Stephen Kishel



Stephen Kishel believes in love at first sight, but he knows it takes more than a pretty sculpture for him to feel truly successful.  "When I am most successful, my sculptures have the look and feel of floating forms, virtual weightlessness.  Perhaps this is why I gravitate to aluminum as my preferred material, and why from childhood on, I have been especially fond of the works of Miro and Calder."

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Stephen wants his creations to be unique original artistic expressions that are both easy to live with as well as environmentally friendly.  Aluminum fills this need, and when they are powder coated they take on a modern smooth finish that is more durable than liquid paint.  In addition, they are environmentally green and solvent free (no VOCs).  Stephen is not as much a perfectionist as he is an abstractionist.  He understands the importance of finishing touches and small details, but these are secondary to the feeling the piece conveys to the viewer.  "I want it to be more than what meets the eye at first glance."have no imagery at all.”