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Artist Statement:
Central to the artist's vision
is the exploration of
materials, images, forms and
seductive surfaces that go
beyond the lens of
conventional expectation.
Artist and sculptor, Jim
Stevens' work combines fossil
ivories, rare woods, precious
gems and hand-wrought metals
in exquisite pieces that are
innovative in both artistic
conception and execution.
Jim's works are more than just
the sum of their parts, they
are remarkable for their
ingenuity, use of flat and
relief space and a beauty of
design that transcends the
value of the precious
materials used....
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Artist Exhibitions:
U.S. Veterans Administration
2008 Fine Arts, Applied Arts,
and Crafts Competition
First Place: Fine Art Carving
Louisville Art Association
2006 Art Challenge Show
Best of Show
Louisville Art Association
2003 Art Challenge Juried
Exhibition
First Place
Lions Club International
Convention
2003 Invitational Exhibition
Denver, Colorado
Colorado Business Leadership
Network
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Artist Galleries:
Casa de Esperanza Gallery
Seattle, Washington
Mystic Scrimshanders
Wickford, Rhode Island
Grand Lake Art Gallery
Grand Lake, Colorado...
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Artist Reviews:
"Martial Arts Brought Artist
Back To His True Calling"
Rocky Mountain News, 2008
"Artist Continues Creating Art
After Going Blind"
NBC
KUSA TV, 2006
"Art In The Dark"
Denver Post, 2002...
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Collections:
My work is in private/public
collections in:
Denver, CO USA
Boston, MA USA
Alexandria, VA USA
Baltimore, MD USA
Cortez, CO
Miami, FL USA
Los Angeles, CA USA
Ramstein, Germany
York Beach, ME USA...
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Jim Stevens Biography:
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Age
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58
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
5
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| Religion |
N/A |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Martial Arts, Fishing |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Art Deco - (1920 - 1935)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Vasily Konovalenko
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Madonna and child by Michelangelo
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My grandmother |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
"The only real guarantee in life is change, and as long as there is change, there is always hope for better times. I believe in placing my confidence and hope in the uncertainty of change." As a child, Jim Stevens' grandmother taught him how to draw and paint. As an adult, Stevens studied with American sculptor Ed Dwight and Russion stone and gem carver Vasily Konovalenko. Stevens, who became legally blind due to a stroke in 1994, began creating art again in 2000 after adapting his technical skills and utilizing special lenses in order to work with his disability. Stevens is the author of two books on scrimshaw technique and a third book on makiong and decorating powder horns. Jim is a registered VSA Artist. VSA is an affiliate program of the Kennedy Center. His work is collected internationally. |
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