Artist
ARTIST BIO
Born in Los Angeles, Lopez was heavily influenced by hip hop culture and graffiti art. He is a painter who has emerged from the graffiti subculture and academic influence. While attending the University of Oregon Lopez studied under the guidance of master sculptor, Dora Natella and design theorist, Leon Johnson. Lopez absorbed attention to form associated with Natella’s sculptures, while refining his conceptual vocabulary through Johnson’s critique on visual continuity.
in 2000, Lopez Received his B.A. in Fine Art. His work can be found within a myriad of corporate and private art collections both in the United States and abroad. He currently lives and works in the City of Los Angeles.
ARTIST STATEMENT
CV
Steven Lopez
slopez@ikeepmoving.com | ikeepmoving.com | 562.686.6050
EDUCATION
2000 University of Oregon, Bachelor of Fine Arts
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
2014 Reflections, Gallery at the Jupiter, Portland, OR
2014 Cantara, Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Ancient Future, Old Crow Gallery, Oakland, CA
2012 Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2012 Cannibal Flower, Los Angeles, CA
2012 Backspace Gallery, Portland, OR
2011 Brick house Bandits, Gallery Bomb, Dallas, TX
2011 Backspace Gallery, Portland, OR
2010 The Krate, Santa Cruz, CA
2008 Modular Transformation, Fenario Gallery, Eugene, OR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014
Group Show, Succulent Studios, Brooklyn NY
Hive Tarot 5, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2013
Confluence, FIFTY24SF, San Francisco, CA
2012
Road to ComiCon Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011
Featured Artist Backspace, Portland, OR
Eye to Eye, Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Paint Factory, Alta Lofts, Los Angeles, CA
Love Vibes, Ave 50, Highland Park, CA
2010
The Gift of Art, Hold Up gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Project Ethos, Avalon, Hollywood, CA
Peace Project, The whole 9, Culver City, CA
Dreams Don’t Die, Find Art Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
Spirits of a Feather, Viento y Agua Gallery, LongBeach, CA
From Within the Shadows, New Puppy gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009
Euterpe: The Muse of Music, The Alternative Cafe, Seaside, CA
Music in The Times of Art, Casita del Pueblo, Whittier, CA
PUBLICATION
2010 Find Art Magazine
2010 Eklektx
2009 Juxtapoz
2009 Art Business News, “Street Smart Art”
Corporate Collection
Facebook
Crown Plaza Hotel
Jungle City Studios
Teaching Experience
2008 Mural Director, City of Eugene, Eugene, OR
2008 Art Instructor, Mission PAU, San Gabriel, CA