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William Stoehr

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Ten years ago my sister died of an opioid overdose. My mission became clear. My work now focuses on victims, witnesses and survivors of opioid/substance use and the stigma which inhibits prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Exhibited internationally at universities, art centers, museums and galleries, I have participated in more than 100 exhibits including 25 one-person exhibitions and have been recognized several times including seven best of show awards. My work is regularly featured and reviewed in local, national and international media including National Public Radio, ABC, BBC and many more. 300,000 people follow my work on social media.

I didn’t start out to become an artist but I wanted to. In 1965 I was 17 years old and Willem de Kooning was my art hero but, for various reasons I became an engineer and ultimately president of National Geographic’s mapping business. 40 years later in 2004, I redeployed to become a full-time artist.

I grew up in Burlington, Wisconsin. My wife Mary Kay and I live in Boulder Colorado. Previously we lived in Winter Park/Fraser Colorado, St. John US Virgin Islands and several other places.

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