Ben Gore is an illustrator and multidisciplinary artist based in Folkestone, known for his playful re-imaginings of pop culture-inspired icons. Drawing from his love of music, film, TV, and art history, Ben creates work that celebrates the intersections of nostalgia, creativity, and craft.

He has worked with clients including Teletubbies, Spitfire Audio / LABS+, Alfred A Knopf, and has been exhibited worldwide, with his work earning recognition for its mischievous blend of fine art and pop culture. 

Ben’s artistic vision is heavily influenced by his diverse interests, ranging from the films of Stanley Kubrick and Peter Greenaway to artists like Francis Bacon and Philip Guston and Hip Hop and Grime music.

Ben is also the founder of Blue Monday Press, an independent arts publisher for which he has written, illustrated, and published several books, including The Grime Activity Book, Hip Hop Cocktails, and DOOM’s BISTRO - an illustrated cookbook inspired by the music of MF DOOM.

Email: hi@bengore.co.uk
Instagram: @bengoreartist
Store: bluemondaypress.com

Selected Publications

DOOM'S BISTRO (2023)
Evergreen Fantasies (2022)
The Bootleg Bible (2021)
The Grime Activity Book (2020)
Hip Hop Cocktails (2018)

Selected Exhibitions

Imagination & Technology: A Tribute to Kubrick, Gallery1988, Los Angeles (2024)
House Of Teletubbies: Art Takeover, London (2024)
InAction Figures #9, New York (2023)
Hip Hop Cocktails, London (2018)