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Stephen

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About Me



Born in Laguna Beach and raised in Dana Point, CA. I work for a world leading Advanced Ceramic Technology company during my days, create ceramic art in the evenings & weekends, and in June 2004, Alex Herrera and Myself created a Co-Op Art Gallery in Costa Mesa for student and emerging artists & musicians. Today our network of talented creatives exhibit and perform at local venue's throughout Orange County. (www.coopgalleries.org) My personality: Quiet at times and intimate, the life of the party others, very creative and intuitive, always watching the world around me, taking it in, thinking; the model Aquarius. I love hangin’ with people who can point something out to me I didn’t see. I also like to get my hands dirty, whether its sports or ceramics or partying. And yet I can be completely content watching films all day long. Not really sure where I'll end up in life, but I do know it'll involve me being creative. (www.stephencrout.com)

My Interests

the outdoors, the beach, hiking, biking, camping, being someplace inspirational. I love to visit /create: art galleries, artist studio's, ceramic pottery and sculpture, photography, short films, documentaries and other assorted adventures. Can't stop watching movies, exploring lifes complexities, or talking about film, art, and life! Listening to music. Meeting people from around the country/world. Traveling. Expanding my horizons. The world is always bigger, and smaller than we imagine.

I'd like to meet:

People who are passonate, creative, and honest. Meeting people with a genuine alternative perspective always brightens my day. ..

Music:

All kinds, reggae, rock, house, jazz, funk, real hip hop. KCRW is righteous stuff. Bob Marley Hugh Mundell Peter Tosh Sublime Fugees Lauren Hill Wyclef Beastie Boys The Doors Led Zeppelin The Police Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Pink Floyd Mad Season Ben Harper The Cure Cake Incubus Foo Fighters Modest Mouse Radiohead Coldplay Stevie Wonder Nora Jones Mazzy Star John Coltrane Miles Davis Billie Holiday Air Chemical Brothers Radio Citizen RjD2 DJ Shadow DJ Dan Donald Gloude Mark Farina, Mushroom Jazz Vol. I-IV Tribe De La Mos Def Common Digable Planets Jurassic 5 Tupac Biggie and the list goes on......

Movies:

Considering I was a film studies major, I could list a shit load of films I've enjoyed, but I'm a sucker for a Tarantino, Scorsese, Soderberg, De Palma, Micheal Mann or any other Noir/gangster genre film (The Godfather I & II: epic). True Romance, Out of Sight, the Limey, Heat, The Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, Goodfellas, Casino, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Donnie Darko, the Doors, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Unforgiven, Tombstone, Batman, Batman Begins, all the Bourne Movies. I like independent thinking films, Memento, Punch Drunk Love, Death to Smoochy, 25th Hour, Three Kings, Being John Malkavich, High Fidelity, films with a vision, Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil, Gattaca, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, Sci-Fi, Strange Days, The Fith Element, Event Horrizon, 12 Monkeys, The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam movies, laugh out loud comedies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Spaceballs, The Big Lebowski, Gross Point Blank, Tommy Boy, SouthPark, Old School (first half), and on and on... There's so many great films out there, name one, and I'll probably have an opinion on it...

Television:

I watch sports. I love sports. Played football, basketball, and baseball most of my life. ESPN is a constant. So naturally I'm a huge fan! GO ANGELS! FIGHT ON TROJANS!!!!!!!! Other TV? Pretty much Law and Order - the original, Family Guy, Simpsons, Lost, House, Smallville, The MOJO Network - Three Sheets is a personal fav, check it out if you have MOJO...

Books:

More of a non-fiction reader, out of necessity I guess. Huge fan of Micheal Crichton. A Case of Need, his first novel, and one of his best. Always looking for referrals...

Heroes:

the master's of the past

My Blog

"How Am I Not Myself" Portrait Show, Saturday Oct 20th @ The ARTery Gallery

THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 20th, 7-10 PMCo-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District Present: The Bro Futurists"How Am I Not Myself" Portrait ShowOctober 20th  November 3rd15 local artists were given the assig...
Posted by Stephen on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST

"Entropy" Opens Saturday Sept 15th, 7-11pm @ The ARTery Gallery

Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa DistrictCordially invite you to:"ENTROPY"A Solo Exhibition of Paintings by Robert ReeceOpening @ The ARTery GallerySeptember 15th, 2007, 7-11pmThe ARTery Gallery @ The L...
Posted by Stephen on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:44:00 PST

"The TV Show" Opens @ The ARTery Gallery Sat Aug 11th, 7-11pm

August 11th  September 1st "The TV Show" Opening Night is August 11th, 7-11pm, The ARTery Gallery @ The LAB The TV Show is the first exclusive collaboration show for Daniel Quinones and Meli...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:07:00 PST

This Sat and Upcoming Events @ The ARTery Gallery

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE ARTERY GALLERY The LAB2930 Bristol StCosta Mesa, CaThis Saturday August 4th, 7-10pmUnscheduled Delivery Music Series @ The ARTery Gallery In association with Amorproducitons.c...
Posted by Stephen on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:16:00 PST

Upcoming Events @ The ARTery Gallery

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE ARTERY GALLERYThe LAB 2930 Bristol St Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District Present In association with Parvenu Apparel Company "I Hate My Life Too: an...
Posted by Stephen on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:56:00 PST

"Handle With Care" Opens Saturday June 23rd @ The ARTery Gallery

Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District Present"Handle With Care"A five-man group showExhibiting works from all over the United StatesJune 23rd  July 15thOpening Reception June 23rd 7-11pmThe ARTery ...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:06:00 PST

"Terry Kim Gets Next to You" Opens Saturday @ The ARTery

Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District PresentAn Exhibition of Oil Paintings"Terry Kim Gets Next to You"A Fresh New Joint from Terry KimMay 26th  June 17thOpening Reception May 26th, 7-10pm The ARTe...
Posted by Stephen on Thu, 24 May 2007 07:53:00 PST

"GOOD CHOLESTEROL" Opens Saturday 7pm, The ARTery @ The LAB

Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa Distric Present:"GOOD CHOLESTEROL"April 28 - May 20The ARTery @ The LAB2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CaOPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, MAY 5th 7-10pmCLOSING RECEPTION SUNDAY...
Posted by Stephen on Fri, 04 May 2007 09:36:00 PST

This Weekend @ The CAMP & The LAB

THIS SUNDAY @ THE CAMP AND LABCome enjoy EARTH DAY with Live Music, Food, Demonstrations, Unique Vendors and much more!1-5pmThis Saturday @ The CAMPCAMPFIRE MUSIC6-9pm next to the campfire @ A16!!Also...
Posted by Stephen on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:39:00 PST

"Tre Mo Coi (Orphans): Hope Eternal, Defiant Joy" Opens Sat March 31st @ The ARTery

Co-Op Galleries and The SoBeCa District Present: The ARTery @ The LABBehind Urban Outfitters and Gypsy Den2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, Ca Tre Mo Coi (Orphans): Hope Eternal, Defiant Joy By Chuan & Mer...
Posted by Stephen on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:49:00 PST