About the Artist

"A painting should exist as an object and transcend mere image." Steve Messenger

 

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Steve Messenger is an award-winning artist and graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Before attending art school, Steve worked for over a decade on the horse show circuit. His love and respect for horses is evident in his unique and compelling horse images.

Steve considers contemporary portrait artist Lucien Freud as his primary influence. Steve is currently accepting portrait commissions on any subject.

"I paint about my life and I try to interject into each painting an intense naturality that transcends mere photography, whether I'm working from photos or real life." Steve Messenger

Exhibitions:                                                           

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1999 - 2005  Riverbank Arts
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2003  Hicks Art Center
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2003  Windy Bush Gallery
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2003  Philadelphia Sketch Club
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2004  Hrefna Jonsdottir Gallery
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2004  Cheltenham Art Center
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2004  Prallsville Mill Arts Bridge
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2004  Mixed Media
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2005  Sally French Gallery
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2006  Swan Gallery
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2006  77th Annual Phillips Mill Show
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2006  Mixed Media Drawing Show

Awards:

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2001  Mirium Lewis Scholarship
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2004  Honorable Mention - Cheltenham Arts Center
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2005  Best in Show, Mixed Media - Doylestown
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2005  Best in Painting - Cheltenham Arts Center  
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2006  Honorable Mention, Mixed Media - Doylestown

 

Contact the artist at info@messengerfineart.com or  267-981-3202.

Steve Messenger is available for commissions.

All art shown is protected by copyright.
No images may be reproduced without the express permission of the artist.
Copyright © 2006 Messenger Fine Art/Steve Messenger