STEPHEN MOTTA
Artist

Artist Profile

Name: Stephen Motta

Born: Florence, Italy (1958)

Migration: Moved to Canada in 1975, settled in Toronto, Ontario

Mediums: Paint, sculpture, mixed media, and experimental installations

Style: Deeply personal, blending Italian classical influences with modern Canadian urban textures. Known for layering materials like plaster, reclaimed wood, and oils to create works that feel both ancient and immediate.

Reputation: His art is recognized for its singularity — intensely private yet universally resonant. Critics describe it as “memoir on canvas” and “sculpted autobiography.”

Persona: Stephen is reserved and introspective, rarely giving interviews, letting his works tell the story of exile, belonging, and transformation.