Stephen Kasner
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Stephen Kasner (b. 1970) is a painter, musician, graphic artist, and magician.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen Kasner’s paintings, drawings and photographs reflect visions of a pre/post-apocalyptic industrial landscape and the struggle for survival contained in dreams of enlightenment. Kasner’s paintings continue to expand upon the human versus nature. His use of figures, objects, animals and flowers translate into symbols of determination of inner, personal cosmos.
He believes that symbols and ideas have the power to create balance and harmony between the competing desires of the human mind. His paintings move back and forth between acting as meditative focal points for the viewer and sincere attempts to portray the universal continuum of beauty evident in the cycle of life.
Stephen Kasner's artwork has been hailed as masterful and brilliant by his peers. His paintings have been exhibited all over the world.
Kasner has a large fanbase in the underground art scene.
He created the artwork that appears on the sleeve of the Martin Grech album Unholy (2005), among many others.
His first book, Stephen Kasner WORKS: 1993 - 2006, which is being published by Scapegoat Publishing is due out in February, 2007.
Presently, Stephen lives in California with his wife Rebecca, and daughter.
- Stephen Kasner Official Site: Stephen Kasner
- Stephen Kasner Prints: Circle-9
- Stephen Kasner Book: WORKS: 1993 - 2006