Born in Victoria, B.C., Canada in 1954, Steve Kergin has pursued a career in Illustration and Graphic Design for many years. Educated at the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B.C., Steve currently works as a self-employed illustrator and graphic designer in the suburb of Colwood near Victoria where he shares a home-based studio with his wife, Lee (Lowther) Kergin, also a visual artist.
Steve views art as a fundamental form of communication that allows an artist to express a unique inner vision that reflects the experience of many people. His work incorporating aboriginal imagery reflects Steve's efforts to help reconcile the conflicts between our historic and contemporary cultures through developing an understanding of those common experiences that bind all people throughout history.
"My work represents an exploration of how contemporary, often urbanized, people interact with the natural rhythms of our world. I express my observations through the creation of metaphorical landscapes which appear fairly natural but are actually highly symbolic and stylized in choice of subject matter, colour usage and presentation. My goal is to produce images which are thought provoking and visually stimulating for an audience of varying interpretive experience.
"Recent pieces represent a new confidence in me in the use of colour and technique. With time I have developed a familiarity with my chosen medium which is now allowing me much greater range of expression while maintaining the appearance of simplicity which I value.
"In terms of subject matter, I often find myself exploring themes involving ambiguity or duality - safety vs. danger, peace vs. turmoil, etc. Through these images I hope to communicate my insights and enduring optimism that, collectively, we can find positive solutions to our problems and can rise above our challenges to a higher understanding of our human potential.
"Thanks for visiting my site. It's gratifying to be able to share my work with you in this way."
