Artist Statement

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Hello!

My name is Stephen Steger and welcome to my site! I am an Artist, Art Educator, & Art Advocate living and working in Central Texas! I believe I have a slightly different take on art. Art is the oldest written language known to human kind. Before we had a common language we communicated by drawing on the sides of caves. Our ability to create has the capacity to unite us all. Art is something everyone can benefit from regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, skill, or even ability.

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Art does not have to be "good" or "pretty" to be good art. Art is subjective and can be very personal. I believe the innumerable benefits of Art can be divided in to what I consider the "three C's", Catharsis, Connection, and Creativity!

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Art is deeply cathartic. It allows a channel to release all of the emotions, to pour from yourself into the work without judgement. It allows for personal exploration and growth. It provides new and various avenues for thought & consideration, and improves problem solving and critical thinking. It enables the use of different perspectives.

Art provides connection. There is a special moment when a person viewing something you made is affected by your work and by extension, you.  It may be a memory your art stirred up, an emotion, a new realization, or any of innumerable or inconceivable links that result in a connection between you an the viewer via your art!

Art enhances creativity an creative thinking. We all have the ability to create. Art touches every area of our lives, yet most people never see it. It is our ability to create that sets us aside and makes us unique. As we explore and create we evolve and understand. We play and we learn. We discover new processes and arrive at new solutions. We learn more about the world around us and the person within us.