volleyball 2016 Flocking, enamel paint on wood, steel, hardware 31 x 28 x 9 in https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9993eb8d1d4f00019e82af/1555693877706/danny-baseball.jpg Work - Danny Baseball 2016 Flocking, enamel paint on wood, steel, hardware 33 x 15 x 8 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca980effa0d607cf141ae80/1555693879437/2016+install+view.jpg Work - Installation view 2013 Ben Stone at Western Exhibitions Chicago, Illinois https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7dfd94971a18257ac92cd0/1555693882287/danny-and-donny-bicycle.jpg Work - Danny and Donny Bicycle 2016 Rayon fiber and enamel paint on wood, steel, hardware 25 x 48 x 11.5 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9994990d9297fbac8d0442/1553569079907/danny-karate.jpg Work - Danny Karate 2016 Flocking, enamel paint on wood, steel, hardware 25.5 x 21 x 8 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca9811271c10b8e30c36571/1554651701725/bruce-rauner.jpg Work - Bruce Rauner, Pubic Servant 2016 Pubic hair from various sources on adhesive paper 6.5 x 4.5 inches; 11 x 9 inches framed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9e593bee6eb0414f79e9cf/1555693888038/trajectory-detail-1.jpg Work - Trajectory 2016 Cast resin bullet holes, string, CD case, steel, hardware Dimensions variable Details https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9e57ddec212dc2b5501034/1555693892296/updog-redux.jpg Work - Up Dog Redux 2016 Wood, motor, polyurethane resin, paint 8 x 10.25 x 5 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7d82a2eef1a12f2d1c4f01/1553374862603/abes-song-working.jpg Work - Abe's Song 2008 Painted cast resin, wood and fabric 9 x 5 x 3 inches Edition of 3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca79d406e1d4f0001642bb3/1555693895443/treehuggers.jpg Work - Treehuggers 2013 Resin-coated polystyrene, table, party-store fringe, felt 84 x 49 x 24 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca79db86e9a7f1e0d7f0189/1554651309554/phony-home.jpg Work - Phony Home 2013 Painted cast resin wall-mounted relief 75 x 72 x 0.5 inches Detail https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9e5bf8104c7bcaa20562a7/1554651992154/2013-solos-install-1.jpg Work - Installation view 2013 Ben Stone at Western Exhibitions Chicago, Illinois https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7c1f7f0d929729703c754c/1554693042368/benjamin.jpg Work - Nimajneb Benjamin 2013 Painted cast fiberglass and wood 36 x 48 x 18 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9e5b3e9140b7dac0c3d41c/1554651309496/trip-ship.jpg Work - Trip Ship 2013 Painted cast resin, plywood 30 x 30 x 15 inches Installation view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca79e11a4222f12e123a684/1554651309569/phony-home-1-detail.jpg Work - Phony Home (detail) 2013 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c9e58636e9a7f0197da8fdc/1554651309429/the-score-official-sculptor.jpg Work - Official Sculptor of the Score 2016 Engraved plaque 9 x 12 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c96aaeaec212d70514cb35f/1553385308649/blue-meanies-3.jpg Work - Blue Meanies 2010 Ballpoint pen on resin-coated enamel-painted polystyrene and wood Large base: 58 x 87 x 45 inches / Small base: 40 x 60 x 39 inches More images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca971c31905f459e82d9d7d/1554693976676/hey-fuckface.jpg Work - Hey, Fuckface 2010 Gouache, rope, wood 6 x 6 x 6 inches More images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5caf921de4966bf7d0c068c0/1555010635348/blue-meanies-1.jpg Work - Blue Meanies 2010 Ballpoint pen on resin-coated enamel-painted polystyrene and wood Large base: 58 x 87 x 45 inches / Small base: 40 x 60 x 39 inches More images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca97c1153450a1c3dbdef21/1554651309621/team-rocket.jpg Work - To Protect the World from Devastation 2010 Enamel on coated polystyrene 28 x 26 x 9 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca9817a0d929731634b7424/1554651309721/so+fresh+2.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7dfca6e2c483554943603c/1554662152824/foneboner.jpg Work - Foneboner 2007 Polyurethane-covered polystyrene, wood, aluminum, enamel paint 120 x 90 x 27 inches Installation view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca97d569140b7d3bde5f386/1554651309640/calvin-on-calvin.jpg Work - Calvin on Calvin 2007 Adhesive-backed vinyl decal 132 x 96 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7dfd94e2c4835549436af4/1554652010162/western-2007-installation-view.jpg Work - Installation view 2007 Ben Stone at Western Exhibitions Chicago, Illinois https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca9813fbd162e00013c4bbd/1554661933180/nuptron-4000.jpg Work - Nuptron 4000 2004 Mixed media 48 x 68 x 96 inches More images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7b6c20eef1a175eb52b783/1553442029700/drifter+1.jpg Work - Drifter 2002 Painted resin forms on wood base 72 x 60 x 30 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c96ff9115fcc0e0be7fe973/1553442293085/radioland.jpg Work - Radioland 2002 Artist’s a capella version of a Kraftwerk song, broken down into 25 segments. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c8727351905f4dea81c0d0f/1554652040078/ghost-of-harry-caray.jpg Work - The Ghost of Harry Caray 1998 Mixed media 18 x 10 x 10 feet Floated over Wrigley Field in September 1998 during the Chicago Cubs’ wild card game against the San Francisco Giants. Photo courtesy Chicago Tribune; see video for complete media coverage. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7b68bdf4e1fc6a4a802aa8/1554652022802/Ben%27s-Automotive.jpg Work - Ben's Automotive 1999 Mixed media 10 x 7 x 2.5 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c760fa54e17b63b431424c1/1457108949971/82.65.424_PS1.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca98343e79c701af1f1155f/1555010296107/nutz.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca98121b208fc8763464f1e/1555010296112/habitrail.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c760fa54e17b63b431424c2/1457112968527/portraits-82.65.2_PS2.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca98159e5e5f0b640bff3c6/1555010296101/old-yeller.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c7c24d6104c7b336a2f0699/1555010296112/danny-hockey.jpg Work - Danny Hockey 2016 Flocking, enamel paint on wood, steel 30 x 23.5 x 7.5 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca981337817f75f41ea4cab/1555010296120/high-school.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca9814f6e9a7f4f2c413ed4/1555010296216/octopus-green.jpg Work - Octopus (Green) 2002 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5c76d4ed9140b7723c0530cf/1555010296149/2015_Chi+Town+Mani-Pedi.jpg Work - Chi-Town Mani-Pedi 2015 Epoxy-coated polystyrene, aluminum, enamel paint 35 x 31 x 7 inches See collection https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5ca7a30bb208fc4f91349b21/1555010296148/heartlight.jpg Work - Heartlight 2013 Painted cast resin wall-mounted relief 9 x 9 x 0.5 inches Edition of three https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5caac1f44e17b67af9357218/1555010296315/uncle-sam.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5cace61f63f221000108fca2/1555010296297/mary-lou.jpg Work - Mary Lou 1999 Enamel, fiberglass resin 30 x 28 x 9 inches https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5cacef276e9a7f7770d5d782/1555010296287/weathercasters-2.jpg Work - Weathercasters '97 1997 Photos/text on cardstock; 20 cards per set; autographed photos, frames More images https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/5c760fa54e17b63b431424bf/5caf93e5b8361d0001bc9980/1555010550573/2010-solo-install-1.jpg Work - Installation view 2010 Ben Stone at Western Exhibitions Chicago, Illinois More images https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-04-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5ca9841d1905f459e82e07c4/1554613281584/2016%2Binstall%2Bview.jpg Contact https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/read-me daily 0.75 2019-04-08 https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/about daily 0.75 2019-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c9711375bfa3f0001dd703b/1553404225374/BenS01.jpg About Photo courtesy of Newcity https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/trajectory daily 0.75 2019-04-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c9996037817f7a69da5811c/1553569292766/trajectory-detail-1.jpg Trajectory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c99962e15fcc0b0f4c125b8/1553569330303/trajectory-detail-2.jpg Trajectory Trajectory (detail) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c9995c21905f4cd443c5a6b/1553569229623/trajectory.jpg Trajectory Trajectory, installation view, Western Exhibitions https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/nuptron daily 0.75 2019-04-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5caa3ff4adf6f0000166958b/1554661370880/Nuptron-San-Antonio.jpg Nuptron 4000 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5caa3e16c830254e7751a060/1554660892743/bernie-circuits.jpg Nuptron 4000 Later, the Nuptron 4000 was reprogrammed for a second career as standup comedian Bernie Circuits, giving performances at Art Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5caa322c15fcc0da6e588ee2/1554657866683/nuptron-4000.jpg Nuptron 4000 Stone built the Nuptron 4000 to officiate his own wedding ceremony in 2004. The Nuptron speaks, moves arms, and pivots at waist; his eyes flash when speaking, and his mouth is an LCD screen with a single white line that modulates according to sound emitted. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5caa32b48165f50333abbe59/1554657980651/nuptron-wgn.jpg Nuptron 4000 The Nuptron garnered local TV news coverage in Chicago and northeastern Iowa (where Stone and his wife were married). https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/weathercasters daily 0.75 2019-04-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5cacf04afa0d606b77ee976b/1554837579968/weathercasters-1.jpg Weathercasters Exhibition in 1997 included framed, autographed photographs of every weathercaster on broadcast television in the Chicago area. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5cacf2d4104c7b391963bdca/1554838234802/weathercasters-skilling-back.jpg Weathercasters https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5cacf058e4966bfd6e6cac92/1554837594757/weathercasters-2.jpg Weathercasters Each set includes 20 trading cards of Chicago TV weathercasters circa 1997. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5cacf06bee6eb05188edcb8f/1554837623755/weathercasters-skilling.jpg Weathercasters Tom Skilling’s official trading card, complete with stats. https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/blue-meanies daily 0.75 2019-04-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96ace1a4222ff82260e98b/1553378530539/blue-meanies-3.jpg Details Blue Meanies (detail) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96acd75bfa3f0001da9b07/1553378521049/blue-meanies-2.jpg Details Blue Meanies, installation view, Western Exhibitions https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96c0f49b747a3f9228b0f6/1553383684873/blue-meanies-5.jpg Details Blue Meanies (detail) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96accd1905f42a6f449b9a/1553378510779/blue-meanies-1.jpg Details Blue Meanies, installation view, Western Exhibitions https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96c09fe4966b0c56e36a74/1553383584915/blue-meanies-4.jpg Details Blue Meanies (detail) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c760e22ebfc7fbacefa568c/t/5c96c14324a694bdfd495cac/1553384354499/blue-meanies-7.jpg Details Blue Meanies (detail) https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/press daily 0.75 2019-05-07 https://www.marriedbyrobot.com/video-1 daily 0.75 2019-04-11