Stephen Pusey
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Stephen Pusey is an artist. After graduating from St Martins School of Art, UK, in 1975, Pusey created monument
al public
murals around London
, including the Brixton Academy mural
until the end of the decade. In 1986 he emigrated to New York, USA. Although his New York debut at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
was an exhibition of painting
s, by the early 1990s the focus of his work again became public art
- using digital media
and the world wide web
.
In 1994 he founded the online
art
and discussion hub, Plexus, with curator
Yu Yeon Kim
with whom he curated, "Omnizone, Perspectives in Mapping Digital Culture", in 1997. In 1996 he also helped establish, with other online organizations, the Foundation for Digital Culture. Stephen Pusey's current works are large abstract paintings that contain a linear flux of shifting forms.
Monument
A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or simply as an example of historic architecture...
al public
Public
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murals around London
London
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, including the Brixton Academy mural
Brixton murals
The Brixton murals are a series of murals by local artists in the Brixton area, in London, UK. Most of the murals were funded by Lambeth London Borough Council and the Greater London Council after the Brixton riots in 1981....
until the end of the decade. In 1986 he emigrated to New York, USA. Although his New York debut at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
MoMA PS1 is one of the largest and oldest institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in the Long Island City neighborhood of New York City...
was an exhibition of painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
s, by the early 1990s the focus of his work again became public art
Public art
The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all...
- using digital media
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
and the world wide web
World Wide Web
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.
In 1994 he founded the online
ONLINE
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art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
and discussion hub, Plexus, with curator
Curator
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Yu Yeon Kim
Yu Yeon Kim
Yu Yeon Kim is an independent curator based in New York City, USA and Seoul, Korea. Kim has curated and been a commissioner of many distinguished international exhibitions of contemporary art.-Works:...
with whom he curated, "Omnizone, Perspectives in Mapping Digital Culture", in 1997. In 1996 he also helped establish, with other online organizations, the Foundation for Digital Culture. Stephen Pusey's current works are large abstract paintings that contain a linear flux of shifting forms.