�I must create my own system or be enslaved by another mans.�
-William Blake

Note to Self = �What�s it like?�

Unconscious images explore the idea of our ability to think. I believe these to be present in the psyche as a system of fluid mechanical processes that react with each other. Paint envisions theses processes.

I also love to paint.

Born, 1983 Montreal, Canada.
Lives in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Education

2006 Norwich School of Art & Design (BA Hons, Fine Art. First Class.)

2001 Frome Community College (A level, Art & Design, Photography.)

Group Exhibitions

2003 1st year Painting Show, N.S.A.D. Norwich
2003 Open House Exhibition, St. Margaret�s Church, Norwich.
2004 2nd year Painting Show, N.S.A.D. Norwich
2004 Hans Brinker Budget Trophy Award Exhibition, Amsterdam NL.
2005 51a Gallery, Upper St.Giles, Norwich.
2005 Group Show, Blackfriars, Norwich.
2006 Degree Show, N.S.A.D. Norwich.
2007 ‘Furze and Whin’ James Barnsley and Tristan Stevens, Christies, Frome, Somerset.

Solo Exhibitions

2006 Exhibition of Paintings, N.S.A.D. Norwich
2007 Tristan Stevens, Swan House, Beccles, Suffolk.

Publications

2005 Drawing featured in Context by Original Projects, Outpost Gallery edition.

“Tristan Stevens proclaims that he has no talent. He states that he lacks the ability to think for himself. I guess he acts as a vessel for producing a product for something/one else. ‘if I dont have a menthor or muse to hand I cannot make any work’ If this is the case than why is his work so self centered. I can only presume he is trying to make something ordinary profound. More like a bandwagon than a singular vessel. Yet he stands by his so called lack of skills and I can see where he comes from. These images really are worth the mud you stepped in earlier today.”

Oliver Zara, 2006

Website: Tristan Stevens Portfolio
Contact email: info@tristanstevens.com