Red Lodge Clay Center – Short-Term Resident (AIA) 2024
Steve is an artist and educator that creates sculptural objects that interpret themes of contemporary society and connect people to each other and the natural world. Steve has shown his artwork in numerous national and several international exhibitions. He continues to exhibit his artwork, as well as present workshops and lectures around the country while teaching ceramics full time at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA.
Sculpture
My sculptures express the beauty of nature and the tension created by our manipulation of the environment. Through abstraction, I translate my visions of botanical shapes and landscapes into beautiful forms and surfaces. I use disparate materials and forms to create tension in my sculptures. My goal is to maintain a balance between my conceptual ideas and my aesthetic sensibilities of form, texture, and color to create objects that are visually and conceptually compelling.
Pottery
The cups I make carry my energy and are the interpretation of my experiences and surroundings. Cups have the power to form an atmosphere around the drinking experience. Whether by your self or with good friends, intimate objects enhancing our daily rituals and add quality to life.