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Fresh Voices Open Mic – Featuring Live Painting by Ben Beauty

Join us for an all-ages celebration of poetry, storytelling, and artistic expression, hosted by Dialect Poets of Prince George's County. This youth-driven event features the Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate and Teen Poet Ambassadors. Experience the powerful fusion of spoken word and visual art as Ben Beauty brings his unique vision to life with a live painting session.

Ben Beauty will be bringing his unique artistic vision to life during the Fresh Voices Open Mic event with a live painting session. Experience the fusion of music, poetry, and visual art as Ben creates an immersive work of art in real-time, capturing the energy and emotions of the evening.

About the artist: Ben Beauty, also known as Chris, is an artist whose work embraces a range of styles, from abstract and surrealism to cubism and expressionism. Inspired by the concept of "benevolence" — kindness and goodness — Ben uses art as a medium to explore heavy topics and engage in deep reflection, often pairing his visual work with poetry.

A self-taught artist, Ben’s creative journey began in 2020, during the pandemic, when he rediscovered his passion for drawing and later began experimenting with painting. Overcoming his initial hesitation, he developed a unique mixed-media approach that blends texture and color in unexpected ways.

Ben’s art is a reflection of his love for life, music, and human connection. His street art and public events offer him a chance to interact with the community and hear the voices of those around him. Through his work, he strives to inspire positive change, self-awareness, and liberation, encouraging others to explore and reflect on their own journeys. Ben believes that art is more than just creation — it’s a way of touching hearts and minds, inviting others to join him in the pursuit of goodness and beauty in the world.