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	Stephen T. Panoushek South Woodstock, VT Stephen@PanoushekArt.com
		Education: 98 May            Bachelor of Fine Arts, Maine College of Art, Portland ME                                            Concentration: Painting                   Professors: Johnnie Ross, Honour Mack, Jim Cambronne
		Exhibitions: 05 June          International Festival of Erotic Art, In Vivo Gallery, Montreal, QE, Canada 05 Feb            Erotica 2005, K Space Art Studios, Corpus Christi, TX 99 Oct           KVAA Member's Show, Kennebec Valley Art Association Gallery,                 Hallowell, ME 99 Aug           Being Human, Human Beings; Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME 99 May           Art '99 Juried Show, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME 98 May            MECA Senior Thesis Show, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland ME 98 May            Sequence Eleven, MeCA Imaging Center, Portland ME 97 Mar             Merit Scholarship Show, Maine College of Art, Portland ME
					"All Art is Erotic." Adolph Loos, Ornament and Crime, Vienna, 1908
			I am a figurative artist.  Since early childhood I've always been fascinated with the human form and it's myriad poses and attitudes. The power of a gaze, the cocking of a head, the set of shoulders, these everyday sights fascinate me with their power to convey visually the inner thoughts of any person.  As far back as I can remember I've always drawn, sculpted, or painted people in many aspects, always enraptured by the manner in which every person silently communicates. As I grew older I started leaning towards erotic art. The paintings of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Alphons Mucha became major influences on my work. I was still interested by the silent mannerisms of humans but now it was tinged with a prevalent eroticism. The subtle patterns of the female form became my new fascination, the primal reaction to the sight of a woman's body became the drivng force of my art.  The manner of silent communication remains but the message has changed, involving the viewer of my works more. It was once said of Gustav Klimt that he made voyeurs of us all, that through his art we joined him in viewing the most intimate moments of his models.  While I don't view myself as a voyeur, peeking in on something taboo, but rather a spectator watching an exhibit meant for me.  I hope that I can involve the viewers of my art, drawing them into the audience with me, to enjoy the spectacle of my models.