Artist: Ayden Stoefen

Year Completed: 2019

Medium: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Dimensions in Inches (HxWxD): * 48inx60inx2in

Shipping from: US

About the Artist:
Was born in 1997 in Sioux Fall, South Dakota. Moving at the age of two he spent his youth growing up along the coast of Clearwater, Florida. Finding a passion for the arts at a young age he began developing an audience early on. Having his paintings displayed multiple times within the Dali museum and winning numerous national art competitions by the age of 17. Homeless for two years before graduating High School he started his career as a clothing designer/photographer early on, he was driven away from university and two months after graduating he moved abroad to further his creative career. Over the next three years he began documenting his travels around all 7 continents in hope to share the stories of both his experience and the individuals he met along the way. Finding a passion for working with these impoverished communities and developing ways to give back to underprivileged youth through his creativity became his mission. As he continued his work as a freelancer, he began building long lasting relationships with Pro Surfer Cory Lopez and Russian National Geographic Photographer Kirill Samurskiy who mentored him after they met in Egypt.
Soon after Ayden was introduced to the skate scene working with a non-profit by the name of Concrete Jungle Foundation. Being hired on as their field photographer he was part of the team that travelled to Angola and built the nation's first skate park and a short year after doing the same in Kingston Jamaica.
At 21 he made his way back to the states to start what is now known as "Stoefs Studio"
Ayden's work has been featured on Kenzo, Vice, Monster Children, The Skateroom, and Red Bull

Additional Information:

Qui Vivra Verra" (48in x 60in) (meaning "Those who live will see" in french) is the first of a new series titled "The in Between". This series will explore both the physical and mental strains a human may experience in everyday life, both short and long-term. Everything from the chemicals released in our bodies when we experience emotion to the long-lasting effects of mental illness that I've found has become shockingly higher in recent generations such as my own. This is not only something that has interested me from a very young age but something I feel is very important to shed light on. Coming from a person that doesn't suffer from anxiety or depression I hope this will further educate not only myself but my viewers throughout the process.

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