“take cover. hunker down. retreat. don’t go our. don’t socialize. don’t go to work. eat. eat often. eat whatever you want. drink up. sleep late. watch t.v. read. don’t read. work out. don’t work out. get dressed. or not. take a walk. call your mom. don’t go to work. write a book. make a movie. paint your room. don’t go to work. knit a sweater. take your pants off. don’t go to work. pick flowers. play with your dog. change a light bulb. make chili. watch a movie. have a drink. have another. take a nap. take a walk. don’t. go. to. work. don’t. go. to. work. do what your want. it’s over. smile. it’s over. work. it’s over. laughh. play. stay in. it’s over. it’s over. it’s over.“

Steve Kelly was born in Montclair, NJ and received a B.F.A. from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2012. His body of word ranges from bold, abstract collages to large-scale figurative oil paintings. While using bright colors and images from popular culture, Kelly’s work is a comment on the absurdity of everyday live and modern trends. He is represented by Clerestory Fine Art.