Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio against a backdrop of gray, undulating skies, frozen winters and a tapestried shadow of Lake Erie, 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. Currently residing in California, 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.

Stephen Kasner earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art, graduating in 1993. His work has been exhibited worldwide, including galleries and museums in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Germany, and throughout Australia. Kasner has been published extensively, including articles, interviews and reviews in The Washington Post, SECONDS Magazine and by the New York University Horror Society. He has created artwork and designs for many notable bands and record labels, as well as contributing editorial illustrations to many internationally distributed publications.

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