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Creative industries. He made his mark
in several disciplines and sectors both
in London where he started out, and
in his home country of South Africa.
He implemented a process of what he
calls ‘experiential design’, working in
the fields of décor, fashion and lifestyle
with magazines, theatre, TV, cinema
and events. His novel and imaginative
approach to creative design has informed
his innovative artworks which, over the
last decade, have become highly sought
after collector’s pieces. He has undertaken
commissions from notable companies
and private collectors and has exhibited at
some of the worlds leading art fairs.
“Experimenting with crystals allows me
to play with emotion and colour. Using
crystals, I can transform a hard-edged
pin and iconic image into something with
a life of its own, with light, body, depth
and movement. I use different stones to
create radiance, meaning and expression
and each one has its own character and
energy.” dw
www.stephengraham.co.uk

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