Size: 70 x 70 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
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Stefan Heyer’s gestural abstracts delve into personal and collective histories, drawing inspiration from pop culture, esoteric philosophy, and the complexities of our postmodern digital world. His work explores themes of alienation, nature, and historical transformation, blending raw emotion with intellectual depth.
Raised in a working-class environment, Heyer’s artistic journey was fueled by passion rather than privilege. Influenced by the DIY ethos of the 1980s and 90s, he developed his artistic voice through underground aesthetics rather than formal academic training. Before dedicating himself fully to painting in 2008, he built a successful career in street fashion as an art and creative director.
Heyer’s works, held in private collections worldwide, are defined by their layered compositions, featuring dripped paint, expressive marks, and a fusion of mixed media, including oil and acrylic, crayon, pencil, marker, and photo transfer. His creative process merges instinctive, energetic strokes with thoughtful, deliberate execution, resulting in abstract pieces that are both spontaneous and meticulously constructed. This balance of intuition and precision lends his work a unique complexity, drawing viewers into a rich, expressive world.
