Steve Bennett

Where Seconds Count

Oil Pastel and Pencil on Rag Board 

26 x 39", framed to 36.5 x 48.5"

$1700

1989 Nascar Championship team of Rusty Wallace. The pitstop, often called controlled chaos, is truly the intersection of man and machine and can be the difference between victory and defeat.

Artist's Statement:

My favorite description of auto racing is “a place where insanity and reason co-exist”.

Using oil pastels and pencils, I strive to capture that very essence of the sport. 

With oil pastels, I create rich, textured surfaces that embody the complexity of my subjects -- the insanity, if you will. Pencil provides the reason -- the precision of fine details and subtle nuances. 

This combination of materials weds bold intensity with subtle layering, a combination which, while often messy and complex, is rife with meaning. balancing racing's vibrant emotion with its engineering heartbeat.

I invite those who see my art to pause, reflect, and connect, exploring the human experience through the lens of realism. Every detail becomes a portal into deeper understanding.