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Benwa

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San Francisco 🌉 Artist 🎨 Bodywork 💆🏻‍♂️
Provincetown Tarot @ptowntarot
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The kyute kayakiki crew of intrepid adventurers! Beach camping, hiking, and bioluminescent kayaking in beautiful Tomales Bay, California.

9.18.26 taken in Tomales Bay by @benwazical

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Last weekend was a rugged, muddy, and magical little adventure to Tomales Bay. There was beach camping, kayaking, bioluminescent algae, hiking, and general f@gging out. California is pretty amazing.

9.18.26 taken in Tomales Bay by @benwazical

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Lovely little sunset time on the rocky beach beneath the Golden Gate. This sea lion was serving hard.

9.12.26 taken in Mile Rock Beach by @benwazical

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT — Benwa is the artist behind our Deep Sea Disco Carnival poster this year, and also the creator of @ptowntarot

Benwa is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Provincetown and San Francisco. He holds a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts (2006) and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory in Chicago (2010). Upon his relocation to Provincetown and a renewed focus on visual arts, he became known for his colorful, whimsical approach to various media. His diverse body of work derives inspiration from queer culture, esoterica, identity, and storytelling.

Most recently, Benwa completed the Provincetown Tarot, a years-long endeavor to depict the history and culture of Provincetown through the archetypal lens of the tarot. In 2025 he completed “Maushop Totems,” a mural installation at Ptown’s Awol Hotel. He also designs posters for many Ptown events, including Carnival 2026.

Benwa has exhibited work at Treadwell Gallery (Ptown), E. Lesh Gallery (Ptown), The Provincetown Commons, as well as Art Gaysel in both Miami and Ptown. Additionally, he constructs elaborate costumes for Ptown’s annual Carnival Week. Benwa also designed weekly installations for the long-running Provincetown summer party FAGBASH from 2016-2018.

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@benwazical taken in Provincetown, Massachusetts by @benwazical

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Another Ptown Carnival hard-serve with Sexy Cthulu and Club Squid turning it out for this year’s theme: Deep Sea Disco. Wish I’d gotten more photos but grateful for these! Man that mask and fingers made for a challenging time - I’m always extremely uncomfortable on Carnival Day due to my stupid/fierce designs, but it’s always worth it. I’m so glad I got to return home for my favorite week of the summer.

🦑🐉🌊 8.20.26 taken in Provincetown, Massachusetts by @benwazical

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My Provincetown Carnival week began with sailing the high seas alongside some of my dearest Ptown family. The annual kickoff party cruise (for which I’ve designed the poster for the second year in a row) has become an indispensable inauguration to this week of wild revelry and queer joy.

8.16.26 taken in Provincetown, Massachusetts by @benwazical

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And we’re off! Provincetown Carnival 2026: Deep Sea Disco is underway. It’s been thrilling to see my art all over town, including this AWESOME step-and-repeat that @visitptown made from my Carnival poster design. I was also honored to participate in the installation of the SICKENING decorations at @gifford.house designed and created by the PROLIFIC and TALENTED @noah_a_church taken in Gifford House Inn by @benwazical

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The Provincetown Tarot launch party at @gifford.house was a smashing success. So many people came out to get a deck (or 3, or 5!), to hear myself and @tangle_made talk tarot and the project, and to get a free reading from the fabulous @abbearonson at @cazimi_modern_tarot . We also raised $2000 for queer kids at @summerofsass ! This project has been over 5 years in the making and it feels surreal, proud, and thrilling to finally share it with the world.

I’ll be popping up around ptown throughout this week to sell, and you can purchase decks through www.ptowntarot.com.

@ptowntarot by @benwazical

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Hey y’all! I’m so excited to read Tarot tomorrow night at @benwazical @ptowntarot launch party! If you sit and read with me (readings themselves are gratis, per our host!) and you kindly tip me, not only will I be donating my tips to @summerofsass but a pal has offered to DOUBLE it! Sooooo, double down and get witchy with me tomorrow night at @gifford.house as we celebrate Benwa’s beautiful deck! taken in Gifford House Inn by @benwazical

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Let’s look inside the first box!!! They turned out great. Come see me at @gifford.house Fri 8/14 6-9pm. Will be selling decks and prints at Gifford thru Carnival Week. by @benwazical

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They’ve arrived!! Unboxing video of the Provincetown Tarot. After over 5 years of work this project has finally come to fruition! Come by @gifford.house Fri 8/14 6p-9p for the release party. Free readings by the fabulous @cazimi_modern_tarot and I’m getting interviewed onstage by my good friend @tangle_made at 6:30! taken in Gifford House Inn by @benwazical

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Grateful for all the natural wonders of California, and the opportunity to enjoy them with @youthxtralarge

Yuba River, 8.1.26 taken in Hoyt Crossing, South Yuba River by @benwazical

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