Stephen Rybacki is a mixed media artist working in California, USA. His desire to create derives from surface textures and natural processes. Specifically, he has a keen interest in natural oxidation: controlling it as a medium, its variances on surfaces, and involving rust with mixed media. Stephen identifies the delicate texture and beauty of the natural oxidation process. Often times a found object initiates his work: by incorporating an object directly, imprinting, or as an inspiration to a composition. His process typically includes many layers of media, creating textures the viewer can feel.