
michael stearns
studio #25
My art tells a story and conveys a message.
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In sculpture I cull organic materials to tap into the source of the narrative and to chronicle the physical organism while honoring its offering. Combining these materials with urban cast-offs, I mix them with creative force. This culminates with a manifestation of symbols incorporating devotional convictions, blended with the forward-thinking concepts found in the world of cosmology.
Each sculptural work usually begins with a formalistic mysticism, but each piece takes on its own voice. Consequentially, the meaning changes during the formation, creating new archetypes.
In painting I apply colors in my paintings, as well as in sculptures that elicit feelings and reveal their own ardor, which will drive the work's direction.
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My work is extremely sensitive to colors and to the edges of color. The threshold is where change occurs, it's where life is tested and provides a window to the natural cycles.
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