Archived Exhibition
Michael Stevens | One Act Plays
May 14 – June 20, 2009
Reception: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 5:00-7:00pm
Artist Biography
Michael Stevens' mixed media and wood constructions lean towards the dark and ironic, reflecting the influences of his childhood, when he spent countless hours at the children's matinees and sitting in front of the television. The visual theater of characters from these sources —the movie and TV heroes, villains, and sidekicks—enhance Stevens' artistic dialogue and personal imagery.
Michael Stevens' work traces the human condition. In using the storytelling device Stevens' pushes the psychological differences between good & evil, guilty & innocent, serious & satirical. His sculptures also express dismay at America's loss of innocence since the 1950s, paralleling his own emergence as an artist and his continually evolving perceptions.
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Cliff Doesn't Live Here Anymore, 2006
Pine, enamel and plastic; 66 x 33 x 18 inches |
Snake-Bit, 2009
Pine, enamel and cardboard; 31 x 33 x 12 inches |
Gesundheit, 2006
Pine, enamel, cardboard and plastic; 29 x 64 x 25 inches |
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Cat and Mouse, 2008
Pine and enamel; 68 x 12 x 1 inches |
Damsel, 2007
Pine, cardboard, enamel and ceramic; 17 x 21 x 5 inches |
After the Hunt in E Minor, 2007
Pine, enamel and cardboard; 62 x 31 x 12 inches |
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Dick & Jane, 2009
Pine, enamel and cardboard; Dimensions variable |
The Falsetto's Kitty, 2005
Pine, enamel, plastic, glass, ceramic and oil on canvas; 34 x 38 x 9 inches |
Gainsborough's Hounds, 2009
Pine, enamel and cardboard
49 x 34 x 13 inches |
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Deliverance, 2008
Pine, enamel, cardboard and ceramic; 24 x 42 x 9 inches |
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Pilgrim, 2008
Pine, enamel and cardboard; 21 x 48 x 8 inches |
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Three wishes, 2009
Pine and enamel; 72 x 46 x 24 inches |
Uncle Sedley's Holiday, 2008
Pine and enamel; 33 x 30 x 28 inches |
The Vicar's Pup, 2007
Pine, cardboard and enamel; 24 x 25 x 5 inches |
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