Ben Poechman

was born and raised on a family run organic egg farm in the foothills of Southern Ontario. With big mountain dreams and a passion for snowboarding he headed straight for Whistler, BC after graduation. After five years of landscape labour to fund his adventurous winter pursuits while aspiring to be a professional snowboarder… He began to look for a better balance.

In 2017 Ben quit his job landscaping to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. His first discovery was an apprenticeship at a stone carving studio in function junction. There he learned to carve stone “inukshuks” for an art gallery over the summer. Developing the skills he needed to create original pieces harvested from his own inspirations.

The miracle of creative expression consumed him that first year, as he began to experiment and explore new mediums. Ben first started painting water colours for birthday gifts and random acts of kindness for friends and family. He later discovered acrylics and canvas, as a whole new world opened up to him.

Now, Ben’s focus has shifted from “what” he is creating to “why”. With this newfound approach he continues to find new ways to bring about positive change through each new series of work. While he continues to explore new mediums, the root intentions for his work run deep.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ART INSTALLATIONS

  • Interlude Group Art Show - Salt Lake City, Utah 2023

  • Mount Currie Coffee Co - Whistler, BC 2023

  • Coast Mountain Brewing - Whistler, BC 2023

  • Art Junction Whistler Gallery - Whistler, BC 2023

  • OMG Art Hub Exhibition - Vancouver, BC 2023

  • Smartwool Store - Whistler, BC 2021-Present

  • The Bunker - Whistler, BC 2023-Present

  • Four Seasons Hotel - Whistler, BC 2021-2022

  • Mile One Eating House - Pemberton, BC 2021-Present

  • Pemberton Art Hop - Pemberton, BC 2021

  • Mount Currie Coffee Co. - Pemberton, BC 2021-2022

  • Camp Lifestyle + Coffee Co. - Whistler, BC 2021

  • Coast Mountain Brewing - Whistler, BC 2020

  • Squamish Art Walk - Squamish, BC 2019-2023

  • WSSF Art & Soul - Whistler, BC 2019

  • Fathom Stone Art at The Westin Hotel - Whistler, BC 2018-Present

  • Peak Plane Launch at The Velvet Underground - Whistler, BC 2018

LIVE ART PERFORMANCES

  • Holiday Festival Live Paint at The Westin - Whistler, BC 2023

  • Corporate Event The Westin Hotel - Whistler, BC 2023

  • Skate Grateful Shred Event - Squamish, BC 2023

  • Whistler Village Canada Day Event - Whistler, BC 2023

  • Smartwool Store Opening Event - Whistler, BC 2021

  • Whistler Olympic Plaza Canada Day Event - Whistler, BC 2021

  • Chair-ity Project for WB Foundation & RMOW - Whistler, BC 2020-2022

  • Whistler Olympic Village Canada Day Event - Whistler, BC 2020

  • The North Face x MEC Summer Opener Event - Toronto, ON 2019

  • WSSF Art & Soul Event - Whistler, BC 2019

  • Sea to Sky Art House Mural Party - Squamish, BC 2018

BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

  • Art design on apparel for Autumn Headwear - 2024

  • Vans Checkerboard Day with ILSA & Arena Snowparks - Whistler/Pemberton, BC 2021

  • Lifting the Community Project for AWARE & WB Foundation - Whistler, BC 2021

  • Modest Eyewear Goggle Design v1 & v2 - Australia 2021-2022

  • Duffel Bags for Youth with Take A Hike Foundation x The North Face - Whistler, BC 2020

  • Charity Raffle 3.0 with Altitude Sports & Smartwool for Protect Our Winters - 2022

  • Charity Raffle 2.0 with The North Face for Indigenous Life Sports Academy - 2021

  • Charity Raffle 1.0 for The Dillon Ojo Lifeline Foundation - 2020