Sound and Vision

Steve Keene is a Brooklyn based artist who may just be the most prolific artist alive. With an estimated 300,000 pieces in public and private collections, Steve creates a large amount of paintings in one session. He’s made a name in music lore doing covers for bands like Pavement, Apples in Stereo, and The Silver Jews amongst others. He sells his paintings for very affordable prices in an effort to get his work out to as many people as possible. Though Keene earned his Masters of Fine Arts from Yale, he likens himself to a conceptual folk artist who carves his own way in his life of making images. He definitely has a cult following from artists to musicians alike. Brian went to Steve’s studio in Greenpoint to get the back story on a very enigmatic artist.

Steve Keene is a Brooklyn based artist who may just be the most prolific artist alive. With an estimated 300,000 pieces in public and private collections, Steve creates a large amount of paintings in one session. He’s made a name in music lore doing covers for bands like Pavement, Apples in Stereo, and The Silver Jews amongst others. He sells his paintings for very affordable prices in an effort to get his work out to as many people as possible. Though Keene earned his Masters of Fine Arts from Yale, he likens himself to a conceptual folk artist who carves his own way in his life of making images. He definitely has a cult following from artists to musicians alike. Brian went to Steve’s studio in Greenpoint to get the back story on a very enigmatic artist.

Brian met up with Doug at 11R Gallery, the site of his recent solo show, to talk art, painting, framing and life.

Brian met up with Doug at 11R Gallery, the site of his recent solo show, to talk art, painting, framing and life.

Brian met up with Doug at 11R Gallery, the site of his recent solo show, to talk art, painting, framing and life.

Brian talks with his old teacher about his work and his storied past. From his experiences making art in NYC, Oakland and Texas, to his run-ins with Andy Warhol, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor and other legends to his many interests in making art to making music to his interest in films, they cover a lot of ground. Yarber started showing in the 80's with Sonnabend and was in many shows from solo exhibits in galleries to the Whitney Biennial.

Brian talks with his old teacher about his work and his storied past. From his experiences making art in NYC, Oakland and Texas, to his run-ins with Andy Warhol, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor and other legends to his many interests in making art to making music to his interest in films, they cover a lot of ground. Yarber started showing in the 80's with Sonnabend and was in many shows from solo exhibits in galleries to the Whitney Biennial.

Brian talks with his old teacher about his work and his storied past. From his experiences making art in NYC, Oakland and Texas, to his run-ins with Andy Warhol, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor and other legends to his many interests in making art to making music to his interest in films, they cover a lot of ground. Yarber started showing in the 80's with Sonnabend and was in many shows from solo exhibits in galleries to the Whitney Biennial.

Brian talks to his old friend Jacob about coffee, NYC, music, his youth and a lot more.

Brian talks to his old friend Jacob about coffee, NYC, music, his youth and a lot more.