Artist Bio

Steve Stones grew up in Utah during the 1970s and 1980s. As a young boy, his talent for art manifested itself in many of the drawings he created of the subjects that held his interest. The characters found in comic books, horror and science fiction films, and popular culture, held a special fascination for him. He was also intrigued by insects, particularly grasshoppers, he encountered while playing in the mountainous fields near his home. Through his school years, his interest in art continued to grow. He completed high school and received as art scholarship to attend Weber State University in Ogden, where he successfully completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration in 1996. In 2000, Stones completed a Masters of Fine Arts degree in painting from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He currently teaches as an adjunct of art at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Many of Stones' paintings have been shown in galleries throughout the United States.

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I assimilate material for the paintings from many sources. These sources include pulp magazines , comic books, movie stills, food packaging and advertising. Art historical paintings also serve as a reference and structure for many of my paintings. The paintings includes several different media such as Xerox transfers, collage materials, acrylic paint and airbrush techniques.