ENTER THE WORLD OF 'IRSTEV' IVAN STEVENS ARTIST
Since 2013, IRSTEV has been showing artistic work in both individual and collective shows around Birmingham . Pieces by 'IRSTEV' IVAN STEVENS ARTIST can be found across several galleries on a rotating basis throughout the year. Explore the 'IRSTEV' ARTIST site in order to view all current collections, read behind-the-scenes musings, and find out when the next exhibition is happening.
MY CV
Although I use a variety of materials and processes throughout my work, my methodology always stays the same. The nature of my art privaleges emotive action over thought. My works are expressionist in their driving force. My fans. Once they recognize a general pattern, they are able to break away and observe the work with newly objective eyes creating their own sensuous dynamics by reacting to what they see and feel. The work conveys: the 'edge' of existance and the struggle for life that occurs at such territorial boundaries. I like to explore where such boundaries of decay impact on the human psyche as it pushes the boundaries of sensuous libidinal economies and cartesean ratio decidendi . Below you can find examples of my style and artistic methods within my current and past collections.
ARTIST SCULPTOR
2013 .....
After a 20 year career in psychiatry; I am now pursuing a vocation of Creating Fine Art sculpture supplemented occaisionally by other artist media especially prints,painting and photography. I am currently completing A Master Degree in Fine Art Birmingham city Universty College of Art BIAD where subsequently I intend to extend my Artist practice futhur by undertaking PHD Research In Fine Art.
2014 EXHIBITION BOURNVILLE FINE ART
June/ July 2014
I was foutunate to attend the last Art and Design foundation Diploma at the world famous Bournville Art college in 2014 and succesfully graduated with merit. It was a great privilege to attend such an iconic Art School and to be one of its last graduates. I find this to be both a great honour and a hefty responsibility; since many world renown artists graduated from Bournville over its very long history. I consider it a challenge to walk in their footsteps and rise to that challenge everytime I create a work of Art so that the legacy continues!