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Steven Goring, "No. 5, 2011," acrylic on paper mounted on wood, 28" x 36.25".

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STEVEN GORING

Born: Kingston, ON

Studied: Fanshawe College, London, ON

Lives/Works: Victoria, BC

Price Range: $3,000 - $7,000

Jennifer Kostuik Gallery opened in 1997 and is located in Vancouver’s Yaletown district. The gallery’s stable of approximately 20 artists ranges from realist to abstraction genres. Kostuik has observed over the past few years a change from collecting black and white photography to color. For example, she points out, “David Burdeny’s black and white Shoreline series was extremely popular ten years ago but today it’s his colour series Drift that is getting more attention.”

However Steven Goring is Kostuik’s choice for someone starting a collection today. He has been exhibiting at her gallery in solo and group exhibitions for almost 10 years. She first discovered his work at the Sooke Fine Arts Fair in 2003. And since then his work has been well received by collectors at art fairs in San Francisco, Toronto and New York. Kostuik says, “Goring is a good example of a contemporary abstractionist who derives his influence by abstracting from nature i.e. from the light and color of the west coast, especially the unique qualities of light moving through arbutus trees.”

She advises new collectors to research the background of artists and be wary if the value seems too high compared to other artists with similar credentials. She also cautions about collecting artists who have only exhibited locally, as often their prices can be inflated when compared to the larger market. In this regard, she is very comfortable recommending Goring, a mid-career artist with a good track record across North America.