Steve Shorts

I am a Visionary Artist from Philadelphia. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 where I studied in the Arts-In-Society department, specializing in Painting and Site-Specific Artwork. I have also studied painting technique in New York and Italy under world famous artists such as Robert Venosa and Amanda Sage. I am mostly known for the two years I spent working as a builder and artist assistant for Alex Grey at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM) in New York. There I worked on a range of projects including murals and art pieces, exhibited my artwork, and performed regularly as a live painter. I have worked professionally as a live painter and body painter all over the east coast at venues such as The Highline Ballroom at New York City, The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, and Club Karma in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. My style can best be described as a mix between Art Nouveau, Surrealism, Expressionism, and Psychedelic Art. I am known for my vivid color combinations, elemental figures, and complex swirling compositions that interweave representational and abstract forms.