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Fred Stein "The Heart
Of Darkness" Milwaukee, WI - "Some paintings look like photographs; my photographs look like paintings." Fred Stein, a graduate of both Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin, creates black and white photography, finishing them by painting directly on the mounted photograph. What results is a collage-like affect that is unique to his style. Stein, who has schizophrenia, can work only at certain times, yet because he is limited by his disability, he says that in return, his disability becomes one of his greatest motivators. ""I have been able to function in between periods of depression, paranoia, and psychosis. My artwork has helped me deal with my symptoms and has helped me grow as a person to be able to get along with other people and communicate effectively. My creativity has emerged out of my despair and I have developed and expressed a very unique and personal point of view."" Stein has displayed his work in several juried fairs, including On the Square Art Fair, Uptown Art Fair, Morning Glory Fair, and Old Orchard Art Fair, as well as gallery exhibits throughout the United States |
