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Details About Artist Bio Shipping 5.82 X 4.13 inches (148 mm X 105 mm) © 2014 Mixed Media on 600 gsm Pressed Paper Postcard Framed to 8 X 6 inches Wanderlust is an international gr oup exhibition inspired by travel, far-away places, adventurous experiences and fascinating destinations. Participating artists were given identical postcards and asked to create a unique piece for the show inspired by the theme “wanderlust”. Travel via boat, plane, foot, and yes, even jellyfish to your favorite destination in this eclectic and imaginative exhibition! "My work is focused around experimenting with recreating the aged, decayed, layered surfaces around me. I believe that these aged surfaces tell a story and that they are a raw reflection of their environment—the aging is not premeditated.To someone a wall or a train means nothing, but to me it represents an untold, and unappreciated story. The layers of textures, typography, colors, graffiti, and decay, have all been applied and manipulated in some form by humans, nature, time, and the environment. This random orchestration fascinates me.By painting my own representations of these surfaces, I form a connection to it and I am paying homage to it as if it is a wise elder. These surfaces have emotions and stories to tell and I feel they are revealed if you are willing to look past the “ugliness” of them.I also see myself as an aging wall and I take the techniques I have learned from reinterpreting the look of decayed surfaces and create my own walls that represent my own experiences. This duel approach to creating my artwork continuously evolves over time as I grow and change and as my environment changes and ages around me.The mediums I use to create my paintings are acrylic, oils, pumice, joint compound, paper, posters, spray paint, stencils and whatever else I can get my hands on. The process is layers on top of layers until the suyrfaces take on a life of their own." ~Steve Javiel This piece will be on exhibit through January 3, 2015 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs ($18.95 D / $34.95 I) will automatically be added at the time of checkout for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote or expedited services, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add PICKUP in the coupon code box when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time. Worldwide shipping and payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director, Kim Larson at [email protected] for our policies and procedures. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email ([email protected]) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you! Show more