Early Life and Artistic Roots Paul S. Benney, born in Chelsea, London, in 1959, emerged from a family deeply entwined with the world of craftsmanship and artistic expression. His childhood unfolded primarily in Beenham, West Berkshire, an environment that fostered a keen sensitivity to form and texture. This early exposure was profoundly shaped by his father, Gerald Benney (1930-2008), a celebrated silversmith renowned for creating ex…