Ben Slow studied Fine Arts at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury. For years, he did not touch a drop of paint, until he could no longer resist the itch in his hands. For The Crystal Ship, Ben Slow set out to create an homage to love. In doing so, he bumped into Jean and Jeanine, then 89 and 76. Between the two Orientals so many years back, it was instant big love. Ben Slow was overwhelmed by the duo and decided to immortalise their love in his typical hyper-realistic style on the wall of the Ostend Hotel.
Ostend City Walks
Download the free app ‘Ostend City Walks’ and discover the route of The Crystal Ship with a handy map on your smartphone.