Who is Shoosty®
Shoosty® (Stephen Shooster) is a luxury designer, fine artist, author, and former Co-CEO of a family-owned call center in South Florida. With a background in technology and a deep passion for the arts, He brings a unique perspective to his creative endeavors having worked with renowned brands such as Zara; Hermes; Wolford; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; MoMA; and The Chicago Art Institute; and more, utilizing technology to scale and serve their needs.
As a prolific artist, he has amassed a remarkable catalogue raisonné comprising 12 volumes spanning over 50 years featuring over 2,500 original pieces in date order. Every piece of art he has ever done, from crayon drawings of his family to today’s sophisticated work. Balancing his technological expertise with his artistic pursuits, he explores the intersection of art and technology, continuously learning and evolving in his creative journey.
He recently showcased his premier show, “Shoosty® Bugs,” at The Mills Gallery in Orlando with Jennifer McInnes Coolidge as curator, and Boris Garbe, as a gallerist. Inspired by a conversation at the show with Virgina Poe, who grew up surround ed by nature, he was invited to create a proposal for Art in Chambers, Sanford.
Shoosty® wanted to refresh the collection by mak ing many more original works of art in the short time he had after being approved for a show. Framing art can be expensive and logistically challenging. He calls this a creative tax and opted for a more practical approach, using the highest quality silk and the most advanced printing methods. Fabric is much easi er to work with and adds another dimension to the finished work. In this show you will see advanced skills bordering on the limits of the systems, sometimes crossing over to error. That is the sweet spot where mastery is earned.
Please scan the QR code. You will be able to give feedback as well as contact the artist and read the extensive show notes.
Special thanks to Jennifer McInnes Coolidge, curator, and Virgina Poe the Sanford Arts Council for their encouragement and support in pushing the boundaries of Shoosty’s bug-themed creations. It is an honor to share this work with the community.
Stephen Shooster is not only an artist but also a dedicated father, husband, and friend to the arts. Four kids all artists, three musicians, and an art historian/comic book artist. I would like to dedicate this show to my wife, Diane, the love of my life.
A Short Art History Les son
The History of Fine Art led us to Im pressionism (c. 1867-1886). Im pressionism opened the floodgates to all sorts of modern art including Art Nouveau (c. 1890-1910) and Art Deco (c. 1910-1950s), both very decorative arts. These ideas were then rejected by the Bau haus (c. 1919-1933). The Bauhaus wanted art that would more easily match industrial production. That is what I am doing. We are extensions of a long history of art leading to these times where a drop shipping factory can work for many artists and doesn’t have to bet the shop on which art or
Jewelry Workshops
Lectures Collaborations
What does the expression Wear the Art / Be the Movement mean?
The Shoosty® brand has thousands of pieces of art that can easily be repurposed as clothing and home goods. Those pieces took hundreds of hours to cre ate and now they are given an entirely new and scal able life with fabrics. It is no wonder that we created the tagline, Wear the Art / Be the Movement.™
He plans to turn the fabrics into bespoken clothing and set up boutiques all over Florida and then the country, one small step at a time, eventually go ing into mass production. It’s an ambitious plan that will also make for a fantastic journey. When people wear Shoosty® clothing, it’s their energy and smiles that will carry the work into entirely new places.
Paul Klee, a famous Bauhaus artist, once said, “Art does not reproduce what we see. Rather, it makes us see.” This quote emphasizes the transformative power of art and its ability to evoke emotions and imagination. leveraging technology and modern manufacturing process es, artists can reach a wider audience and make their art more accessible,
The concept of Wear the Art / Be the Move ment highlights the idea that art can be more than just a decorative element; it can be a movement that inspires people and transforms their lives. By creating wear able designs inspired by art, the artist is creating a movement that people can participate in and make their own.
Overall, the concept presented here is a fusion of art technology, and modern manufacturing processes. It aims more accessible, scalable, and transformative, while also creating a move ment that inspires people and transforms their lives.
What is Chromatic Fusionism?
A new art movement coined by Shoosty® Chromatic - The science of color and by association printing Fusion - Bringing the science to humanity.
History
Born Stephen Shooster, 1958, Chester, Pennsylvania
Education
1976-1982 University of Florida BFA
Fine Art / Minor in Architecture
Advanced Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Affinity Designer 2 for Ipad Pro
Career
1993-2019 Global Response Call Center, Co-CEO
1985-2020 Global Response 3PL, Co-CEO
2004-Current 777 Properties, VP
2004-Current Shooster Publishing, Founder
2023-Current Shoosty® Bugs, Founder 2023-Current Shoosty Art Licensing
Highlights
1997 Software Patent: Web Call Center / PSTN to TCPIP Internet Network US# 6188762
2018 Shoosty® Trademark Serial Number 88058674
Art Shows and Events
2004 The Old School House, Solo Show, Deerfield Beach Historical Society
2018 Plein Air Society of Palm Beach, Boca Museum
2019 Shoosty® 50 Years, The Weisman Center, Delray
2022 Shoosty® Bugs, Mills Gallery, Orlando 2023 Shoosty® Landscapes
Deerfield Beach Historical Society
2023 Shoosty® The Art of Music, City Arts Center, Orlando
2023 Jan. 23rd, Auschwitz Liberation Day, Speech with Leon Schgrin (96), The Horse Adjutant Nazi Holocaust Survivor, Deerfield Historical Center
In Mariupol, a wasp did fly, A symbol of courage in the sky, With patterns of Ukraine on its back, It flew with strength and did not lack.
A mammoth wasp, the largest in sight, A beacon of resilience and might, In honor of a soldier’s fight, This wasp brings hope and light.
Public Art
Shark Valley University of Florida, Reitz Union
The University of Florida, College of Art Deans Office
Judaica Painted Scarf, University of Florida, Judaica Library
University of North Florida Admissions Building, Jacksonville, Florida
SOS Childrens Center Coconut Creek, Florida
The Horse Adjutant - The Story of Leon Schagrin, Survivor of the Nazi Holocaust
- The Son of a Tailor who was the Son of a Shoemaker
The Complete Collection of the Art of Shoosty® 1958-2022, 12 volumes
Shoosty® Catalog of Paintings
Shoosty® Exhibition Catalog 2019
Shoosty® Bugs Volume 1
Shoosty® The Art of Music
Shoosty® Landscapes
Shoosty® Bugs Coloring Book