Steve Sullivan is a New Hampshire native living in Dorchester working as an artist, and working towards a career as an EMT. I met Steve about eight years ago at a bar in New Hampshire, and over the years, we have kept in touch. I wanted to feature not only Steve’s artwork but also the journey that he has been on throughout his life. He has built a personal foundation of hard work, perseverance, and forming connections with others through art. Speaking to Steve about his life and art, there is a sense of humbleness, openness, and wearing his heart on his sleeve.
What allows Steve to stand out as an artist is his ability to use art as a form of processing life experiences and turning them into visual stories. Some pieces are more minimalist than others, but all feature brush strokes with purpose and vibrant color contrast that draws in viewers. That contrast parallels directly into Steve’s personal life. Steve experienced the loss of a loved one and faced addiction in the past. Rather than allowing those experiences to define him, he decided to turn them into mantras for his life and inspiration for art.