Steven Gawoski grew up in Niagara Falls, NY. As a child he was a compulsive naturalist. Pouring over field guides, crawling around in fields for insects, getting soaked in creeks after pond life, scaling the scree in gorges to ferret out fossils, and haunting beaches for shells and crustaceans. Cap that off with aquariums, reptiles, amphibians, and birding. Parallel to that he had an omnipresent stack of paper, a drawing desk, and the desire to internalize nature's forms and complexity. Graduated highschool with a degree in technical drafting and machine design then made an attempt at Physics studies but found it unsatisfying and was distracted by the Arts which he had an uncanny aptitude for. Acquired both BFA and a MFA from SUNY at Buffalo. During his graduate stint he was gallery director coordinating the university's 3 galleries. After college as a member of the Buffalo Arts Studio he also held the position of gallery curator. His next move was to relocate to NYC where he has made some success in bringing his work to the public through various show venues and publications.
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