Steven Peabody - Gallery

Artist Statement:

The object of my art is to explore the creative process using symbols of reality and fantasy to produce paintings of transcendental thought.

Bio:

Steven Peabody was born November 14, 1947 in Manhattan. He attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC, NY. Studying with, amongst other artists, Gil Stone who introduced him to classical layering techniques utilizing under painting and over painting, from the Renaissance period which had a profound influence on his artistic evolution.

Early influences were Dali and Roberto Matta and during the 1980’s Ed Paschke and Alex Grey. Pivotal points came after art school when Peabody’s style developed from classical surrealism to biomorphic surrealism with the addition of sacred geometry. Later exploration was a study of Mandalas which produced the “Diamond” series.

Retuning to figurative work and experimenting with color bleeds and auras, in an effort to create luminous figures, he now works with composite figures and symbols to develop paintings expressive of the holistic human condition. The newest work is on translucent white acrylic with transparent paint which becomes luminous when lit from behind.

Solo Exhibition

2018  Salt Float Center and Gallery, Montclair, NJ; Portraits of Light Series

2015  Tresorie Gallery, Hoboken, NJ Director; Heba Elbanna

2000  ARTBUILDERS, Jersey City, NJ Director: Barbara Meise

1997  Area Gallery, Edgewater, NJ

Group Exhibitions

2021  ‘Artists and Mannequins’, New City, NY, Daniel & Trudy Regan Foundation

2017  ‘Visionary Alchemy’, Society of Art of Imagination, One Art Space, NY, NY  

                Curators: France Garrido, Olga Spiegel, and Miguel Tio

2014  ‘Visionaries: Seers of the Soul’, Blue Door Gallery, Yonkers, NY 

                Curators: Arle Sklar Weinstein/France Garrido

                 ‘Art for Peace’, Moniker Gallery, Toronto, Canada Curator: Jean Pronovost

2012  ‘Visionaries ~ The Art of the Fantastic’, International Invitational Exhibition,  

                 QCC Art Gallery, CUNY, NY, NY

2009  ‘Art of Vision’, SEED Gallery, Newark, NJ 

                Curated by Olga Spiegel, Miguel Tió, France Garrido

2008  ‘American Surrealist Initiative’, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI  Curated by Michael S. Bell

2004  NOHU Visions 2004, Salon Gallery, Park Theater Art Center, Union City, NJ

 Metaphors, Muses and Mysteries, Victory Hall, JC, NJ

 Inner Vision, Featured Artist, Jersey City Museum, JC, NJ, Curated by France Garrido

2003  ‘Brave Destiny’, Williamsburg Museum, Brooklyn, NY

2001  ARTBUILDERS, Jersey City, NJ, Invitational.

              ‘The Jersey City Studio Tour’, Sponsored by Pro-Arts, JC,  NJ & Art in Plain View, NY, NY

1996  ‘Erotica’, Group Exhibit, MBM Gallery, NY, NY

1995  Group Exhibit, Hoboken Studio Tour, Hoboken, NJ

1994  La Mama, La Galleria, NY, NY Curated by Lowry Sims

Selected Private Collections:

McCarter & English, Newark, NJ                                                       Howard Kailes, Esq., Hoboken, NJ

Kerry Flowers, Esq., Hoboken, NJ                                                     Christian Adler, Metropolitan Opera, NY, NY

Assemblyman David Kronick, North Bergen, NJ                      Carol Cirrilo, ASID, Ft Lee, NJ

Mary Lorimer, Goldman & Sachs, NY, NY                                     Joe Romei, CPA, Kinnelon, NJ

Nancy Kailes, C.S.W., NY, NY                                                                Carol & Michael Cordova, Scottsdale, AZ Florence Pape, Florence Pape Legal Search, Hoboken, NJ

Dr. Jeffrey Berg, Chiropractic Services, Kinnelon, NJ

Janis Jolcuvar & Dennis Bishop, HBO Studio’s, LA, CA

Public & Private Commissions:

2014  St. Joseph’s Church, West New York, NJ

2010  Mural, Nutech, Hoboken, NJ

2009  Mural, Eddie Perez, Hudson Tea Building, Hoboken, NJ

               Mural, Hair Cult, Hoboken, NJ

2001  (2) 35’ Murals, Emily & Chris Padada, CPA, MTV, Hoboken, NJ  

               60’ x 20’ Mural, Stacy Kalans, Lighting Designer, JC, NJ

2000  Mural, Lori Michelson, Jersey City, NJ

1996  (2) 20’ murals, Howard Kailes, Hoboken, NJ

1994  (2) Murals, Dante Interiors, Ft. Lee, NJ

              50’ Mural, Dr. & Mrs. Alice Birdy, Franklin Lakes, NJ

              20’ Mural, Wayne Schroeder, Esq., Cornwall, NY

1991  119’ Mural, Paramount Theater, Madison Square Garden,  NY, NY

Grants:

1979 -1980  CETA Artist in Residence Grant, Passaic County, NJ

1981 - Private Grant, Ed Merrell, Pompton Lakes, NJ

Education:  School of Visual Arts, NY, NY 

                           Art Students League, NY, NY 

Publications:

2012  VISIONARIES ~ The Art of the Fantastic, NY, NY

Online:  

http://visionaryartgallery.weebly.com/steven-peabody.html

http://fromtheinsideoutmag.com/issue/march-2010/article/the-art-of-steven-peabody

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steven-peabody/29/a58/776

http://www.artofimagination.org/Pages/Peabody.html

http://www.erowid.org/culture/art/artist/peabody_steven

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