Stephen Cole

Stephen Cole is a self-taught, multifaceted visual artist and sculptor. He started carving at 14, drawing at 16 and painting oils at 20. Stephen is a member of the Sculptor’s Society of BC and Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild

His body of work while at first glance may seem extremely diverse have the same underlying theme. It is about love, connection, responsibility, and the recognition that he sees no boundary between you, me, or eternity. Ultimately, we are all parts of the same entity. We are here to collaborate not dominate.

You will find stone, concrete, hydrostone, wood, glass, cold cast bronze, resin, pigments and metal in these unique sculptures and wall art.

Stephen has participated in many studio tours on Gabriola, group exhibitions on Vancouver Island and Vancouver, and a Solo show at the McMillan Arts Centre this past fall. His stone sculptures have won awards and he was chosen as one of 50 artists to participate in the 2020 Global Art Festival in Gujarat, India. He carved and created two sculptures the Global Arts Village and they are now on display at the White Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. 

Often art is a depiction of that moment in an artist’s life, but for me it is a roadmap from that moment out. It's the working diagram of how I get from here to where I want to be.

Sculpture is a journey for me. The stone pieces seem to have a life of their own and I just have to carve and follow the lines. In return, they show me what I need to see, tell me what I need to hear.

Relationships and connections are important to me. I love to bring dissimilar materials together to create thought-provoking and intriguing mixed media sculptures. They celebrate their differences while encouraging us to do the same.

Art is my teacher, healer and friend.