The prolific artist Steve Keene embodies a DIY rock-n-roll attitude, having painted over 300,000 pieces, including the iconic album covers from Pavement’s “Wowie Zowie” or “Why are You Okay” from Band of Horses. His distinctive style and technique have led him to be described as the “assembly-line Picasso” by Time Magazine. Keene has a democratic approach to art and has been known to give away his paintings or sell them for as little as two dollars in an effort to bring art to the people.
Longtime friend and fan Daniel Efram has spent the last six years compiling a photographic collection of Keene’s work. Through the support of Keene lovers worldwide, Efram has now produced the “Steve Keene Art Book,” a collection of pictures and stories that celebrate the wildly unique world of Steve Keene. Both artist and producer joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes via Zoom for a conversation about the impact of Keene’s philosophy and far-reaching body of work.
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