User:Steven Cole 57

I was born on the 14th of September 1957 & raised in Heidelberg West a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. I am a bit of a late comer to exhibiting in the world of art. I have been drawing & painting at a young age, although with no formal training, I was mentored for a period of time by an artist whose studio was in a neighboring suburb. Then there were things happening in my life that took me away from my passion.

This creative void was filled by learning the art of becoming a neon glassbender craftsperson. Using my creative senses for the eye to detail, developing new techniques, & experimenting with being able to use neon glass to make forms that normally are done with other grades of glass, I also used the skills to make neon art pieces for my own pleasure. Now with many of honing the craft, the burning desire to be an artist has been reignited.

As a contemporary visual artist. My heart felt works are symbolic, that are drawn from my personal feelings, experiences & living with a form of anxiety, my other lighter side enjoys using neon as a light form to create works. I am constantly inspired by the endless possibilities for experimentation in the medium of neon and plasma with their illuminating qualities Steven Cole

My proudest work is a dedication to my father the original neon maker of the current Skipping girl “little Audrey” model which has dawned the Melbourne skyline for many decades.

Biography from www.stevencole.com.au