Ben Heine Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 12, 1983, Ben Heine studied Communication and Journalism at the Institut des Hautes Etudes des Communications Sociales - IHECS (Brussels) and Painting and History of Art at the Académie Royale des Beaux Arts de Bruxelles (Belgium) and at the Hastings College of Arts & Technology (England). Beside is conventional studies Ben is mostly a self made cartoonist and illustrator. He currently produces political cartoons and paintings relating to day to day international or Belgian political issues and he intends to arouse reflection through the eyes of provocation and imagination.
Ben Heine has participated in a large number of humour events worldwide and he works now in Brussels as a free lance artist. He draws for regional papers in Belgium, such as “La voix des contribuables” for the Association des Contribuables Belges and other satirical publications or pamphlets.
Adress: Chemin des 2 Maisons, n° 71 bte 21,
1200 Woluwé - Saint – Lambert, Belgium
E-mail: heinebenjamin@hotmail.com
Website: www.benheine.com
Blog: www.benjaminheine.blogspot.com