Hi! ☺ My name is Ben Aqua 벤 아쿠아. I am an artist and musician based in Austin, Texas. I enjoy taking/making photographs of beautiful people and sketching things that float around my (sub)conscious. I am deeply inspired by everything around me, pretty much. I Internet. If you desire, you can follow my every virtual movement on Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Bio/CV → Tumblr (3.0; @b3naqua)http://benaqua.org/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6bf16c1232eb305b7e49b849c2dabacb/tumblr_mn8pn9bJtM1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/b3naqua/ima-run-the-world"><em>IMA RUN THE WORLD</em></a>, 2013</p> <p>Beyoncé “Run The World (Girls)” x Zebra Katz “Ima Read”. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/b3naqua/ima-run-the-world">Free download</a>.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F93485633&color=000000&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://benaqua.org/post/51146508113http://benaqua.org/post/51146508113Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:14 -0500Ben AquamusictraxremixBeyonceZebra Katzmashuprun the worldima read<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/11f4826f6497aae55a63c12f994a039b/tumblr_mn3xecykAY1rrcn1to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New mixtape for <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.seapunkgang.com/post/50917361649/seapunkgang-mixtape-vol-13-spaced-bass-job">seapunkgang</a> :) 2013</p> <p><em class="editable edit-field" title="Click to change the track title">≈☼SEAPUNKGANG MIXTAPE VOL.13☼≈ SPACED BASS JOB MIXED BY BEN AQUA</em></p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F93076486&color=000000&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://benaqua.org/post/50920250463http://benaqua.org/post/50920250463Mon, 20 May 2013 13:06:00 -0500sea punkmixtapesea punk gangmixBen Aquatraxmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/844173e0164a2295a4731f5ccf57d06f/tumblr_mmqxun25ZO1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/starfucker_usa/leave-it-all-behind-ben-aqua-1">STRFKR, <em>Leave It All Behind (Ben Aqua Remix)</em>, 2013</a></p> <p>Official remix for STRFKR/Polyvinyl. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/starfucker_usa/leave-it-all-behind-ben-aqua-1">Free download</a>.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F91370116&color=000000&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://benaqua.org/post/50350060612http://benaqua.org/post/50350060612Mon, 13 May 2013 11:59:00 -0500traxmusicBen AquaSTRFKRStarfuckerPolyvinylremixofficial2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/02b19b10b178328aa8307e680ca76f6a/tumblr_mmfz6qb9bn1qzna4vo1_r2_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Nike Sphere Infinity Simulation</em>, 2013</p>http://benaqua.org/post/49869307584http://benaqua.org/post/49869307584Tue, 07 May 2013 13:54:00 -0500Sketches2013workBen Aquaartartists on tumblrNikelogoremixblack and whitecircle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ca1078d1967c7e342d21105a79d1b5d/tumblr_mm8hmc9tjg1qzna4vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/b3naqua/hay-jude">Ben Aqua, <em>Hay Jude</em>, 2013</a></p>http://benaqua.org/post/49523712379http://benaqua.org/post/49523712379Fri, 03 May 2013 12:51:48 -0500traxmusicBen AquaBeatlesremixtraplet it be<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7c5aae844c43b18fccbcd453e743084e/tumblr_mm3va7nDgR1qzna4vo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://referencelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/01/white-plastic-grab-bag-reads-sad-aint.html">REFERENCE LIBRARY: ‘</a> + @lilkool</p>http://benaqua.org/post/49357380579http://benaqua.org/post/49357380579Wed, 01 May 2013 08:30:10 -0500inspirationtextgreen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7fcf5c99d23e407da829a8da85a4b97c/tumblr_mm2wuqStPR1qzna4vo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/dfa-records/second-summer-ben-aqua-3d"><em>YACHT - Second Summer (Ben Aqua 3D Winter Remix)</em></a>, 2013</p> <p>Official remix for YACHT, released 4-30-2013 on DFA Records. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/dfa-records/second-summer-ben-aqua-3d/download">Free download</a>.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F90098706&color=ff0000&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://benaqua.org/post/49268272683http://benaqua.org/post/49268272683Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:35:00 -0500musictraxBen AquaYACHTSecond SummerDFA Recordsremixred<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/609a4a1698fdf6318cc0942eae492561/tumblr_mltpnf3QFE1qzna4vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>NEVER LOG OFF</em>, 2013</p>http://benaqua.org/post/48865654035http://benaqua.org/post/48865654035Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:21:15 -0500Sketcheswork2013artartists on tumblrBen Aquatypographyinternettextdesignblack and whitepopular<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6da17b75b6972a2d2f99d7cf2b5049a9/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Mike and Mai<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c608d37a6242bf2c2de6355dceaaa555/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Petra <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6fa618a3cc83f37adef885e26916832a/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d2d0635c0fb9bfd3d767dd6ee841438b/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a84586ce60d8c9f93f84c759f4d102dd/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d55b04d57089772e49c75175b45cf5d/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66cbf291157c82aa552b63eb9c653011/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/645942aa911673ef6c85915141755337/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7aae318302d8bd85c6b491a2061b3e1b/tumblr_mlqk4bhsOe1rdsie4o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>ECTASY CONFUSION TRANSCENDENCE, 2013</p> <p>for <a href="http://eternalinternetbrotherhood.tumblr.com/">The Eternal Internet Brotherhood 2013</a></p> <p><span>Digital illustrations of participants of</span><span> The Eternal Internet Brotherhood at different intervals based on photos they </span><span>take of themselves or of each other when feeling these 3 emotions:</span><br/><br/><span>ECSTASY</span><br/><span>CONFUSION</span><br/><span>TRANSCENDENCE</span></p>http://benaqua.org/post/48782055949http://benaqua.org/post/48782055949Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:54:29 -0500Sketches2013workartartists on tumblrBen AquaETINTERBROiPadProcreateillustrationblack and whiteEternal Internet Brotherhoodinternet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/07f1965faeda47d9b779c447b8784770/tumblr_mldeavDmDI1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Ben Aqua Possessed By The Internet</em>, 2013</p> <p>Collaboration with Kelly Green</p>http://benaqua.org/post/48152504351http://benaqua.org/post/48152504351Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:54:31 -0500portraitPortraitsBen Aquacollaborationinternetworkartartists on tumblr2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/433faf6aa9e0889bfe81f372de21d8c1/tumblr_mldauhIoql1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>studio darkness 2009</p> <p>photo by Kelly Green</p>http://benaqua.org/post/48146694004http://benaqua.org/post/48146694004Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:39:53 -0500mephotographyblack and whiteBen Aqua<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/374bfd121cd1e076affda9d43331ad94/tumblr_mld81jxnn41qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Way No Way</em>, 2009</p>http://benaqua.org/post/48142315108http://benaqua.org/post/48142315108Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:19 -0500portraitPortraitsbandcommissionWay No Wayboyshirtlessgunplaid2009workartBen Aquaartists on tumblrphotographyblindfold<p>automated smart phone gathering<br/>c u there never<br/>let&#8217;s watch from an outer glass sphere<br/>we&#8217;re invisible<br/>one view in/out<br/>relocated based on always forgiving hot-but-cold technology<br/>fibers of our human souls uploaded to cloud waves<br/>surfing them always like inverted slave ships<br/>ironic metaphors of proto political resistance<br/>wordless LED scrolling signs at a public institution<br/>no more anger<br/>death to anger 4ever</p>http://benaqua.org/post/48050245186http://benaqua.org/post/48050245186Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:21:17 -0500txtinternet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/98a3d19726d09e5c7f053aa18a0423e8/tumblr_ml5zf0eBxn1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://zebrakatz.com/">Zebra Katz</a> beat I produced in 2009 called <em><a href="https://soundcloud.com/b3naqua/zebra-katz-red-river-2012">Red River</a></em>, re-pumped in 2012. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/b3naqua/zebra-katz-red-river-2012">Free DL</a>.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F87455184&color=000000&auto_play=false&show_artwork=false" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://benaqua.org/post/47813803331http://benaqua.org/post/47813803331Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:49:00 -0500musicBen AquaZebra Katztrax<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33bd729f06b0c78de0defece48adb226/tumblr_ml23enHiGv1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Video Liszt, <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VpiI8hVWAE">Ektakrom Killer</a></em>, 1981</p>http://benaqua.org/post/47641324793http://benaqua.org/post/47641324793Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:25:35 -0500inspirationcosmiccostume1981musicrecord<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7382efca88445be2b5f84c9aa1b123c2/tumblr_mkaaysoSlc1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>YAY GAY MARRIAGE</em>, 2013</p>http://benaqua.org/post/46358518977http://benaqua.org/post/46358518977Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:16:04 -0500Sketches2013artworkhomosexualityredNirvanasmileylogoillustrationBen Aquaartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d4511cef1fd30aff4ae51c6247b8bde/tumblr_mka8eix25u1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Mercedes ft. Francis & Shima</em>, 2012</p> <p>Collaboration with <a href="http://lshima.tumblr.com/">L.Shima</a> and <a href="http://francisvallejo.com/">Francis Vallejo</a></p>http://benaqua.org/post/46354324904http://benaqua.org/post/46354324904Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:20:00 -0500portraitworkartBen Aquacoupledoganimalportraits2012L Shimacostumegirlboyartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6551d8e76927066d17bf1467f4f0b33a/tumblr_mk8i05NF0q1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Sassy daughter say what</em>, 2009</p> <p>Collaboration with Amanda Joy</p>http://benaqua.org/post/46276873639http://benaqua.org/post/46276873639Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:52:53 -0500portraitportraits2009workartartists on tumblrBen AquagirlgreengoldEIHITV<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce6da85b3669d1d784f7ed81b920696c/tumblr_mk61y1Qjyo1qzna4vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://benaqua.org">Ben Aqua</a>, <em>Nora y Juan</em>, 2013</p>http://benaqua.org/post/46156211023http://benaqua.org/post/46156211023Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:10:00 -0500snapshotsartworkblack and whiteBalmorheaphotographyBen Aquaartists on tumblr<p>I watched you dive repeatedly into the sand,<br/> each time morphing into a microscopic sea turtle-like creature,<br/> then I grabbed you frantically and you said &#8220;don&#8217;t you get it?&#8221;</p>http://benaqua.org/post/46154499872http://benaqua.org/post/46154499872Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:31:31 -0500txtdream