“In Steve’s work, the eloquent presentation of opposing qualities draws the viewer to look and look again. As one begins to observe in a single, seemingly simple object, one’s own complicated story of contradiction, a tiny but nevertheless thrilling, even seductive sense of connection can develop. It involves a sense of some aspect of oneself being finally and inexplicably understood. The experience can be deeply compelling.  A Foal’s Birth, his sculpture capturing the moment a newborn donkey emerges from its afterbirth sac, is a potent example. In this piece Steve achieves an exceptional balance of opposites. For example, the gentle and somehow wet nature of the foal creates an illusion of damp softness that stands in stark contrast to the hard, dry, solid nature of the bronze material itself. Likewise, the sculpture presents an endearing little being who seems to embody a fragile, profound innocence. Paradoxically, however, it simultaneously insists on, and with an ever-so donkey-like stubbornness, its very existence. It’s as if the donkey is quietly announcing ‘I am here. There is no going back. I will be.’ Finally, consider how the donkey foal exudes a sense of newness. This is powerfully conveyed in the awkward first stretch of the forelimbs, the not-yet erect ear, and the slimy placenta draping over the tiny haunches. All of these qualities exist in stark contrast to the weary, almost old expression in the eye. This particular and intriguing juxtaposition calls to the viewer, enticing them to contemplate the perplexing interconnection between naiveté and wisdom–qualities that, when experienced through the lens of knowledge, appear to be antagonistic, but when combined in the humble, as in the donkey foal, meld together and become integral to one another. ”
– Naomi Weizenbaum, Horse trainer and dressage expert