Steve Urwin

Steven Irwin is a distinguished visual artist whose creations delve into the intricate relationship between architecture, power, and human perception. Primarily utilising photomontage, he meticulously crafts composite cityscapes that blend monumental architecture, digital systems, and elements of nature, resulting in speculative urban landscapes. Drawing inspiration from Situationist thought, Brutalism, and media theory, his powerful imagery scrutinizes the role of the built environment as both a mechanism of control and a theater of spectacle. Irwin's recent series, Slave New World: Architecture as Control, embarks on a poetic yet incisive exploration of the myths, codes, and frameworks that shape contemporary existence. He resides and works in the UK.