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About the Artist

As a natural successor to Abstract Expressionism, Jumper Maybach’s paintings embody the incendiary and explosive passion that characterized the truly American movement. Born of the nuances in trauma and healing, Maybach’s works are weighted. The profound expression of both tragedy and redemption is highly resonant, and their sweeping beauty is undeniable. Works such as Can’t Fix Stupid, Jumper’s Hug Constellation, and The Cotton Candy Series represent the spontaneity, the frenetic joy, and the subversive messages swaddled in childlike expression that distinguish Jumper Maybach’s unique style of painting. These qualities link him directly to the great American tradition of spontaneous abstraction, with Art Dubai dubbing him “The 21st Century Jackson Pollock.”

Jumper Maybach’s paintings explore political concepts through the frenetic and organic forms that inhabit his canvases, interrogating social commentary with subversive deftness. At times, the messaging is subdued, a subtle slow burn; while often it is hiding in plain sight, offering a juxtaposition between abstraction and literal meaning that speaks to the duality inherent in his personas.

Born Ben Workman in 1963, the artist who would become Jumper Maybach formed ideas of self-worth through the adversity and trauma of a socially fraught 1960s Corpus Christi childhood. These cornerstones of identity are acutely perceptible through the mixing of raw emotion and the perceived disorganization of color, line, and form that coalesce into a world of explosive instinct. His canvases invite viewers into a place of healing through intuition, playfulness, and childlike wonder—beckoning them toward the better world he envisions.

At the center of this vision is his faith. Jumper Maybach openly affirms himself as a believer in Jesus Christ, and his works are rooted in the conviction that light prevails over darkness. His artistic mission is to dismantle hate, bullying, and intolerance by revealing the beauty of love, peace, and unity. In a world oversaturated with confusion and disunity, his abstractions peel back complexity to reveal the light of truth, reminding us that compassion is both a divine gift and a social necessity.

Every single painting by Maybach holds a message, and his advocacy is at the forefront of those messages. The transformation of pain into joy through the physicality of paint mirrors the spiritual transformation that faith makes possible. Jumper believes that trauma does not define a person but can be transmuted into healing, strength, and testimony—truths deeply resonant with his Christian walk.

Having endured harassment, marginalization, and abuse due to his sexual orientation, Ben Workman found his rebirth in 2010 as Jumper Maybach. Through this metamorphosis, he not only claimed his voice but also committed himself to a higher calling: to live as an instrument of Christ’s love and to use art as a beacon for healing and reconciliation.

His philanthropy reflects this conviction. Maybach has long supported organizations including GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, AIDS Foundation Houston, The Montrose Center, and The Trevor Project. Yet, since the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, and the subsequent surge of hostility toward Christianity from certain LGBT organizations, Maybach has placed renewed emphasis on accountability. Each year, he personally reviews the organizations he supports to ensure none tolerate or promote hate speech from employees, officers, or board members. Supporting hate—whether against Christians, Jews, Muslims, LGBT persons, or any community—will not be tolerated. Love cannot be selective; true philanthropy must reject hate in every form.

This vigilance strengthens the integrity of his philanthropy while amplifying his lifelong mission: that hatred is conquered not by silence but by bold advocacy for peace, love, and light.

Maybach’s art has been exhibited in prestigious galleries around the globe, from the Venice Biennale and the Louvre in Paris to Dubai, Vienna, Barcelona, and The Netherlands. His works reside in private collections, corporate installations, and museum holdings worldwide. He has been honored as the Official Artist of Pride in Houston, Texas, and Richmond, Virginia, and his acclaimed Pride Series was exhibited in Nashville, Houston, San Diego, and Richmond.

Beyond exhibitions, Jumper Maybach has leveraged his success into a global luxury brand rooted in his artistic ethos. Yet at the heart of his practice remains the same foundational mission: to end hate, bullying, and intolerance and to create a legacy that channels trauma into triumph, darkness into light, and division into healing unity.

Jumper Maybach is the artist living the art—a testimony of faith, resilience, and an unwavering call to love without compromise.

Highlights and Exhibitions

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  Selected Museum Collections

  • 2019 Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond, VA – Adam Scher, Vice President of Collections
  • 2018 Virginia Museum of History & Culture – Titled “Virginia Pride #1 & Virginia Pride 2” Induction
  • 2015 Museum of the Americas, Doral, FL - Dr. Raul Oyuela, Director
  • 2014 Jumper Maybach Italia, Museo Nazionale Villa Pisani, Venice, Italy (curated by Dr. Bruno Francisci)
  • 2014 Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani – Titled “Venice Starburst” Induction

  Awards

  • Official Artist Houston LGBT Pride Ruby 40th Anniversary – Houston, Texas 2018
  • Official Visiting Artist Virginia LGBT Pride Festival – Richmond, Virginia - 2018
  • Artistic Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts – Museo Nazionale di Villa Pisani in Stra, Venice, Italy – June 26th, 2014

  Selected Solo Exhibitions

  • October 8, 2022 - Jumper Maybach Open Studio
  • November 12, 2022 - Jumper Maybach Open Studio
  • November 29 - December 4, 2022 - Scope Miami 2022
  • December 10, 2022 - Jumper Maybach Open Studio
  • 2020 Abstract Series, Michele Rosen Art, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2019 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Ocean Galleries, Avalon, NJ
  • 2019 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Ocean Galleries, Stone Harbor, NJ
  • 2019 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Wentworth, McLean, VA
  • 2019 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Wentworth, Atlanta, GA
  • 2018 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Chasen Galleries, Richmond, Virginia
  • 2018 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Mary Hong Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee
  • 2018 Pride Series: INTROSPECTION, Meyer Fine Art, San Diego, California
  • 2017 Jumper Maybach, Numbers, Houston, Texas
  • 2017 Jumper Maybach VIP, Artopia, Winter Street Studios, Houston, Texas
  • 2016 Jumper’s Cotton Candy, MATCH Theater, Houston, Texas
  • 2016 From Darkness to Light, MATCH Theater, Houston, Texas
  • 2015 Jumper Maybach VIP, Artopia, Winter Street Studios, Houston, Texas
  • 2013 Jumper Goes Hollywood, Aurora Street Studios, Houston, Texas
  • 2013 Clownoween, Heights Art Studios, Houston, Texas

  Selected Collaborative Projects

  • 2013 From Dubai to California, Jumper Maybach & Pepe Serna Traveling Exhibition, Heights Art Studios, Houston, Texas (in collaboration with Pepe Serna)
  • 2013 From Dubai to California, Jumper Maybach & Pepe Serna Traveling Exhibition, Los Angeles, California (in collaboration with Pepe Serna)
  • 2013 Beverly Hills Art Award, Museum of the Americas, Los Angeles, California (in collaboration with Pepe Serna)

  Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2024 CH-CH-Changes: Sabine Street Artists, Curated by Kelly Best Bourgeois, August 8th-October 19, 2024
  • 2022 Hot Topics: Sabine Street Exhibition, August 7th thru September 21st, 2022
  • 2022 Growing Pleasures Exhibition, July 7th, 2022, thru August 1st, 2022
  • 2022 Moving Forward, March 24th, 2022, thru April 28th, 2022
  • 2019 Our Authentic Selves, November 9th, 2019
  • 2019 Abundance: A Sabine Street Exhibition
  • 2018 Habitats – Artwork by Sabine Street Artists, September 8th, 2018
  • 2016 Celebration Seabrook, Sea of Art Walk, Seabrook, Texas
  • 2016 San Antonio Q Fest, San Antonio, Texas
  • 2016 Chocolate and Art, Spring Street Studios, Houston, Texas
  • 2015 Contemporary International Artists, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France (catalog)
  • 2014 Art in Centro, Bergamo, Italy
  • 2014 Art Dubai 2014 Alliance Francaise, Madinat
    Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
  • 2014 Vienna Travel Gallery, Vienna, Austria
  • 2013 Gallery Kunst aan de Kade, Delft, Netherland
  • 2013 Chateau de l’Epinay, Dolus le Sec, France
  • 2013 Jumper Maybach Roadshow, Col.legi Metges de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2013 Art Dubai 2013 International Fair, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE (catalog)

  Art Fairs

  • 2024 Hampton Fine Art Fair, Southampton, New York
  • 2024 Art Wynwood Winter Fair, Miami, FL
  • 2023 Art Miami Red Dot, Miami, FL
  • 2023 Hampton Fine Art Fair, Southampton, NY
  • 2022 Art Miami Red Dot, Miami, FL
  • 2022 ArtExpo Dallas, Dallas, TX
  • 2022 Hampton Fine Art Fair, Southampton, NY
  • 2021 Art Miami Spectrum, Miami, FL