Stephen Perry

Stephen Perry, born in Quebec’s Laurentians in 1961, blends graphic design, filmmaking, and photography with fine art. His paintings explore intersections of nature, humanity, and technology through stylized realism marked by layered imagery, social commentary, and subtle light modulation. Perry’s work balances narrative ambiguity with visual precision, using varied brushwork to create compositions that range from intimate to mythic, reflecting his multidisciplinary background.Stephen Perry was born in 1961 in a small town (Kilmar) in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec. He attended John Abbott College in Montreal and lived and worked in various parts of the country, mostly Toronto and currently Ottawa.

Stephen’s paintings range from intimate to mythic. There is a story going on, but it’s not always apparent what it is. You will see different levels at work— social commentary, humour, symbols and dream-like imagery. There are recurring themes– animals, nature, humanity, technology… and the places and moments where they intersect.
The creative approach has a graphic, “art-directed” feel. A variety of brushwork techniques create a “stylized realism” with smooth gradations and a subtle use of light and shade.
Stephen Perry’s background includes graphic design, film making and 3D animation. In addition, he has also been an award-winning commercial photographer.