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“Alexey Steele's own artistic vision is heroic. Ignoring the lure of contemporary conformity, he pursues complex, figurative compositions… Steele has created a new and magnificent classical vernacular for our times”
Suzanne Bellah, Director, Carnegie Art Museum. Tweet
“The son of Socialist Realist painter Leonid Steele, he paints in an outsized Renaissance scale and burns brightly with the primal place of art. He grew up in the Soviet Union, and likens himself to a citizen of Atlantis, a nation that’s sunken beneath the seas… Steele is fascinated with the idea of art’s place in society -- a conversation with him involves endless theories on the subject, including the importance of Russian painter Kazimir Malevich (not an artist, he says, “but a visionary!”), the need to return the Acropolis marbles to Greece, and his interest in having artistic values replace mercantile ones in Western society. But unlike many who enjoy theorizing about aesthetic experience -- and who are fascinated with integrity and artistic purity -- Steele is able to really make something happen.”
Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times Tweet
“He is a “Bolshoi” talent, soul and personality, and an artist with a cause and the passion to back it up. He pours the old wine of classical art into new bottles of the 21st century. His “Grand Manner” style dwarfs the efforts of many of his contemporaries.“
Dr. Vern G. Swanson, Director, Springville Museum of Art Tweet
“The City of Carson is currently preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding with substantial forward-looking urban development. Alexey Steele’s Love My Neighbor public art program highlights the city’s civic pride and showcases Carson’s diversity as we pursue our City motto of ‘Future Unlimited.’”
Albert Robles, Mayor, The City of Carson Tweet
“Steele paints tender, even erotically charged, depictions of male and female lovers, and hugely scaled canvases of fantastical scenes that evoke a new mythology. His cartoons, rendered in colored Conte crayon, evoke the refinement and expertise of a Raphael or Leonardo or Pontormo, but on a Herculean Scale.”
David Masello in American Arts Quarterly summer 2012, critic, contributes regularly to The New York Times and Fine Art Connoisseur, among other publications Tweet
“Both in the process by which it was created and the diverse students it portrays, ‘Learners’ captures the essence of Cal State Dominguez Hills and its goal to wield the power of diversity, lifelong learning, and collaboration for a more promising future. I was honored to play a small part in Alexey’s process, and proud the students depicted in ‘Learners’ reflect an even brighter future for Cal State Dominguez Hills and its surrounding communities.”
Dr. Mildred García, the institution’s former president and current chief executive of Cal State Fullerton Tweet
"Culver City has always been the heart of arts and innovation on the Westside, and with this project, Alexey Steele demonstrates both. His recent efforts to share artwork with our Culver City Emergency Food Drive have brought joy to our most vulnerable. Now with his live drawing sessions, he has met the challenge of social distancing and found a creative way to continue his work and share it with us all."
Göran Eriksson, Culver City Mayor Tweet
“As we celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month in October, we want to recognize not only the leading role the arts have played in Culver City’s history, but the starring role that arts can play in the city’s long-term economic and cultural development. And, as this current health crisis has reminded us, the arts perform a vital role in maintaining the physical and mental health of the city’s residents. Alexey’s project exemplifies the creativity and community spirit to be found in Culver City."
Tania Fleischer, Chair, Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission Tweet
"We are proud to continue Culver City's strong commitment to the arts by appointing Alexey Steele as our Artist Laureate. His strong vision and immense talent as a visual artist, along with his extensive community work, make him the ideal cultural ambassador for our city. We are confident his tenure will be both productive and inspiring!"
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Culver City Mayor Tweet
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