Stephen Powers

(American, born 1968)

Stephen Powers is a contemporary American artist best known for his text-based conceptual works. Frequently emblazoned on the sides of storefronts, large buildings, and gallery walls, his works are influenced by graphic design and traditional sign painting. Born on May 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA, Powers studied briefly at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and at the University of the Arts. Moving to New York in the early 1990s, he established his career as a graffiti artist, going by the alias ESPO (Exterior Surface Painting Outreach). The artist’s work primarily deals with issues of legality and political disenfranchisement. After years of illegally painting storefront grates throughout the five boroughs of New York, he was arrested for protesting Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Brooklyn Museum. Powers' work has gained significant recognition and acclaim, leading to projects such as his A Love Letter to Brooklyn (2011). Beyond his art, he has established himself as a both a publisher and author, including work for On the Go Magazine, and books such as The Art of Getting Over, First and Fifteenth, and Studio Gangster. The artist lives and works in New York, NY.

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Stephen Powers Artworks

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Everything is Shit Except You Love, ca. 2012

Stephen Powers

Everything is Shit Except You Love, ca. 2012

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Everything is Shit Except You Love (Sorry..., 2017

Stephen Powers

Everything is Shit Except You Love (Sorry..., 2017

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Everything is Shit Except You Love, 2020

Stephen Powers

Everything is Shit Except You Love, 2020

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Invest in Love, 2019

Stephen Powers

Invest in Love, 2019

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Turn to Me I See Eternity, 2016

Stephen Powers

Turn to Me I See Eternity, 2016

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Everything is Shit Except You Love, 2012

Stephen Powers

Everything is Shit Except You Love, 2012

Alpha 137 Gallery

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EVERYTHING IS SHIT EXCEPT YOU LOVE, 2014

Stephen Powers

EVERYTHING IS SHIT EXCEPT YOU LOVE, 2014

Alpha 137 Gallery

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PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Stephen Powers

PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Sale Date: May 1, 2024

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ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS, 2018

Stephen Powers

ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS, 2018

Sale Date: April 13, 2024

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PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Stephen Powers

PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Sale Date: February 7, 2024

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PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Stephen Powers

PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Late

Stephen Powers

Sale Date: December 18, 2023

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“Opposites” , 2011

Stephen Powers

“Opposites” , 2011

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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Stay Afloat, 2012

Stephen Powers

Stay Afloat, 2012

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Stephen Powers

PURE FTP with Stephen Powers Trucker Jacket, 2011

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS, 2018

Stephen Powers

ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS, 2018

Sale Date: May 27, 2023

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Running Late, 2012

Stephen Powers

Running Late, 2012

Sale Date: April 5, 2023

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Everything is shot except you love, 2021

Stephen Powers

Everything is shot except you love, 2021

Sale Date: December 11, 2022

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I'm Up Waiting For You

Stephen Powers

I'm Up Waiting For You

Sale Date: November 10, 2022

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Catching Waves , 2012

Stephen Powers

Catching Waves , 2012

Sale Date: November 10, 2022

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Untitled , 2007

Stephen Powers

Untitled , 2007

Sale Date: November 10, 2022

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Bad intelligence, 2004

Stephen Powers

Bad intelligence, 2004

Sale Date: September 21, 2022

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Untitled, 2013

Stephen Powers

Untitled, 2013

Sale Date: July 6, 2022

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Fresh starts every morning, 2012

Stephen Powers

Fresh starts every morning, 2012

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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