Kristen Stephen
Artist member since 2021
Toronto, Ontario
Kristen Stephen was born in Amherst, New York, and moved to Canada when she was six years old. Kristen spent her teenage years in Niagara-on-the-Lake where she developed her interest in the arts working in her mother’s gallery. During her time at the gallery she met many Canadian artists and developed an appreciation for a diverse spectrum of techniques and artistic perspectives. After pursuing an Arts and Culture degree at Brock University Kristen moved to Toronto where she attended Ontario College of Art and Design University, majoring in painting.
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Why is it important for people to have art in their home or life?
Art is a universal language that elevates the mood of any surrounding.
When did you start making art, and why?
I began making art as a child. Art was a sense of comfort.
When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...
Roller skating, eating cherries, being with friends and going to art openings.
Why is art important to you?
It is therapeutic and necessary. I have always been a creative person and painting is my outlet.
Which piece of art you've created is your favourite, and why?
'Ultraviolet' is my favourite piece. I feel like the painting culminates all of my aesthetic ideas into one work.
What artists do you admire right now?
I really like the colour palette of Janna Watson.
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