Sean Bw Parker/ Men Art

‘’My visual art mode is largely painting, with occasional deviations into graphic design, book and album covers. The ten years I spent living and working in Istanbul 2004-14 influence my work, as does the work I have done in justice reform since 2018. My paintings are generally in acrylic, ink and watercolour, and can be associated with surrealism and abstract impressionism. Faces, bodies and shapes form new relationships via colour juxtapositions and freehand lines. The moment is more important than literal representation, and verisimilitude is sensed by the viewer, not imposed by the artist. My work in painting and poetry tends to be 'make, then see what I've made' – concept follows production, via the subconscious. Attended the University of Creative Arts from 1997 to 2003, gaining BA and MA in Fine Art, have been exhibited at the Brighton Phoenix Centre, University of Central Lancashire and the South Bank Centre amongst others, and was shortlisted for the 2024 Artful Prize.’’