Artist Statement

Eben (EH‑ben) Lee Hall (derived from Ebenezer, “stone of help”) speaks to the solid grounding of my creative impulse—anchored, yet continually reaching upward.

Since around 2000, my work has evolved through process-driven, abstract expression rooted in experimentation. Inspired early on by Jackson Pollock and other abstract artists, I began painting on canvases and wood panels laid flat, applying paint through drips, splashes, and improvised tools like stir sticks. As the layering of wet pigments merged and interacted, a natural, almost Earth-based geomorphic texture emerged.

Curiosity led me next to use powdered metal paint that oxidizes and rusts when treated with volatile activators—water, rock salt, coffee—forming tactile surfaces reminiscent of time-worn, corroded landscapes. Combining rust effects and layering with latex and gold leaf deepened color and texture interplay.

Through eben lee hall designs, we translate the energy of these abstractions into functional art—pillows and a variety of home decor—bringing textures of depth and a tactile sense of beauty into everyday living.

Every layer, stain, or corrosion in my pieces is a metaphor: just as a stone bears the weight and witness of time, so we carry stories of endurance, transformation, and beauty within us. My work invites viewers and users alike to pause and appreciate the unspoken histories embedded in material surface—comfort born from bold experimentation and grounded by meaning.