Steve was born in Belfast and raised during the Troubles. Leaving home at 16, he studied Art and Design at Exeter College before earning a BA in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins.

During his time at college, limited access to materials forced him to work with whatever he could find. Rather than being a setback, this constraint became a catalyst for innovation—teaching him to think more clearly, work more intuitively, and value the creative potential of overlooked or discarded objects. This early experience laid the foundation for a practice rooted in environmental awareness and resourcefulness.

Today, Steve works primarily with reclaimed and waste materials, often responding directly to their textures, forms, and embedded histories. His pieces are shaped by a dialogue with the landscape, exploring the traces left by time, memory, and human interaction.

He is also an advocate for mental health, particularly within marginalised communities. He has mentored and trained others, using creative practice as a tool for healing and empowerment.

In late 2023, following the loss of his wife to cancer, Steve made the decision to turn professional. Since then, he has sold over 80 works and continues to build a distinctive and evolving body of work—grounded, focused, and driven by purpose.

Recent Exhibitions

2025

• Refresh, Group Show, Tarpey Gallery

• Throwing Shapes, Chalk Gallery

2024

• Resurgence, Solo Show, Star Brewery Gallery, Lewes

• What Is Left Behind, Solo Show, part of A Day by the River Literary Festival

• Trespassers, Group Show

• Artwave 2024

• Tarpey Open 2024

• Tea, Coffee, and Tequila, Open Exhibition

• Fronteer Open (Shortlisted for Judge’s Choice)

2023

• Artwave 2023

Upcoming Exhibitions

2025

• Station Street Installation (18 May – 6 July)

• Artwave 2025, September