Steven Dix

Steven Dix Australian Abstract Artist. Experience the exhibitions and creative energy toured Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, Japan and around the world. Both highly regarded in fine art and one of Australia's leading commercial artists, Steven Dix art is seen daily by millions of people every day without them even knowing it. Working mostly with Acrylics on canvas, the DIX style captures the essence of Australian colours and nature. Korea's number #1 art collector sums the DIX style in 2 words - "vulnerability overflows".

"The objective of my art, is to remove the walls and perceived boundaries around us, 'which of course', are often there to serve a purpose with the elements of life, through art. We don't look at the what anymore, we see the art and the messages held within." DIX

Steven Dix born 1970 (Lismore, Australia)
Youngest of 4 children, while Steven's eldest brothers were enrolled at traditional state schools, Steven and sister Suzanne were enrolled at the controversial Gabbinbar State Primary School. "Gabbinbar was a new school with teaching areas designed for innovative practices such as open-area teaching and with students drawn from a population which was more professionally oriented and with some students whose histories in their former schools suggested behavioural or social or psychological problems. Added to this was a school Principal who was passionate in his educational beliefs but who challenged more conservative principals less willing to be innovators." (Ken Imison)

For the most part, Steven grew up within a more industrial environment only a breath away from Toowoomba's Yeast factory, Rail links, Tennis Centre and Base Hospital. Raised by his single mother Daphne from 1978, boredom was all the budget of the 70's and 80's could afford, driving Steven into the arts where he created his own world, at times transforming his own bedroom into a world of art with spiderweb ceilings and wall to wall pop art.

He indulged in painting, music, model art and craftwork to escape the drudgery...