Ben Jay Crossman Explained

Ben Jay Crossman
Birth Date:	1979 7, df=yes
Occupation:	Artist, director

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]}

Works

Veronika

Between 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

Between 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

In 2013 Crossman filmed and directed music videos for Van Coke Kartel, ‘Sweef’ featuring ‘Odd Art’, and ‘Chaos’ featuring Jack Parow.^{[6] [7]}

Roger Ballen

Working 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

Between 2009 and 2016, Crossman worked with and toured with Die Antwoord as art curator, photographer and videographer.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Los Muertos Motorcycles signs Ben Jay Crossman . Biz Community . 14 February 2022.
2. Web site: Street Art In Shoreditch . Culture Shock Art . 14 February 2022.
3. Web site: 10 SOUTH AFRICAN GRAFFITI ARTISTS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM . Between 10and5 . 14 February 2022.
4. Web site: The 48 Hour Film Project . Gauteng Film Commission . 14 February 2022.
5. Web site: The Streets of Fietas . JHB Live . 14 February 2022.
6. Web site: Van Coke Kartel – Sweef! . SA Music Scene . 14 February 2022.
7. Web site: Chaos: Van Coke Kartel ft Jack Parow . SA Music Scene . 14 February 2022.
8. Web site: Roger Ballen Films . Roger Ballen . 14 February 2022.
9. Web site: More Die Antwoord Dirt Has Emerged . Girl at a Rockshow . 14 February 2022.
10. Web site: Australian woman accuses Die Antwoord singer Ninja of sexual assault . Sydney Morning Herald . 14 February 2022.
11. Web site: Die Antwoord dropped from festival lineups as their controversial 2019 scandal continues . My City by Night . 14 February 2022.