STEVE MALONEY is a contemporary artist whose compositions reflect a fascination with American icons, pop culture, velocity, and urban life. His freedom of style and bold use of color yield works that bring joy and energy to their surroundings. He creates in a variety of disciplines: painting, sculpture, collage, film, and performance, continuously pushing himself beyond his comfort zone.Over the course of his 20-year career, Steve has produced original works, participated in public projects, and collaborated with iconic brand names. His 2006 series of collages, "This Is Where The Rubber Meets The Road," is composed of parts from crashed NASCAR racing vehicles. In 2009, Steve was commissioned by Lexus to participate in its "Parts Art" project. From 2009 to 2012, he crafted the original series "Banned Booty" from items confiscated from airline passengers by the Transportation Safety Administration. His works have been exhibited at museums and galleries throughout the U.
S., in traveling and solo exhibitions, and have been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CNN Headline News, Time magazine, and on National Public Radio. Take Me Home Huey is Steve's first memorial artwork. It is the culmination of his career as a professional artist and his experience as a student, businessman, and member of the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. From 1963 to 1969, Steve served in the 156th Signal Battalion, headquartered in Michigan.Take Me Home Huey is a multipart project, encompassing a mixed-media sculpture created from a 1967 UH-1H "Huey" helicopter, a documentary film, a song, and an educational website. From November 2015 to December 2017, Take Me Home Huey visited 29 venues in 11 states, was viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators, and appeared in countless news reports. Steve serves as the chair of the board of trustees of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California.
He lives in Southern California with his wife, Yvonne, who is also an artist.For more information visit: stevemaloney.com.