Spokane artist Ben Joyce, creator of multimedium art inspired by “love of place," has opened a new permanent gallery along Post Street, next door to the Post Street Ale House, in downtown Spokane. 

Joyce says the 600-square-foot gallery, dubbed ben gallery, will feature pieces from his signature style of work, abstract topophilia, which focus on aerial landscapes crafted from a bird’s eye view that incorporates combinations of mediums to emphasize the bond between a person and a place.

“It’s going to be great to showcase lots of new pieces I’m working on, but also some retro works,” Joyce says. “It’ll be constantly revolving just to give you a display of my work. … I’m always trying to push the envelope as far as mediums and approaches.”

Most of the pieces on display will feature regional geographical landscapes, as well as other works with aerial interpretations of Lake Tahoe, Seattle, and San Francisco. The average selling price for a Joyce piece is about $6,000, although some have been priced at up to $50,000, he says.

Joyce, who graduated from Gonzaga University with a fine arts degree in 2001, also operates Ben Joyce Studios, at 806 W. Third, which will continue to be the artist's workshop. 

Joyce’s success has grown over the years to include work commissioned by celebrities, organizations, and corporations. His work is displaying at the Spokane Convention Center; at StanCraft Jet Center, in Hayden; at the Google Earth headquarters; and by recording artist Pharell Williams. Most recently, he completed artwork for 18 transit centers in Las Vegas and three pieces to be installed in a private 737 Boeing business jet.

“It’s such an interesting time in my career right now,” Joyce says. “There’s just these big pieces that are commissioned, and I’m installing in lots of different regions.”

The gallery’s hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.