Steven Russell Black is an artist from San Rafael, California, who has a unique flair for the surreal. His paintings are a somber exploration of the odd and unappreciated, blending natural elements with human forms in a vivid yet dark palette. Black describes himself as a “painter with an obsessive compulsion to champion the odd, fringe, or otherwise unappreciated”. His work is a spirited celebration of the fringe, creating a space where the surreal becomes the norm and the darkly beautiful takes center stage.
Black’s artistry is not confined to a single medium; his surreal paintings and drawings are complemented by his skills in engraving and other forms of visual art. Each piece is a narrative, inviting viewers to delve into a world that is both strange and familiar, where the boundaries between the natural and the supernatural blur.
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