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Artist Statement -



My artwork uses expansive digital technology to represent dreams and other ways of knowing, as I try to understand my world around me. The images represented here in this exhibit are from a "Buddha Nature" series that I am working on. In the process of this series I am asking questions.

The global economy and multicultural societies are increasingly accepted norms. Will an integrated spirituality evolve as well? Is polytheism really possible? As artists evolve a global mind, and mature past the self-conscious movement, will art play a responsible role in societies direction?

While the technologies I use are complex and the questions I am asking are deep and serious, the goals are simplicity in design and composition with an attitude of fun and adventure. For if I take myself seriously the results would be disastrous.

Please visit my website (www.stevenpoe.com) to see more photographic works and read more about my evolving theory of art from a systems perspective.

Artist Exhibitions



GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Center for Contemporary Art Sacramento : May 2002
"Digital Visions" - juried exhibition by Brian Clark and Steve Holsapple featuring international digital art.

Bradley University - Peoria, Illinois: April 2002
“Deus Ex Machina” Digital photography show currated by John Paul Caponigro. Three images of Buddha in Nature.

The Lab – San Francisco,CA: February 2001
“Creativity 2001” sponsored and curated by Aquent Partners. Five photographs from the Brazil Series.

Moscone Convention Center – San Francico,CA: March 2000
Ten photographs from the Brazil Series shown at the International Coffee Convention in support of the Brazilian Coffee Growers Association.

Joshua Tree National Arts Commission - Twenty Nine Palms, CA April 1999
Annual juried exhibition of art representing the parks landscape, wildlife, history, and archaeology. Selection of 25 artists showing outdoors at the National Park Headquarters. A percentage of sales is returned in support of the parks preservation, education, historical, and scientific programs.

Peroria Art Guild: Peoria, Illinois: May 1998
“Land-Escapes” Curated by Pedro Meyer. Two images selected for a juried group show and interactive web site exhibition. “Nature is Watching” and “Playa Totem”

F.A.C.E.T. - Taos, New Mexico: March 6-April 17, 1998
“The Manipulated Photographic Image” curated by Michael O’Shaughnessy and Murrae Haynes. A show on digital and photographically enhanced images “Nature is Watching”.

Desert Arts Festival - Palm Springs , California: November 1997
A juried outdoor art festival featuring 150 artists. A complete body of my fine art photographs were exhibited and for sale in a custom made booth.

SOMAR Gallery - San Francisco,CA: May 13-31 1997
“Similar Differences’ A juried group exhibition challenging the differences of art created by men versus art created by women.

Academy of Art College Gallery - San Francisco,CA: December 1996
“Exposing of Angels” Walden House juried benefit art auction and gallery showing of photographic works from prominent photographers across the country.

Benham Gallery - Seattle, Washington: September 1996
“Search for Transcendence” curated by Joyce Tenneson. Image of “Angel” from the Energy in Motion series.

McKesson Corporation - San Francisco Corporate offices: July-Sept.1996
“The Seasons” Selections from the Joshua Tree Series of desert landscapes and plant life for a eight artist show in a corporate lobby.

Javitz Center-Viscomm / New York City: November 1995
First place winner in landscape division of View Camera Magazine.
Time lapse landscape photograph of Seattle featured in a 12 city national traveling exhibition

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Atelier de Paraty - Paraty , Brazil: December 2000
15 limited edition photographs of local people interacting within their natural environment, and landscapes from backcountry travels.

Peoples Café - San Francisco: July - August 1999
Ten 30x40 color prints from the Energy in Motion series.

S&G Café - San Francisco, CA: September-October 1997
Fifteen color photographs from the Joshua Series.

Blue Front Café - San Francisco,CA: April-May 1997
Twelve color photographs from the Joshua series

Faulkner Gallery - San Francisco,CA: October-November 1996
“Desert Landscapes” A twenty photograph show from the Joshua Series landscapes.

Faulkner Gallery - San Francisco,CA: August-September 1995
“Energy in Motion” photographs. Time exposures of colorful dancers illustrating the energy and motion of ritual dance.

Peoples Café - San Francisco: May & June 1995
Ten photographs selected from the “Energy in Motion” series

Arlington Theater – Santa Barbara,CA: June 1986
“Infrared Landscapes” 15 color and B&W infrared photographs of the Santa Barbara environment

Brooks Institute Gallery – Santa Barbara,CA: February 1985
“The Art of Illusion” Ten photographs from a visual study of various optical illusions

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Artist Publications



Intriguing, mysterious, and refreshingly unique. These are just a few words we can use to describe the images contained within Steven Poe's professional portfolio. Steven has a very unique style in his photography, which is emulated by very few photographers. This unique style has gone a long way in propelling Steven's work to the very top of the progressive stock imaging market.

In our review of Steven's work, we learned that one of the factors in his motivation to produce incredible images is fueled by his understanding of the world as a whole. This theory simply states that we are all a part of our experiences. While we are experiencing life outside of our physical bodies, the outside experience itself
becomes a part of us and we become a part of the "whole." This theory may sound a little confusing at first, but when we ponder its meaning, it becomes apparent that it is more fact, than theory. We are all a part of our environment. Our presence in the environment, along with the presence of other people, objects, etc. make the environment what it is. Thank you for your vision Steven!

Steven's theory on the collective whole is one of the most enlightening statements we have heard in a long time. When you are able to reach this high level of consciousness, there is nothing that can stand in your way. Steven's unique vision in photography is evidence of this.

We invite you to peruse Steven's impressive vision on the world, through his Profotos portfolio. Examine each image carefully and see which of your dreams it reminds you of. Everyone who looks at Steven's images can relate to them in their own way. This is greatness, in its truest form.

Larry Davis - Profotos.com...

Artist Collections



Private Collections:

The Van Wagner’s–San Francisco – Four pieces from Joshua Series

Boehringer Collection – Orlando, Florida – Three pieces from Energy in Motion Series

Academy of Art San Francisco – San Francisco, CA – “Angel” from Energy in Motion Series

Maui Magic – Nappali Shores, Hawaii – Four western landscapes.
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Artist Favorites