Illustration has been my primary creative interest since early 2006 - up until then I was more focused on film and animation. Most of the work that I have done over the last year or so has revolved around the music scene, be it artwork for bands, or the split exhibition I did at Keith & Lottie last year - which was all about the relationship between songs and pictures. At the moment I am trying to shift more into editorial/advertising illustration, and am planning some small animation projects. I am also looking at doing a solo show later this year.
There isn’t anything that outrageous about my style, really - I draw mostly people and animals, with simple linework and a limited colour palette. But I never start a drawing unless there is a good idea behind it, and I prefer subjects that’ll get some sort of reaction out of people - I don’t mind if that reaction is ‘vaguely amused’ or ’slightly disturbed’, as long as the image makes you feel something, and can hold your attention for more than 2 seconds.
This year I have had work published in the Semi-Permanent book and on the cover of Queensland’s Flying Arts Annual, and will have an illustration featured in the next issue of Frankie magazine.
The Antelope
Meds
Sunstroke House
The Slaughterhouse Five -CD Cover
To see more of sean’s work, head over to www.illsean.com.