Artist Statement
Sean Campbell–scapes
I was recently reminded that as a child I would watch the clouds in the sky and flames in the fire and conjure up characters and stories out of the forms that materialized. As an artist I have returned to that same process. The –scape series offers access to the potential of our imagination. The creative process for each piece is long. Each layer builds on the one before, with time and space to respond before adding the next. It is the extension of this process that I present to the viewer. An abstracted image created by manipulating colour and light, pushing the physical and conceptual boundaries of the medium. Providing a metaphor for the self, through which we gain a subtle moment of freedom and a sideways glance at understanding.
sentinel
/sentin’l/
• noun a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
• verb (sentinelled, sentinelling; US sentineled, sentineling)
station a sentinel to keep watch over.
Acting as a sentinel without prejudice or principle to the modern era and issues of political, social, cultural and environmental significance. The sentinels will both observe and be observed.
Artist Short Biog
Sean Campbell trained in visual art in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand and the United States. He was artist in residence at Northlands Creative Glass in 2009. Recent exhibitions include a solo show “Beginnings Without Boundaries” in the Alley Arts Gallery, Strabane, N.Ireland, UK Glass Biennale, “Skulturudstilling” in Denmark, “Vernissage” in Sweeden, “Sculpture in Context”, Dublin, Ireland and as invited Artist with Michael Brolly at The Goggleworks, Reading, USA. Sean holds a M.A. from the University of Ulster and a B.A. Honours from the University of Liverpool. His work is held in public and private collections in New Zealand, USA, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, Denmark and the U.K. Major public artworks include “Between the known and the Unknown” N 15 By Pass Joint Public art Commission with Elizabeth Caffrey. “Arc” Integrated Public Art, Bayview Resource Centre, Bangor and “Passage of Time” Ballymena Museum and Civic Centre.