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Steve Ferrera received his BFA from UCSC and his MFA from SJSU both with an emphasis in sculpture. His work crosses many disciplines including film, television, stop motion animation, children’s books, and collectible toys. Often inspired by mythology, religion, cartoons, and make believe, his curious and absurd creatures exist in their own cosmic events, lurking on the fringes of fairy tale and folklore. He lives in Berkeley California with his one-eyed cat.
Recent shows
1983 TOYS, Shanghai Toy Show, China, 2019
WOOT BEAR 5, WootBear, San Francisco, 2019
SPACE DOG, Beijing Toy Show, China, 2019
ROMANTIC FLYING, 1983 Toys with Tmall, China, 2019
FOREVER TOYS, Okendo Centre, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2018
WOOKIEE FEVER, WootBear, San Francisco, June 1018
TOY MAKERS OF PLANET EARTH, Stranger Factory, June 2018
Topic Museo, Spain, October 2017
Geneyclee Gallery, Hong Kong, October 2017
FLOWER CHILD, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, August 2017
DETRITUS, San Jose ICA, San Jose, June, 2017
TOY MAKERS OF PLANET EARTH, Stranger Factory, June 2017
IMAGINARY MENAGERIE VOL. 5, Arch Enemy Arts, May 2017
The de Young Museum, Artist in Residence, Summer 2016
WANDERLUST, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA December 2015
Solo Exhibition, Woot Bear, San Francisco, CA, November 2015
VERDANT, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA, October 2015
2015 ODDITIES, The MidwaySF, San Francisco, CA
2015 THE ZEALOT'S ELIXIR, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 CHRISTMAS KAIJU, Toy Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2014 SCOPE Art Show, Art Basel, Miami, FL
2014 DesignerCon, Pasadena, CA
2014 Auguste Clown Gallery, Victoria, Australia
2014 HELLO TRIKKY, KidRobot, San Francisco, CA
2014 THE PUPPET SHOW, Art of Toys, Sacramento, CA
2014 TENEBROUS, ClutterMagazine, Beacon, NY
2014 CREATURE FEATURE, Left Hand Black Gallery, San Diego, CA
2014 FRIENDS FROM FORGOTTEN FAIRYTALES, KidRobot, San Francisco
2014 ENTANGLEMENT, Bluxome Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 ART WITHOUT BORDERS, Art Whino Gallery, National Harbor, MD
2014 TILL DEATH, Left Hand Black Gallery, San Diego, CA
2013 Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA
2013 CREATURE FEATURE, Left Hand Black Gallery, San Diego, CA
2013 UNEARTHED, 111Minna St. Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 OUTSIDE THE BOX II, Compound Gallery, Emeryville, CA
2012 INAUGURAL EXHIBITION, Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA
2012 Art Director, Cicada Princess, www.cicadaprincess.com
Publications
2017 For The Masses Podcast, http://blindboxpodcast.com/for-the-masses-episode-28-ft-steve-ferrera/
2016 Interview with de Young Artist in Residence Steve Ferrera, http://www.famsf.org/blog/indispensable-steve-ferrera
2016 The Studio Work, Steve Ferrera Studio Visit, http://thestudiowork.blogspot.com/2016/05/steve-ferrera-studio-visit.html
2016 Inside an Artist's mind: Berkeley's Steve Ferrera is in residence at the de Young, http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/07/25/inside-an-artists-mind-berkeleys-steve-ferrera-is-in-residence-at-the-de-young/
2014 KidRobot, blog.kidrobot.com, “Enter the Whimsical World of Steve Ferrera”
2014 MissA, tinyurl.com/SFerrera, “Interview with Sculptor Steve Ferrera”
