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(3.92 - 135 votes)About Steven:
Steven Spencer’s dark and moody cityscapes have a feel of Gotham City about them.
Shot in various urban locations around Europe, the photographs in his European Views series are created by merging different elements from a particular area together to build up images that represent not only the look, but the feel of a place or space.
By photographing the more detailed aspects of a landscape such as surface marks on a wall or street, cloud formations in the sky and traces of light caused by movement, and then placing the images over one another and then over the original shot of the landscape, Spencer creates a layering system that gives a unique depth to his work, both visually and conceptually.
The result is an encapsulating collection of atmospheric portraits of the urban landscape that seem to project the viewer into an other-worldly dimension.
About “Flags”:
Spencer’s unique and stunning works on canvas represent a departure from his photographic work. These bold and graphic statements explore themes of national identity, military power and the social issues of our modern times and are produced using stencils, spray paint and hand finished brushwork.
Wow. A gun. An American Flag. Lets just bash our great country some more. I don’t like it.
Comment by Ess — May 23, 2009
The flag images are trite and unoriginal. Pieces of that ilk are amateurish at best. Even a great artist can make a mistake. While I won’t comment on whether or not I think Spencer is great, I will say that the flags are a mistake. He should further explore the cityscapes and photography that he is decidedly better at.
Comment by J — May 23, 2009
Both works of art are saying sooooo much about present day and people need to be aware even though they do not want to be. I love it definitely original.
Comment by Lex — May 23, 2009
Oh wow. I really love it! I’m a huge fan of dark cityscapes, and overlaying those photos looks amazing! And the pistol with the American flag on it made me laugh. xD Excell-ent!
Comment by Clyde — May 23, 2009
Certainly thought provoking!
Comment by Casey Shannon — May 23, 2009
Love the ethereal effect used on the landscapes. Not as fond of the flags series, but it shows an interesting contrast between the artist’s two styles.
Comment by Kathryn O — May 23, 2009
oh i get it the city is at war tee hee(thats a song by cobra starship)!!!!!;)
Comment by megan — May 23, 2009
Guns and God, that’s what makes America great.
Comment by Squid — May 23, 2009
unique!
Comment by Anonymous — May 23, 2009
I like the first picture.
It says a lot about the country.
And just how it expressed the artist’s thought straight away
;) very nice.
Comment by Sabrina — May 23, 2009