Stephen Neil Gill

Artist Statement/Bio
Photographic Images
Painting Drawing Mixed Media

From the time I could walk my parents would take me to the New York City museums, dad was a talented commercial logo artist during the 'madmen' advertising era conceiving the original Coca Cola logo among many others. Mid Century Modern always captured my attention and imagination. As a young boy I would sit for long periods of time mesmerized by the shapes, colors, and composition.
I pursue a fragmented, multiple task effort working on several pieces simultaneously in two main arenas of concentration, mid century modern from the viewpoint of a contemporary outsider all mediums, and photography, pOp surreal, conceptual, instant film, in digital and analog execution.

I Define My Art Style as
Mid Century Modern Contemporary Outsider
The use of negative space and implementation
of minimalism highlight the forms and subjects
The mid century style stems form iconic influences Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly, Adolf Gottlieb, Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian, Sol Lewitt, Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky, Richard Tuttle and numerous others, then branches out to take form from the viewpoint of a contemporary outsider, raw, brut, primitive in nature with strokes of Joan Miro, Karel Appel and Eugenio Cuttica.
The primitive aspect of my work is derived from the subconscious evolution ecosystem theorem. Reference 30,000 BC Paleolithic Shaman Hipster Artist, painting images of animals deep within European caves. Psychology/Biology seepage noted.
An Associate and His Wife Once Referred to One of My Paintings as Organized Chaos. I Agree with the Observation. It Is Especially Prevalent in the Subconscious Evolution Ecosystem Theorem Series.