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!
24 works for sale
Sean Christopher Ward, United States of America
Painting
$ 4,000
More About Sean Christopher Ward
What inspires you?
Nostalgia and graphic design are my main inspirations.
Describe 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.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
OCD, Detailed, Precise
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Bridget Riley, Victor Vasaraley, Kat Green, Marcos Marin
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Xacto Knife
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Never give up, no matter how much opposition you face.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Art museums and electronic music shows around the world.
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Credentials
Education
Wichita State University
United States of America, 2017
Exhibitions
Gallery Pure: Plano, Texas
2022
Superfine Art Fair: San Francisco
2022
The Other Art Fair: Dallas
2021
Kaleidoscope
2021
7th Annual Art on a Postcard Auction
2020
Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at Coutts Museum of Art
2020
SOCIAL DISTANCING: A Digi-Romantic Response to the Current 2020 Global Quarantine
2020
Superfine! Art Fair, San Francisco
2020
The Relationship Series
2020
Kaleidoscope
2020
Electric Dream
2020
The Other Art Fair: Los Angeles
2019
“Stardust and Satisfaction”, Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2019
“People, Places and Things”, Augusta Arts Centre
2019
The Other Art Fair, Chicago
2019
Superfine! Los Angeles
2019
“Superfine! DC”, Superfine! Art Fair, Washington, D.C.
2019
The Wunder: Gallery MC, New York City, NY
2019
The Other Art Fair: Dallas
2019
“Zip! Pop! Bang! Run, It’s The Cops!” HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
“Open Studio” ChaNorth, Pine Plains, NY
2018
Superfine! New York City - Frieze Art Fair Edition
2018
“Secret Show” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
Superfine! Art Basel Miami
2018
Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
Amalgamation: The Collaborative Exhibition of Aaron Patton and Sean C Ward
2018
“Holiday RAWk”, Raw Artists @ Revolution, Ft Lauderdale, FL
2017
Superfine! Art Basel Miami
2017
“Black White and Everything In Between”, Vertigo 232
2017
“Duo Exhibition”, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS
2017
“Chimera Effect” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2017
Undergraduate Art Exhibition - Idaho State University
2016
White Wall Gallery’s “Artists For Recovery” Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016
EQUINOX - Sync Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
“DYNAMIC” - Channel Island Studios, Camarillo, CA
2016
Re:Artiste’s "Show Your World", New York City, NY
2016
Ulrich Museum Satellite Exhibition of “Faculty Biennial”
2015
Art on 30th “Just Sayin'”, San Diego, CA
2015
Overland Park Arts’ “Human Experience – Abstracts” Exhibition, Overland Park, KS
2015
Orange County Creatives’ “Faces” Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2015
Kansas City Artists Coalition’s “Midwest Undergraduate Exhibition”
2014
A/NT Gallery’s “Mixed (e)Motions” Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2014
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 55th Annual Art & Book Fair
2014
Wichita State University McKnight Art Center's Project Runaway
2013
Waterwalk KEYN Festival
2013
The Breakup, Century II Concert Hall
2013
Botanica Gardens: Compositions
2013
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 54th Annual Art & Book Fair
2013
Solo Exhibition, Artist Central, Wichita, Kansas
2012
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
Education
Wichita State University
United States of America, 2017
Exhibitions
Gallery Pure: Plano, Texas
2022
Superfine Art Fair: San Francisco
2022
The Other Art Fair: Dallas
2021
Kaleidoscope
2021
7th Annual Art on a Postcard Auction
2020
Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at Coutts Museum of Art
2020
SOCIAL DISTANCING: A Digi-Romantic Response to the Current 2020 Global Quarantine
2020
Superfine! Art Fair, San Francisco
2020
The Relationship Series
2020
Kaleidoscope
2020
Electric Dream
2020
The Other Art Fair: Los Angeles
2019
“Stardust and Satisfaction”, Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2019
“People, Places and Things”, Augusta Arts Centre
2019
The Other Art Fair, Chicago
2019
Superfine! Los Angeles
2019
“Superfine! DC”, Superfine! Art Fair, Washington, D.C.
2019
The Wunder: Gallery MC, New York City, NY
2019
The Other Art Fair: Dallas
2019
“Zip! Pop! Bang! Run, It’s The Cops!” HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
“Open Studio” ChaNorth, Pine Plains, NY
2018
Superfine! New York City - Frieze Art Fair Edition
2018
“Secret Show” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
Superfine! Art Basel Miami
2018
Chromatic Hallucinations: Solo Exhibition at HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2018
Amalgamation: The Collaborative Exhibition of Aaron Patton and Sean C Ward
2018
“Holiday RAWk”, Raw Artists @ Revolution, Ft Lauderdale, FL
2017
Superfine! Art Basel Miami
2017
“Black White and Everything In Between”, Vertigo 232
2017
“Duo Exhibition”, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS
2017
“Chimera Effect” - HUE Gallery of Contemporary Art
2017
Undergraduate Art Exhibition - Idaho State University
2016
White Wall Gallery’s “Artists For Recovery” Auction, San Francisco, CA
2016
EQUINOX - Sync Gallery, Denver, CO
2016
“DYNAMIC” - Channel Island Studios, Camarillo, CA
2016
Re:Artiste’s "Show Your World", New York City, NY
2016
Ulrich Museum Satellite Exhibition of “Faculty Biennial”
2015
Art on 30th “Just Sayin'”, San Diego, CA
2015
Overland Park Arts’ “Human Experience – Abstracts” Exhibition, Overland Park, KS
2015
Orange County Creatives’ “Faces” Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2015
Kansas City Artists Coalition’s “Midwest Undergraduate Exhibition”
2014
A/NT Gallery’s “Mixed (e)Motions” Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2014
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 55th Annual Art & Book Fair
2014
Wichita State University McKnight Art Center's Project Runaway
2013
Waterwalk KEYN Festival
2013
The Breakup, Century II Concert Hall
2013
Botanica Gardens: Compositions
2013
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum 54th Annual Art & Book Fair
2013
Solo Exhibition, Artist Central, Wichita, Kansas
2012
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