Stephen Hall, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern subject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent, which has been refined over many years. Each of his paintings is a composition of numerous layers, executed without any modern trickery such as digital assistance or airbrush and the resulting lush density of color and variation of light owns the viewer’s attention. Through his work, Hall explores the relationships we have with not just each other, but times, places and surroundings - couple this with a desire to portray the underlying order in our increasingly chaotic lives and you end up with vivid, yet somewhat intoxicating imagery finished with a slick style and intense precision. Over the past several years, Hall has become more interested in the threat posed by a man on our environment and the wildlife living in it. Hall has not only been exhibiting worldwide since the early 80s, but his work also resides in corporate and private collections and has been featured in movies, music videos and magazines. On top of this, he has also illustrated book covers for A.A. Milne, J.G. Ballard and Russell Greenan amongst others. Hall is a self-taught painter exploring the life we live, finding the pattern in chaos and relishing the cacophony of color. Over the past few years, he has decided to be more specific in content and confront the seeming endemic stupidity and havoc wrought by mankind.
Acrylic on Canvas: " Koi on Coal / Not Tonight Anthracite"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall's thought-provoking imagery draws attention to the profound impact of consumer culture on the environment, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change. Through ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$28,000
You Don't Listen
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on canvas: "American Romance"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall's thought-provoking imagery draws attention to the profound impact of consumer culture on the environment, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change. Through ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Smell Good To You
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Acrylic
$26,000
Empires Crumble
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, impactful painting of shark and empire depicting how history unfolds. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began ex...
Canvas, Acrylic
Seriously, Still Doing This Shit
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: "There, There, Bear"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
A forlorn teddy bear sits stranded in a desolate landscape, perhaps a metaphor for the plight of innocents around the world. Once again, the scene is encased in a trompe-l’œil gilded...
Canvas, Acrylic
Wait, Something's not Right
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Canvas, Acrylic
$26,000
No Mirage
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Canvas, Acrylic
$28,000
Footprint
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Toucan in desert: “No Mirage”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
"A Toucan looks out at a scorching desert landscape, a bird of the tropical rainforest. It is no mirage that our planet is warming to the point of severe loss of species and habitat."
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic figurative painting: "Something’s in the Air”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
“A gas mask, set against ochre-tainted clouds, is encased within a meticulously painted, ornate gilt wood frame. This faux frame elevates the subject, presenting it with the reverenc...
Canvas, Acrylic
Socially conscious painting: “Portrait Of Waste”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
"A crumpled blue plastic water bottle, set against a vibrant red fur-like background, is presented within a trompe l'oeil painted gilt wood frame. This composition draws attention to...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: "Fragile"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
In this painting the first impression is of the magnificent water buffalo, fragile? Of course, with the global threat of rising sea levels and droughts due to climate change, all lif...
Canvas, Acrylic
$23,500
Red Relic
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall's thought-provoking imagery draws attention to the profound impact of consumer culture on the environment, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change. Through ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: 'Luxury’s Price'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern subject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent, which has been ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on canvas painting: “So Evolution, How’s That Going For You”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
"This painting was first conceived four or five years ago. It was based on a street in Aleppo, Syria, but could have been about Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, or countless other places aroun...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic Figurative Painting: 'We Now Have All The Data'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern sub-ject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent which has been ...
Canvas, Acrylic
We Now Have All The Data
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual piece. Commentary on life. Humorous but impactful. Acrylic on canvas. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: 'State of the Union'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
A police riot helmet is set against a stormy sky, surrounded by a gilt-wood frame meticulously painted directly onto the canvas. This trompe-l’œil framing technique elevates the obje...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual piece. Commentary on life. Humorous. Featuring astronaut and a bottle of Tide detergent. Acrylic on canvas. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen H...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: “A Blight On The Landscape”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
"A common black plastic garbage bag, set against a lush, verdant landscape, is elevated in significance by a meticulously painted trompe-l'œil gilt wood frame rendered directly onto ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: 'Consume'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
“As wild fires continue to spread across the world due to climate change. Mass consumerism and luxury spending careens unabated”. Stephen Hall's thought-provoking imagery draws atten...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Last Narcissus
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual. Acrylic on canvas. About the Artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the earl...
Canvas, Acrylic
$28,000
Precarious
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual piece. Commentary on life. Humorous but impactful. Acrylic on canvas. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began...
Canvas, Acrylic
Looming Loss
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual and powerful commentary on the oil industry harming our waters and creatures of the sea. Featuring a whale and a bird and can of oil. Acrylic on canvas. About the artis...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic figurative painting: "You Don’t Listen"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Description: self-explanatory Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern subject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic painting: “Nature Strikes”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Signature by artist on back of canvas. In the wake of devastating storms across the world, using a Puffin as an emissary of nature striking back against humanity's negligence in car...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas: “Wait, Something’s Not right"
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
An Ostrich racing in front of a melting ice shelf, while a smiley faced emoji in place of the sun laughs as we continue to ignore the growing climate crisis. Stephen Hall, born in S...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic Figurative Painting: "Empires Crumble”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the early 80’s. Since then his work has been featured in exhib...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic Figurative Painting: 'Seriously Still Doing This Shit'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen Hall moved to New York in 1978 and began exhibiting his work in the East Village in the early 80’s. Since then his work has been featured in exhib...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic Figurative Painting: 'Aaak Fossil Fuel'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern sub-ject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent which has been ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic Figurative Painting: 'Looming Loss'
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern sub-ject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent which has been ...
Canvas, Acrylic