Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford is a dancer/ visual artist. He was teaching contact improvisation in many countries for many years. For over 20 years he was building art chairs designed by theater director Robert Wilson for museum and gallery exhibitions, and is presently the personal art restorer for Robert Wilson’s ancient art collection. He has built art designs for international dance artists Kenneth King, Julyen Hamilton, Kota Yamazaki, Mina Nishimura, Alessandra Palma for performances in The Netherlands, England, Belgium, and in New York at BAM, Japan Society, Judson Church, and Alvin Ailey Theater. He has exhibited work at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, and The Watermill Center. Stephen likes creating installations allowing simple materials to express themselves with clarity and dignity and imagination. He is currently creating a series of simple ‘Temple Home’ art structures that reflect the spaciousness and luminosity of calmly abiding where you are.