Folk Art
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Brief Artist Statement: Stephen Palmer
Steve was born in Berkeley, California and raised by a poet and a painter, so it was in his blood to
become an artist. One of his earliest memories was of his mother painting by the ocean, using their car
as an easel. Even though Steve has worked in a variety of materials and concepts, he came back to
the ocean in the form of mixed media fish. Most of his fish start with a vintage crutch or paddle and are
given a fin, eye, and tail. Then they are filled with antique items, found objects and wire-wrapped. Each
fish is named after something inside.
Historically, crutches symbolize pain and healing. The use of crutches for his fish represent what is
being done to the oceans and the fish in the world. He reuses items that might otherwise be tossed
aside. It is Steve's hope that these recycled fish will lead to a better understanding of the harm we do
by throwing things out while bringing pleasure and humor to its owners.
Donated By Stephen Palmer
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