The Artistic Evolution of Stephen Edlich Born in New York City, Stephen Edlich was an American collagist, sculptor, and printmaker whose career spanned several decades. His artistic practice was characterized by a minimalist and restrained style, often described as constructed and systematic. Edlich’s work frequently engaged with the traditions of modernism, making direct references to the papier collé paintings of artists such as Braque and Picasso. His diverse output included serigraph prints, etchings, and mixed-media collages on paper or canvas, as well as free-standing and relief sculptu…