Sean Landers
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Sean Landers is a contemporary artist
working and living in New York
, United States
.
Sean Landers was born in Palmer, Massachusetts
. He is known for paintings with a central painted picture surrounded with text. He gained a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Philadelphia College of Art and a Masters in Fine Arts from Yale
.
His first book is called [sic] due to his writing being quoted in magazines with the [sic] phrase written after it to indicate a misspelling.
His written paintings are written usually on either skies, or plain black or white. One series he did based on the seven deadly sins, using a pig for gluttony
, cow for lust
and horse for pride
.
He has had works exhibited in American and international galleries, including the Taka Ishii Gallery in Tokyo
, Japan
, greengrassi gallery in London
as well as by Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
. In 2004, he had a solo exhibition at the Kunsthalle
, Zurich
, Switzerland
. He also published a regular column, "Genius Lessons," in SPIN magazine in the late 1990s.
Artist
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working and living in New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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.
Sean Landers was born in Palmer, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He is known for paintings with a central painted picture surrounded with text. He gained a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Philadelphia College of Art and a Masters in Fine Arts from Yale
YALE
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.
His first book is called [sic] due to his writing being quoted in magazines with the [sic] phrase written after it to indicate a misspelling.
His written paintings are written usually on either skies, or plain black or white. One series he did based on the seven deadly sins, using a pig for gluttony
Gluttony
Gluttony, derived from the Latin gluttire meaning to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, intoxicants or wealth items to the point of extravagance or waste...
, cow for lust
Lust
Lust is an emotional force that is directly associated with the thinking or fantasizing about one's desire, usually in a sexual way.-Etymology:The word lust is phonetically similar to the ancient Roman lustrum, which literally meant "purification"...
and horse for pride
Pride
Pride is an inwardly directed emotion that carries two common meanings. With a negative connotation, pride refers to an inflated sense of one's personal status or accomplishments, often used synonymously with hubris...
.
He has had works exhibited in American and international galleries, including the Taka Ishii Gallery in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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, greengrassi gallery in London
London
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as well as by Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 2004, he had a solo exhibition at the Kunsthalle
Kunsthalle
Kunsthalle is, generally, in German speaking regions a term for a facility mounting temporary art exhibitions. Some are run or supported by a local Kunstverein, an art association of local collectors and artists...
, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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. He also published a regular column, "Genius Lessons," in SPIN magazine in the late 1990s.
External links
- Artist's website
- Friedrich Petzel Gallery
- greengrassi
- Taka Ishii Gallery profile
- Artfacts.net information including public exhibitions
- Interview on WFMU