About

I enjoy playing with colors and shapes.

For commission inquiries or to just say howdy: benedict.kupstas@gmail.com

I also enjoy playing with words and sounds, the results of which you can find here: https://fieldguides.bandcamp.com/

Here is an article I wrote for Talkhouse about birdwatching, art, and humility.

Described as "thoughtful and eccentric" by All Music, Benedict Kupstas is a writer, artist, activist, and musician from the post-industrial wasteland of northeastern Pennsylvania, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. He has written songs and played instruments in a number of bands over the last two decades. For several years he toured internationally with Young Jean Lee's Theater Company in the critically acclaimed show We're Gonna Die, including performances at Lincoln Center, the Melbourne Festival, Festival d’Automne à Paris, and the 2015 Meltdown Festival, at which he shared the stage with his hero, David Byrne. His own project, Field Guides, has released three full-length albums, most recently Ginkgo on Whatever's Clever Records. He's also performed with Strawberry Runners, Alena Spanger, Ben Seretan, Rose Blanshei, and the experimental percussion ensemble Tigue.

As a designer, he has created album artwork, posters, and apparel for dozens of international clients, primarily musicians and record labels.

His writing has been published by McGraw Hill, L Magazine, Rockpile, and in other outlets.

He has co-run the label Whatever’s Clever since 2019.