| About The Artist |
Stephen J. Chilingirian is a self-taught, thought provoking blacksmith Artist. Stephen earned his
Bachelors Degree in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, an Associate of Arts degree
in Business Administration from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill California, a Master of Technology
Certification from Harley Davidson Motor Company, and has received his Technician Certification from
Toyota Motor Co. He owned a 100% organic cattle ranch in Colorado where he invented many useful tools
for the equine industry. This was where his artistic side emerged.
Stephen still studies Astronomical Science, through a 16" Dobsonian telescope that
He built himself and still builds an occasional one-of-a- kind Custom Motorcycle, including, but not limited
to, The East Carolina University Pirate Chopper. His passion however, lies in art and creating art where he
is guided by nature and the complex creations of "The Everything" throughout the Universe. Stephen uses
traditional blacksmith techniques coupled with mathematical, musical and scientific formulas which he
believes are the keys to unlocking the secrets of the Universe as we know it.
Stephen started his business The Art of Steeling at the beginning of 2005 and moved to Zirconia, NC in
September 2007.
Stephen is a member of several art guilds and organizations including, Foothills of the Carolina's
Blacksmith Guild, Tri State Sculptors Organization, Mountain Sculptors Organization and the Artist
Blacksmith Association of North America.
Juried Exhibits, Awards, Honors & Press Coverage
2010
Echo Gallery At Biltmore Park
Guest Artist
American Craft in WNC
2010
Panel Member
Regional Artist Project Grant
Arts Council of Henderson County
2010
The Bascom
American Craft Today
National Juried Competition
Entry - Keeper of the Three Secrets
Click link to view article
2010 Carolina Home and Garden Magazine HandMade - Art by Numbers By Joanne O'Sullivan Portrait by
Brent Fleury Photography by Rimas Zailskas
2010
Salisbury Sculpture Show - Juried entry - Fibonacci's Hidden Gold
2009
National Sculpture Competition – City of North Charleston, SC Juried Sculpture Exhibit
Orion’s Pyramid
2008
North Carolina Arboretum - "Kaleidoscope Contemporary Landscape Juried Sculpture Exhibit”
Fibonacci’s Hidden Gold
Juried Entry – 11th Biennial Western North Carolina Juried Art Exhibit – Tryon Fine Arts Center
Orion’s Pyramid
Juried Entry – 36th Annual Fine Arts Showcase – Transylvania Community Arts Council
Juried Entry – Sapphire Valley Masters Association Art and Craft show
2007
Grifton, NC Art Show Honorable Mention
Public art exhibition Sarah’s Art Café Ayden, NC
2006
Third Place for 3-D category Ayden, NC Art Festival
First Place for 3-D category Grifton, NC Art show
First Place for Photography in Grifton, NC Art Show
Art commission - East Carolina University - Pirate Chopper
First Place and Best of Show for The East Carolina University Pirate Chopper - Ray Price Harley Davidson
Biker Build off in Extreme Custom Class
GRANTS
2008-2009 North Carolina Regional Artist Project Grant
Bachelors Degree in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, an Associate of Arts degree
in Business Administration from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill California, a Master of Technology
Certification from Harley Davidson Motor Company, and has received his Technician Certification from
Toyota Motor Co. He owned a 100% organic cattle ranch in Colorado where he invented many useful tools
for the equine industry. This was where his artistic side emerged.
Stephen still studies Astronomical Science, through a 16" Dobsonian telescope that
He built himself and still builds an occasional one-of-a- kind Custom Motorcycle, including, but not limited
to, The East Carolina University Pirate Chopper. His passion however, lies in art and creating art where he
is guided by nature and the complex creations of "The Everything" throughout the Universe. Stephen uses
traditional blacksmith techniques coupled with mathematical, musical and scientific formulas which he
believes are the keys to unlocking the secrets of the Universe as we know it.
Stephen started his business The Art of Steeling at the beginning of 2005 and moved to Zirconia, NC in
September 2007.
Stephen is a member of several art guilds and organizations including, Foothills of the Carolina's
Blacksmith Guild, Tri State Sculptors Organization, Mountain Sculptors Organization and the Artist
Blacksmith Association of North America.
Juried Exhibits, Awards, Honors & Press Coverage
2010
Echo Gallery At Biltmore Park
Guest Artist
American Craft in WNC
2010
Panel Member
Regional Artist Project Grant
Arts Council of Henderson County
2010
The Bascom
American Craft Today
National Juried Competition
Entry - Keeper of the Three Secrets
Click link to view article
2010 Carolina Home and Garden Magazine HandMade - Art by Numbers By Joanne O'Sullivan Portrait by
Brent Fleury Photography by Rimas Zailskas
2010
Salisbury Sculpture Show - Juried entry - Fibonacci's Hidden Gold
2009
National Sculpture Competition – City of North Charleston, SC Juried Sculpture Exhibit
Orion’s Pyramid
2008
North Carolina Arboretum - "Kaleidoscope Contemporary Landscape Juried Sculpture Exhibit”
Fibonacci’s Hidden Gold
Juried Entry – 11th Biennial Western North Carolina Juried Art Exhibit – Tryon Fine Arts Center
Orion’s Pyramid
Juried Entry – 36th Annual Fine Arts Showcase – Transylvania Community Arts Council
Juried Entry – Sapphire Valley Masters Association Art and Craft show
2007
Grifton, NC Art Show Honorable Mention
Public art exhibition Sarah’s Art Café Ayden, NC
2006
Third Place for 3-D category Ayden, NC Art Festival
First Place for 3-D category Grifton, NC Art show
First Place for Photography in Grifton, NC Art Show
Art commission - East Carolina University - Pirate Chopper
First Place and Best of Show for The East Carolina University Pirate Chopper - Ray Price Harley Davidson
Biker Build off in Extreme Custom Class
GRANTS
2008-2009 North Carolina Regional Artist Project Grant
| The Art of Steeling 1330 Mine Gap Rd. Zirconia, NC 28790 Ph: (828)-696-6694 stephen@theartofsteeling.com |
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Photo by Brent Fleury