Stephen Altena
The subject of Stephen's work is Pattern and Decoration, which is for himself, a source of pleasure.
Growing up on a dairy farm, in a Victorian house in rural Ontario, Stephen was in awe of the decorative elements he found within his seemingly mundane home. The dining room had a decorative tin ceiling, and the walls were covered in a baroque style wallpaper. There was a china cabinet filled with cups and saucers, ornamental plates and crystal wear. These decorative elements informed his idea of art.
Stephen's art practice re-establishes a link between Pattern and Decoration and his own queer aesthetic, with the intention to create works of beauty and provide moments of pleasure.
Stephen Altena is cofounder of Hundred Dollar Gallery, with Andrew McPhail, and is a founding member of the Hamilton artist run collective, The Assembly Gallery. He is a graduate of the Independent Study Program at Dundas Valley School Of Art. He lives and works in downtown Hamilton.
saltena9@gmail.com
stephenaltena.com
hundreddollargallery.com
Instagram: stephenaltena
Growing up on a dairy farm, in a Victorian house in rural Ontario, Stephen was in awe of the decorative elements he found within his seemingly mundane home. The dining room had a decorative tin ceiling, and the walls were covered in a baroque style wallpaper. There was a china cabinet filled with cups and saucers, ornamental plates and crystal wear. These decorative elements informed his idea of art.
Stephen's art practice re-establishes a link between Pattern and Decoration and his own queer aesthetic, with the intention to create works of beauty and provide moments of pleasure.
Stephen Altena is cofounder of Hundred Dollar Gallery, with Andrew McPhail, and is a founding member of the Hamilton artist run collective, The Assembly Gallery. He is a graduate of the Independent Study Program at Dundas Valley School Of Art. He lives and works in downtown Hamilton.
saltena9@gmail.com
stephenaltena.com
hundreddollargallery.com
Instagram: stephenaltena