In 1997, Stepan started his artistic practices with traditional graffiti. These days his working field has spread and moved from public space to galleries and museums. The artist calls his style "neo-pointillism". Thus, he mixes plastic techniques of traditional painting with digital elements.
The main theme of Stepan’s new artworks is — censorship, i. e. withholding the information, misrepresentation, or complete blocking. It always was and still is a very urgent issue for artists, musicians, film directors, especially in Russia. Besides, this idea is also related to the Internet sphere controlled by the government. Before our eyes, dystopia becomes a regular regime. It also may be noticed from Stepan’s opaque paintings: real subject, which can be anything, from advertisement to political propaganda, is hidden.