Steve Tepas
Steve tepas is a contemporary painter and sculptor, primarily recognized for his monumen-
tal-sized paintings and sculptures. His neo-purism style expands on the purism movement
led by the visionaries le corbusier and ozenfant.
Born in south-america, raised in europe and matured in new york, tepas has enjoyed a rich
variety of cultural settings. Tepas’ paintings and sculptures pay homage to these cultural ori-
gins. He developed an identifiable and recognizable expressive language, executed in large bold
paintings and monumental sculptures.
Steve tepas understands this contrast between the nature of marble, which is also culture, the language of art, which is always the
expression of a specific biography.
He knows this because he comes from afar, but at the same time, he has lived and lives the contradictions of our time every day.
His works show an infinite series of clues; it is necessary to catch them and not stop superficially at the monumentality of his figures.
About Steve Tepas
Steve Tepas is a contemporary painter and sculptor known for his large scale paintings and monumental sculptural works. His practice is rooted in a neo purist approach, expanding on the legacy of the Purism movement associated with Le Corbusier and Ozenfant.
Born in South America, raised in Europe and later shaped by time in New York, Tepas draws on a rich and diverse cultural background that informs his visual language. His work reflects these layered origins through bold, recognisable compositions and a distinctive expressive style that spans both painting and sculpture.
Tepas’ practice explores the theatre of human relationships and their inherent complexities. Through the interplay of restrained colour palettes and intricate compositional structures, his works construct layered narratives that unfold within each piece, always returning to a focus on clarity and simplicity as a driving force.
Despite being a relatively recent presence in the contemporary art world, his work has quickly gained international attention. Collectors have compared the impact of his practice to the emergence of artists such as Basquiat and Warhol, noting its sense of originality and self contained visual universe.
Today, Tepas is represented in private collections worldwide, with works held alongside major figures in modern and contemporary art history, including Picasso, Haring, Basquiat, Miró and Condo.
