Artist Information:
Charles Stephan
Nieuw-Beijerland,
Netherlands
Member Since: Nov 2003
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Artist Statement:
Pigs have somehow always
played an important part in my
life. I’ve gotten to know them
at an early age. My aunt had
‘family pigs’ (not for their
meat!) when I was a young boy.
She also had a Vietnamese
potbellied pig called Porkie,
and from the beginning I was
drawn to this creature because
of its specific looks,
intelligence and character. At
a later point in my life I
started to combine my
painting, drawing and
sculpting skills with my love
for pigs and one thing led to
another. The most important
reason why I dedicate my work
to the pig is because this
animal deserves positive
attention more than any other
animal. It is too often
misunderstood, taken for
granted or just seen as pork.
I feel it is my duty to try
and purify the bad image of
the pig together with other
pig friends. With my "pig art"
I want to show how pigs truly
are. Instead of simply dirty,
lazy, dumb or fat: clean,
playful, intelligent or lean.
But also loving, colourful,
diverse, beautiful, warm,
social, wild, dangerous,
courageous and more…in short:
an animal worth to be seen and
to get to know!...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Art Exhibitions -
Tentoonstellingen - Charles
Stephan
2007/2008: “Pig Art &
Character Design” - Galerie
DeBuuT, Nieuw-Beijerland
(solo exhibition)
2006: “Geknor op Klein
Profijt” - Klein Profijt,
Oud-Beijerland
2005: “Varkenskunst in de Tuin
van Appelscha” - De Tuin van
Appelscha, Friesland
(solo exhibition)
2004: “November, Slaughter
month/The Pig Deserves
Better”- Boeken en ...
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Charles Stephan's Free Artist Portfolio
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Yoshi The Woodling Faerie and Boneka Kayu, 2008
Other Sculpture,
4 x 11 X 3 cm
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Wild boar, 2002
Watercolor,
18 x 24 cm
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Deer Faith The Woodling Kantjil, 2008
Other Sculpture,
3 x 11 X 3 cm
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Potbellied pigs, 2002
Watercolor,
30 x 25 cm
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Alice Cherry Blossom, the Victorian Pig Doll, 2007
Mixed Media Sculpture,
9 x 14 X 8 cm
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Adopt an Art Piglet, 2004
Other Sculpture,
6 x 8 X 5 cm
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