Шон Теодор

Представляем новейшую группу современных художников, которые применяют свое мастерство для освещения негативных стереотипов., Шон Теодор продвигает эстетику, которая перекликается и вдохновляет.. Быть междисциплинарным художником, он смешивает фотографию, коллаж, и скульптура для формирования афро-мифологического антуража, снимки, и объекты.

Оснащен камерой, Теодор освещает своих подданных, часто считается невидимым, и превращает их в видимые и актуальные фигуры. Во всем мире, где цветные люди рассматриваются как незначительные и несущественные.. Мастерство художника в композиции и свете выделяется среди его многочисленных ярких и интуитивных творений..

«Моя работа, с этого момента, Речь идет об объединении уязвимых пространств с уязвимыми людьми, чтобы рассказывать неизвестные истории,- объясняет Теодор. “A viewer of my work can see examples of contemporary African American people, neighborhoods, places, and spaces that are tangible and familiar, and they may also experience my allegorical interpretations of the African Diasporan spiritual experience through ancestral connectivity and the practice of traditional African religious beliefs.”

Theodore’s passion for photography transpired into a penchant for collaging, which evolved between 1991 к 2008, carrying the intention of honing his dexterities first. Most of the collage work drew similarities to the photography for which he would eventually become known. Creating collages is an essential part of his working practice today, and it is Theodore’s passion for the formation of images that accelerates his desire to be an artist.

“What I enjoy most about being an artist in this day and time is the limitless power of nuance within the being, or soul if you will, of blackness. It has been an absolute joy over the past decade to create works for exhibition in galleries, fairs, and museums. And there is another kind of satisfaction that comes from being hired to create a visual language and content for international media outlets and corporations intended for Black people.”

Theodore feels that his aesthetic values are always evolving in ways that he cannot truly measure; thus, it is the audience that is changing and growing. He can quantify the reach and influence of his work on a global, historical stage. With that said, the method and pace in which he produces his work have dramatically shifted to a more deliberate pace.

Amid his thought-provoking, eye-catching, and contemporary artworks, Shawn Theodore brings a kind soul, a critical eye, and a love for the craft to our attention.