The Art of Stephanie Lyn Milite Welcomes You
Illustrator. Sculptor. Storyteller.
Bio and Artist Statement
I create sculptures, paintings, and illustrations that contain fantastical elements as well as ethereal hidden meanings. The goal I hold to my work is to help unveil the connection between our everyday life and our lucid dreams in order to accomplish what we all as individuals desire most; to find out what our purpose in life truly is. I wholeheartedly believe that we are sent messages through our dreams from the universe and loved one that have passed on through symbols and signs, telling us how we are supposed to live our lives accordingly and to its fullest potential, and to give us comfort during times of uncertainty. I feel it’s my job to discover what my dreams are trying to tell me, and interpret them in my art pieces to use as an example to my audience to show that we all have a divine calling in life; and that regardless of how old we become, life is full of magic and miracles. It's just up to us to be fully aware and open to the signs that are being shown to us in our waking life as well as our lucid dreams. I get all of my inspiration for my pieces from my life. This includes family, friends, and the hardships I as well as loved ones have gone through. For almost a year now, I have been teaching myself the practice of lucid dreaming and how to uncover their secret meanings to help guide me through my life. I am also inspired by religion, gregorian chants, as well as artists like Florin Ion Firimita, Joe Fenton, and Thomas Kinkade. From the second I wake up, I record my dreams. Even if they are short and confusing, I write them down regardless. From then on, I piece together what I went through while in my dream state and bring those events back to life again through my pieces.
Artistic History
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
August 2019 - Present
Figure Sculpture, Public Art, Printmaking, etc.
Sculpture BFA
3.90 GPA
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, University of New Haven
84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
August 2017- June 2019 (Did not complete BFA due to school closure)
Figure Sculpture, Anatomy, Illustration, Art History, etc.
Sculpture BFA (Was in progress)
3.86 GPA
Exhibition History
2019 - Reflexions (Juried Exhibition)
Anne Bryan Gallery
118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
October 18th – November 17th
Stephanie Milite, “Wished Away”, Steel, October 2019
Curators: PAFA’s Exhibitions and Curatorial Visions class
2019 - Lyme Academy 43rd Annual Student Exhibition
Chauncey Stillman Gallery
84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
February 15th – March 23rd
Stephanie Milite, “Illuminations”, Plaster and found objects, February 2019
Curators: Kimberly Monson, Peter Zallinger, Jon Sideriadis
2018 - Lyme Academy 42nd Annual Student Exhibition
Chauncey Stillman Gallery
84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
March 10th – March 30th
Stephanie Milite, “Table for Two”, Oil on canvas, December 2017
Curators: David Wenzel, Nancy Gladwell, Kimberly Monson
2017 - Artists on the Rise
Brookfield Craft Center
286 Whisconier, Brookfield, CT, 06804
March 4th - March 26th
Stephanie Milite, “Time Travel”, Found objects on canvas, June 2016
Curators: Erin Walrath, Shannon Riley
Awards
2017 - National Art Honors Society Inductee
2017 - Second Place - Multimedia Category - Artists On The Rise - Brookfield Craft Center
2017 - Connecticut Association of Schools Visual Art Award
2017 - PHS Art Department Graduation Award