Artist Interview: Sean Webster | Cass Art

Sean Webster is an artist from Liverpool. Regarded for his colourful pop artwork and graffiti, Sean emerged in the artwork planet in 2016 soon after creating a correct enthusiasm for drawing. Obtaining been described as an ‘energetic existence on the creative scene’ his get the job done is now internationally gathered and his graffiti can be uncovered on the grounds of the environment-popular Strawberry Industry.

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Black & White is a brand new exhibition of 10 unique artworks together with a hand-painted mural at The Artwork Place, Cass Artwork Liverpool. We caught up with Sean at the exhibit to locate out more about his follow.

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Hi Sean, thanks for having the time to communicate to us these days, first of all could you tell us a bit about how you were being influenced to come to be an artist?

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I was inspired to develop into an artist when I fell in enjoy with the system. The method changes all the time, the day-to-working day troubles and wins of staying an artist excite me. Also, the point you get to constantly build anything, a ‘style’ that you have produced, in no way gets aged. From a napkin doodle to a canvas portray, it’s all equally as pleasurable to me.

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You have a extremely daring one of a kind aesthetic, that is conveniently recognisable as ‘a Sean Webster’. These types of graphic bold, strains, with brilliant backgrounds and colourful figures, how did you develop this person design?

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My style has produced as I have created as an artist, as I have learnt new items and found out new inspirations. My design and style is also a thing I talk through. Staying a bit of an introvert escalating up, I come to feel like subconsciously the fact my art is so ‘in your face’ was/is my way of showing my extroverted aspect. I appreciate that the colours and boldness helps make folks satisfied. Among this insane planet we stay in, it is pleasant to include a bit of colour and joy.

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Now if we were to wander into your studio what materials would we find and why are these important to your exercise?

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I have experienced a selection of studios/workspaces. I applied to hoard my art provides but a short while ago I’ve absent for a additional minimalistic and fine-tuned technique to what I use. I’ve been performing from a home in London this calendar year and in there you will come across a trolley filled with Posca markers, wonderful liners and a stash of Montana gold spray paints – parked up up coming to my iMac and MacBook. The fab 5! It is a combo I have made use of and related with just after a couple decades of, as I stated, experimenting with a extensive selection of materials.

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I have to inquire about the excellent book you illustrated ‘Be Legitimate to You’ with Liverpool’s own UFC fighter ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann. Could you convey to us about this ebook and your working experience earning this?

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Molly is a legend! ‘Be Legitimate To You’ is about Molly’s coming-out story. Becoming ready to perform on this kind of a private job with her was an absolute honour and I’m very pleased to connect with her a very good close friend due to the fact. The reserve has touched so many life due to the fact its release and the illustrations I did have been demonstrated on the large screen up the BT Tower in March as section of Molly’s documentary.

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One thing we have been inquiring artists and creatives alike since 2020 is how the lockdown period of time afflicted you from a inventive perspective? The solutions have diversified as some uncovered it fairly inspiring to make art while some uncovered their creativity diminished so I’d be fascinated to get your feelings.

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Lockdown was definitely a challenging time for us all! For me, I produced the most of the time I had by throwing myself into my artwork. I painted a quantity of murals close to Liverpool all with a important worker topic to say thank you, and also to brighten everyone’s ‘lockdown walks’ up.

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Eventually, could you explain to us what is on the cards for the rest of 2022?

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Interesting query! For the past 10 months, I have been doing work on a big-scale NFT collection identified as The Buddies. It’s my proudest piece of function to day. Me and the incredible workforce driving it are gearing up to launch so observe @ThePalsNFT and @SeanWebsterArt on socials to abide by together and be section of the journey!

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Many thanks Sean! We glance forward to seeing what you produce future.

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Experience encouraged?

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Catch Black & White at The Art House, Cass Artwork Liverpool until 16^th July 2022.