Biography

Former saxophonist and singer Steve Hurst grew up in Ida B. Wells housing projects in Chicago. Studying art in New York City, Hurst freelanced as a graphic designer and photographer for over 30 years. He has had several one-man shows of his paintings, illustrations, photography and clocks in Illinois, New York City, Boston, Cleveland and the Bay Area. He now lives in Hattiesburg Mississippi.

Steve’s mother was a big influence in his life, often giving him things to be creative with. He began making clocks in 1990 and introduced his first series of clocks in 1991. The designs are sculptural, multi-layered and incorporate a myriad of textures and finishes. Most are made primarily from recycled and found objects.

Steve loves designing commissioned pieces because they allow him to dig deeply into the mind and soul of a person, couple or company and translate what he discovers in them into creative expressions that are an extension of them. His mission is to design the most beautiful and intriguing clocks in the world. His other mission is to help other artists as he moves onward to a more successful career in the art world.