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greg steffen
big lunch productions
about the artist

gregory paul
steffen

 

has been screenprinting for more than 12 years, creating a unique brand of fine art on textiles as well as non-traditional substrates.

Steffen holds a master's degree in art from California State University, Fullerton and has produced award-winning graphic design work for over two decades.
 
IN every group, in every crowd there
are those who are guided by their
conviction to duty and principle...
these faces are our heroes.
Greg and his wife, Lisa live in San Rafael, California, and had twin boys born in October, 2003.
 
     

THIS collection commemorates and honors these unsung heroes...

these faces in the crowd.

INSPIRATION initiated with a chance meeting with several of the remaining Tuskegee Airmen during one of their reunions. In spite of the many obstacles and prejudices, they persevered and succeeded due to
their conviction to duty...

these men are true heroes.

AND they are not alone, within the collection are men and women who unselfishly gave of their lives and hearts to preserve something greater...freedom.

THE collection commemorates and
honors these unsung heroes...

these faces in the crowd.

"It is my hope to bring attention to the lost art of serigraphy. It is an ideal medium for me due to its inherent variability, prompting creativity in every phase of the process."

Screen printing is still alive and well in the heart of this
specialized artist.
 
       

Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is this guy?
Steffen is also a managing partner of big lunch productions.

2. How are they made?
Each piece is hand-screened on actual aircraft aluminum panels, in up to sixteen separate colors or pulls.

3. Are these pieces of the actual airplanes from World War II, etc?
Well, at the conclusion of the war, the airplanes were scrapped by the thousands and those that did survive now reside in museums or have been restored and are worth in excess of a million dollars. These panels are recycled from aircraft salvage yards and given a new life.

4. What are they printed on?
The originals are printed on aircraft aluminum panels, while the limited-edition prints are printed on 30"x 40" acid-free archival foamboard.

5. Where did it come from?
There are quite a few aircraft salvage yards in California, alone. These particular panels were cut from wing and fuselage sections procured in Hollister, California.

6. How were the subjects chosen?
The individuals in the collection were all interviewed during either planned meetings or chance encounters. Thorough research and items from their personal collections aided in the final design of each piece and we can't thank them enough.

7. What makes them unique?
The personality of each individual featured in the collection seems to come through. The people themselves are really what make each piece special.

8. Pricing?
Originals range from a suggested retail price of $10,500 to $18,500 while limited-edition serigraphs are priced at $2,250. Prices include crated shipping and insurance.

9. Availability?
There are nine originals in the collection, thus far...one artist proof and four numbered limited-edition serigraphs.

10. Where have they been?
A show was held at the East Gallery, California State University, Fullerton in December, and the collection was very well received.

11. Future plans for the series?
We are planning a series called Faces Of Sport, and a very exciting mural project that we'll be able to provide more information about, as the design firms up.

12. Are these signed by the individuals featured in each piece?
No they are not, however, they are signed and numbered by the artist and are accompanied by a unique hand-screened certificate of authenticity.

Each of my serigraphs, with upwards of 16 colors, were hand-screened and hand-registered taking up to one hour to complete each cycle of registering, printing, drying, cooling and setting up the next screen or color. The angle of the squeegee, as well as the pressure applied while pulling the squeegee, was paramount to creating the subtle tonal qualities that had been output via the computer. I was also able to reiterate, in my art, basic premises I was taught at an early age. Not only is each person different, with different cultures and meshing perspectives, but that each person is special, unique within their makeup.