Born in Abidjan, Ivory coast, in 1983, Ben Heine studied Communication and Journalism at the Institut des Hautes Etudes des Communications Sociales - IHECS  (Brussels) and Painting and History of Art at the Académie Royale des Beaux Arts de Bruxelles (Belgium) and at the Hastings college of Arts & Technology (England).

Besides his conventional studies Ben is a cartoonist, painter and illustrator. He is now based in Brussels producing political and artistic cartoons relating to day to day international or Belgian political issues.

He intends to arouse reflection through the eyes of provocation and imagination. His paintings are rather mystical with expressive touches and could be classified as “erotico fantastico burlesque”. Ben Heine has participated in a large number of humour events and cartoon contests worldwide. He has also exhibits his drawings on numerous websites dedicated to cartoons.