An opulent visual feast showcasing a series of nine sculptures rendered in orgies of gold leaf, gems, and enamel. Lushly photographed in vibrant detail, “9 EGGS – The Collection” is a sumptuous journey through an incredible collection of objet d'art. Re-purposing, de-constructing, and re-creating the discarded into something new is intrinsic to each piece, utilizing select bits of jewelry, enamel, brass, marble, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, and paste gems. Leaving Easter Eggs to Fabergé, these post-Faberge eggs explore rich designs and themes unique to the artist/author’s interpretation of the egg. Ben A Starks retired from a career in international business at 49 and now concentrates on creating sculptural artworks. Mr. Starks approaches each piece as a problem needing to be solved and spends weeks or months searching for the elements to elevate his work from craft to art. A voracious reader and world traveler, he finds inspiration in artwork, architecture, gold-smithing, and jewelry design. This is Mr. Starks’ first book.