With an earthy and naturalistic foundation, Steve's sculptures reflect his Virginia farmland roots. Yet, the artist in Steve deviates from pure realism, giving his work an almost primitive creative feel. His animal sculptures pack personality and his planters pack a punch. Deep color choices and dripping glaze give his pots substance and his animal-inspired soap dishes approach whimsicality. I hope you enjoy this small sample of his work!
With the National Bison Legacy Act of April 30th, 2016, President Barack Obama adopted the North American bison as the National Mammal of the United States. Standing six feet tall and weighing as much as one ton, the powerful American bison is Steve's favorite animal to sculpt. Officially recognized for its historical, cultural, and economic significance, the American bison carries as much symbolism as it does stature. Native Americans revered the bison as a symbol of sacred life and abundance. With support from President Theodore Roosevelt (among other prominent figures), the American Bison Society was formed in 1905 to promote the preservation and prosper of the American bison. Today, the bison is considered one of the nation's first successful conservation efforts. With its history in mind, the American bison was Steve's first animal sculpture. He has since shaped animals ranging from fish and whales to elephants and giraffes.
From pots and planters to fountains and birdhouses, Steve cultivates a multiplicity of stoneware pieces. Each piece is unique; and for Steve, a unique opportunity to embrace the earth's natural elements. With clay, he hand-sculpts the earth and with water, he makes malleable the clay. A slow air-dry prepares the clay for a hardening fire in the kiln. Grounded in nature, Steve artfully crafts each of these simple, raw elements into beautiful stoneware pieces. A natural connection with the environment continues in the functional aspects of many of his pieces. A vase holding water for a blooming flower, a bird perched upon a small house, a fountain trickling water as a river. A planter, whose clay is pulled from the earth and filled with dirt to nourish the roots of new life. Each piece has an intrinsic bond with nature.
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