Artist Statement

Through my 50-year artistic journey, I merge abstract ideas with real and imagined 
subjects using both traditional and digital media. Continually pushing boundaries, I 
create thought-provoking pieces that challenge viewers to see the world in new ways. 
Exhibited extensively in the Chicago area and worldwide, my art invites contemplation 
of modern life’s complexities at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and 
spirituality while fostering a deeper understanding of the human experience.

BIO

Steve Sherrell is an established artist and art educator born in Muncie, Indiana. 
Influenced by his father’s artistic background, Sherrell pursued his passion at the 
School of the Art Institute of Chicago under the guidance of Ray Yoshida and Whitney 
Halsted, earning a BFA and MFA. As a founding member of West Hubbard Gallery and 
part of the Hubbard Street art scene, he actively contributed to the art community. 
Sherrell taught as a Professor of Art at Joliet Junior College and co-founded Water 
Street Studios Artist Collective after being a founding member of the 33 Collective 
Gallery in Chicago’s Zhou B Center. Currently, he serves as Director of Exhibitions at 
Water Street Studios in Batavia, Illinois.