Benedict Carpenter van Barthold

Dr. Benedict Carpenter van Barthold is a sculptor, scholar, and custodian of creative legacies. Grounded in the material reality of the studio, his own practice has been recognised by the Jerwood Sculpture Prize and exhibited internationally. Today, he pairs this artistic intelligence with decades of university leadership to offer established artists and fiduciary heirs institutional-grade digital custodianship. He provides physical legacies with a permanent, sovereign digital architecture, ensuring a lifetime of work ends up in the cultural record, not a storage unit.