In Steve’s witty and whimsical compositions realism, surrealism, wildlife and pop art co-exist in a dazzling alternate reality. By turns playful and profound, he may include anything from surprising cultural references to subtle hints about caring for the planet, creating an extra layer of resonance for a modern audience. Steve’s quirky and colourful wildlife paintings capture the personalities and character traits of his subjects, making them appear almost human and putting them in settings inspired by popular culture of the ’50s and ’60s, and the modern cityscape. He references movie scenes, cars, motorcycles or paintings of this period, but replaces the humans with wildlife, and describes his work as “realism and surrealism with pop art influences”.