Steven C. Harvey

Steven C. Harvey was born in Stafford, UK in 1967. He is an internationally critically acclaimed visual artist whose work has been collected by museums of modern art and published by global premier art publisher Phaidon Press. 'Sex Dole' is his first novel and has been described by the former Penguin Books and New American Library editor, Peter Buckman, as 'a cracking idea... well-written, sensitive and imaginative...clever satire.' Like his visual work, Harvey's writing engages with themes of absurdism and social criticism, producing much dark laughter. He has combined writing with visual art on a number of occasions, notably 'A First Imaginary Book of Non-Existent Nursery Rhymes,' an erotic parody of children's nursery rhyme books, acting as writer and illustrator. The vividness of Harvey's character writing connects to his abilities as an actor and performer, which came to public prominence during his portrayal of David Bowie onstage at the ICA, London, in 'A Rock 'n' Roll Suicide', the performance being praised in the national press by Boy George as 'spot on'. In collaboration with Stephen McGonigle, he has written and recorded innumerable comic sketches, playlets and vignettes, some of which have received airings on radio. Also a prolific songwriter, the author is currently working on an erotic musical.