Stephen Mauldin Profile Picture

Stephen Mauldin

Portland, Oregon, United States
Artist (Painting)
Born 1952

Stephen Mauldin is a contemporary American artist known for his experimental approach to painting. His fascination with art began at the age of seven, and by ten, he was exploring oil painting, inspired by an early encounter with Leonardo da Vinci's engineering works. This experience sparked a lifelong passion for pushing the boundaries of paint and its capabilities.

Throughout his career, Mauldin has continuously experimented with new techniques, leading him to develop innovative methods such as creating "paint assemblages" by transferring paint from glass, extruding paint from syringes to form web-like paintings, and slinging paint at high speeds from ultra-fine straight pins onto canvas. The marks produced by these techniques, characterized by electric energy and fine detail, became central to his work, particularly in their symbolic resonance with string theory.

Beginning in 2006, Mauldin used this distinct mark to depict "the universe of mind and spirit," drawing inspiration from Hubble Space Telescope images. His work evolved into a series of radiant figures set against webs resembling galaxy clusters, which also mirrored the web of neurons in the brain. This exploration led him to delve deeper into optical color mixing, which he developed through his "Poles" series—an abstract exploration of color interaction through overlapping fine skeins of paint.

Currently, Mauldin is working on a new series of diamond-shaped paintings, expanding on the visual themes from his "Poles" series. These works, featuring raw, torn fabric edges and grommets for wall attachment, focus exclusively on the optical mixing of color. For Mauldin, the magic of painting lies in its ability to transform simple fabric and paint into something extraordinary, a concept he aims to highlight in his latest creations.

Discover contemporary artworks by Stephen Mauldin, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary american artists. Artistic domains: Painting. Account type: Artist , member since 2020 (Country of origin United States). Buy Stephen Mauldin's latest works on ArtMajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Stephen Mauldin. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

Stephen Mauldin Profile Picture Large

Artist Value, Biography, Artist's studio:

View full profile

Follow

Established artist
Editor's Pick
Sold in galleries

All artworks by Stephen Mauldin

Loading...
Filters
Order by:
Contact Stephen Mauldin
Send a private message to Stephen Mauldin

ArtMajeur

Receive our newsletter for art lovers and collectors