Ben Jay Crossman is a British-born South-African-raised graffiti-style street artist, concept artist, illustrator, photographer, film producer, and director, known for his collaborations with Roger Ballen and Die Antwoord.[1][2]
Ben Jay Crossman | |
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| Born | 21 July 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, director |
Works
editVeronika
editBetween 2010 and 2015, Crossman painted his graffiti-style street art under the moniker ‘a boy named Veronika’.[3]
A short film about ‘a boy named Veronika’, directed by Crossman, created for the 48 Hour Film Project Johannesburg 2012, achieved second place overall as well as awards for editing, special effects, and sound design.[4]
Streets of Fietas
editBetween 2010 and 2012, Crossman filmed and released ‘The Streets of Fietas’.
The three part short series follows the lives of those who contribute to and are affected by the vicious cycle of poverty, crime, and drug use in Fietas, one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs.[5]
Van Coke Kartel
editIn 2013 Crossman filmed and directed music videos for Van Coke Kartel, ‘Sweef’ featuring ‘Odd Art’, and ‘Chaos’ featuring Jack Parow.[6][7]
Roger Ballen
editWorking in collaboration with Roger Ballen on his multi-year art project in the slums of South Africa, Crossman directed, filmed and edited Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds (2014) and Roger Ballen's Outland (2015).[8]
Die Antwoord
editBetween 2009 and 2016, Crossman worked with and toured with Die Antwoord as art curator, photographer and videographer.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Los Muertos Motorcycles signs Ben Jay Crossman". Biz Community. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Street Art In Shoreditch". Culture Shock Art. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "10 SOUTH AFRICAN GRAFFITI ARTISTS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM". Between 10and5. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "The 48 Hour Film Project". Gauteng Film Commission. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "The Streets of Fietas". JHB Live. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Van Coke Kartel – Sweef!". SA Music Scene. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Chaos: Van Coke Kartel ft Jack Parow". SA Music Scene. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Roger Ballen Films". Roger Ballen. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "More Die Antwoord Dirt Has Emerged". Girl at a Rockshow. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Australian woman accuses Die Antwoord singer Ninja of sexual assault". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Die Antwoord dropped from festival lineups as their controversial 2019 scandal continues". My City by Night. Retrieved 14 February 2022.