Kiersten A. Stein™ - "It's in the still that we can experience the extraordinary™

Kiersten A. Stein was born into a family of artisans. Her grandfather was one of the top ten photographic retouchers in the world and her father is a true Renaissance man. Kiersten began her career focus in art and design at the age of ten, at which time she became an apprentice and learned the value and discipline of honing one's craft. For Kiersten, her interests were likened to her father's as she became a carpenter, designer, photographer, writer, illustrator and painter.

Kiersten formally started her career focus and honing of her craft in art, advertising, marketing and multimedia at the age of sixteen. She is proud to have built her foundation on "old and new school" principles and the lifelong process of becoming a Master. Kiersten’s techniques and passions have been evolving for more than 25 years now.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

What draws me in are things that do not wave a flag, but sparkle and dance in their own right; like what most would consider invisible. I find that I look at life, and it's visitors, through a macro lens first and then I pull back into a wide-angle perspective. I have compiled years of work (photography, writing, illustration, and painting) and the most challenging part of the process is deciding what I want to share with the public. At this point in my journey, I am turning the exposure on myself and on my "art," through collections like my “Kaleidescopes,” "Floral Quilts," landscapes, and more.

There is a saying by Minor White, "No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer 'it' has chosen." I feel fortunate to have been able to embrace some of nature's perfect examples of beauty and ingenuity. My floral and plant collections are the end result of my attempts to honor some of nature’s intricate treasures, by packaging and incorporating these jewels into compositions that I can share. I offer my work on silk, canvas, tile, wood, and paper.