Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Ben Reid is an artist producing both original print and mixed-media works. Ben combines specific references to local environmental histories with a wider appreciation for the conservation movement. They provide gentle reminders of the fragile nature of New Zealand’s environment. ​ Ben graduated in 2005 with a degree in Visual Art, from the Christchurch Polytechnic School of Art and Design, now Ara. He majored in printmaking. Ben worked for three years as an assistant to master printmaker, Marian Maguire. ​ His work can be viewed on this site or in a selection of galleries within New Zealand or by private arrangement.