Meet the Maker Series: Steve Wrubel

Drinks & Bites 5:00pm | Q&A 5:30pm

Join us in Ellie’s Lounge on for an interview with photographer, Steve Wrubel, conducted by Terri Provencal, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Patron Magazine.

The event is complimentary and includes light bites and a Ride + Ridden Wine Tasting.

Ellie's Lounge seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis and is not guaranteed. Valet parking is available for $5 with Ellie's validation.

About the Artist

California raised and Texas braised, photographer STEVE WRUBEL has turned his lens towards the power, leather, dirt and sweat of the American Rodeo.  After 25 years in commercial and fine art photography, Wrubel made a move to focus solely on creating art that reflects what he loves – The American West.  Inspired by stories from his family’s past in the Mojave Desert, his new work takes us to a place of light, motion, space, energy and detail that begs us to question what it is to be alive.

In his RODEO series, Wrubel uses graphic and technological techniques to stop the action of those on horse or bull riding - so the audience can see the beautiful dance that until now has remained hidden in the raucous nature of the sport. By taking away visually distracting backgrounds, Wrubel’s work invites the viewer to focus clearly on the finer and often unseen details of his subjects, offering a deeper story of what is going on in the split second that his images were created.  Steve’s bold compositions and soft but vibrant and complementary color palettes coax in - the most seasoned eye to behold the timelessness of these photographs thus creating new icons of the American West

Wrubel has exhibited in solo shows in San Francisco, Boston, Santa Fe, Aspen, Vail,  Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, Livingston MT, Bend OR, in Los Angeles at The Maxwell Alexander Gallery.