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Artist Name

Sean Christopher Ward

Born: 1986

Hometown: Wichita

Based in: Wichita, Kansas

Sean Christopher Ward is an interdisciplinary artist focusing his efforts of painting in the style of op art, with major influences from Masters of the movement, like Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely, who utilize flat design to create depth and kinetic movement through strict hard edges and the utilization of masterfully placed colors side by side or next to negative space to keep the works constantly moving within the optics of the viewer. Now extending past the singular flat plane, I am expanding to fully immersive projection mapping experiences, where the artwork surrounds you in every direction! Overall, both painterly and digital immersive artworks, I utilize a process to create my artwork that is a mixture of traditional and digital techniques. It begins in the digital realm of Adobe Illustrator to create the design of the works first and foremost, to achieve ultra-crisp and planned results, then transitioning into the traditional realm of hand painting all the fields of colors onto the individual layers of the painting. Then, with projection mapping and animation creation, I utilize Adobe After Effects and Resolume Arena to create these immersive environments that go hand and hand with the art, and sometimes, the musicians, I partner with to create multi-media exhibitions. The multiple processes sounds overwhelming, but it has become common practice for Sean’s different styles of works to utilize every method of technology possible to create and maintain a commitment to excellence through the weeks of time it takes to complete each individual piece. With works in over 800 permanent and private collections spanning the world, including France, Germany, India, Italy, Morocco, Japan, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the US Virgin Islands, the reach of the artwork is expanding as each year progresses! Notable works in private collections include Bob Dylan, Julie Floyd, Julien Hall, Elton John, Milan Kordestani, Aaron Lux, The Center for Women’s Wellness, The ICT Pop-Up Park, The Pixies and Universal Studios Japan. One of his most recent ventures is working alongside Aarox Lux to turn Sean’s artwork into four two story walls on two beachside homes in Cabo, Mexico, to give some creative flair to the community!

 



More About Sean Christopher Ward

Question IconWhat inspires you?

Nostalgia and graphic design are my main inspirations.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

I am a technology advocate, so my process is very technological driven. I utilize vectors, autocad and mechanics to create all my works.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

OCD, Detailed, Precise

Question IconWho are some artists that have influenced your work?

Bridget Riley, Victor Vasaraley, Kat Green, Marcos Marin

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

Xacto Knife

Question IconWhat is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Never give up, no matter how much opposition you face.

Question IconWhere do you go for inspiration?

Art museums and electronic music shows around the world.


Collections Featuring Sean Christopher Ward

4 Collections

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Articles Featuring Sean Christopher Ward

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Credentials

Education

Wichita State University

United States of America, 2017

Awards

Honorable Mention in People, Places and Things

2019

3rd Place in Regional CityArts Exhibition

2019

Wichita Eagle, WDDC & The Knight Foundation Award Commission

2015

Honorable Mention in Mixed (e)Motions Exhibition

2014

Runner Up in Project Runaway, Dark Matter Category

2013

Exhibitions

Gallery Pure: Plano, Texas

United States of America, 2022

Superfine Art Fair: San Francisco

United States of America, 2022

The Other Art Fair: Dallas

United States of America, 2021

Kaleidoscope

United States of America, 2021

7th Annual Art on a Postcard Auction

United Kingdom, 2020

Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at Coutts Museum of Art

United States of America, 2020

SOCIAL DISTANCING: A Digi-Romantic Response to the Current 2020 Global Quarantine

United States of America, 2020

Superfine! Art Fair, San Francisco

United States of America, 2020

The Relationship Series

United States of America, 2020

Kaleidoscope

United States of America, 2020

Electric Dream

United States of America, 2020

The Other Art Fair: Los Angeles

United States of America, 2019

“Stardust and Satisfaction”, Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

United States of America, 2019

“People, Places and Things”, Augusta Arts Centre

United States of America, 2019

The Other Art Fair, Chicago

United States of America, 2019

Superfine! Los Angeles

United States of America, 2019

“Superfine! DC”, Superfine! Art Fair, Washington, D.C.

United States of America, 2019

The Wunder: Gallery MC, New York City, NY

United States of America, 2019

The Other Art Fair: Dallas

United States of America, 2019

“Zip! Pop! Bang! Run, It’s The Cops!” HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art

United States of America, 2018

“Open Studio” ChaNorth, Pine Plains, NY

United States of America, 2018

Superfine! New York City - Frieze Art Fair Edition

United States of America, 2018

“Secret Show” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art

United States of America, 2018

Superfine! Art Basel Miami

United States of America, 2018

Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art

United States of America, 2018

Amalgamation: The Collaborative Exhibition of Aaron Patton and Sean C Ward

United States of America, 2018

“Holiday RAWk”, Raw Artists @ Revolution, Ft Lauderdale, FL

United States of America, 2017

Superfine! Art Basel Miami

United States of America, 2017

“Black White and Everything In Between”, Vertigo 232

United States of America, 2017

“Duo Exhibition”, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS

United States of America, 2017

“Chimera Effect” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art

United States of America, 2017

Undergraduate Art Exhibition - Idaho State University

United States of America, 2016

White Wall Gallery’s “Artists For Recovery” Auction, San Francisco, CA

United States of America, 2016

EQUINOX - Sync Gallery, Denver, CO

United States of America, 2016

“DYNAMIC” - Channel Island Studios, Camarillo, CA

United States of America, 2016

Re:Artiste’s "Show Your World", New York City, NY

United States of America, 2016

Ulrich Museum Satellite Exhibition of “Faculty Biennial”

United States of America, 2015

Art on 30th “Just Sayin'”, San Diego, CA

United States of America, 2015

Overland Park Arts’ “Human Experience – Abstracts” Exhibition, Overland Park, KS

United States of America, 2015

Orange County Creatives’ “Faces” Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA

United States of America, 2015

Kansas City Artists Coalition’s “Midwest Undergraduate Exhibition”

United States of America, 2014

A/NT Gallery’s “Mixed (e)Motions” Exhibition, Seattle, WA

United States of America, 2014

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 55th Annual Art & Book Fair

United States of America, 2014

Wichita State University McKnight Art Center's Project Runaway

United States of America, 2013

Waterwalk KEYN Festival

United States of America, 2013

The Breakup, Century II Concert Hall

United States of America, 2013

Botanica Gardens: Compositions

United States of America, 2013

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 54th Annual Art & Book Fair

United States of America, 2013

Solo Exhibition, Artist Central, Wichita, Kansas

United States of America, 2012