Sean Singer
Sean Yul Singer was born in Toronto, Canada in 1963 into an artistic family and grew up in Paris, Tokyo, New York, Montreal and Toronto surrounded by painting, music and dance.
Singer performed for several years with Laura Foreman’s Composers and Choreographers Theatre – a cutting edge New York City dance troupe whose activities are well documented in historical dance archives such as The Museum of Modern Art and the Judson Memorial Church.
A late bloomer, Singer has been painting abstract art in Toronto since 1993. Fueled by the myriad of images and experiences from his extensive travels throughout the world, including North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia, he also uses his knowledge of music as creative inspiration. His bold use of colours and unorthodox techniques create a joyful and dynamic vision for his viewers.
Singer's exhibitions and coverage include:
* Gallery representation: Gallery Moos, Toronto, Canada
* Showings in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts (Toronto) through Rupert Young at Moos Gallery.
* Group show Art11 (Montreal, Quebec).
* Solo guest artist for MPP David Zimmer’s annual Levee in the Piano Lounge of the Toronto Centre for the Arts in 2007 & North York Civic Centre in 2010.
* His painting “Golden Garden” hung in the office of the Ontario Attorney General's office and in the legislative building at Queen’s Park.
* His painting “Universal Feed” was chosen by Toronto Mayor David Miller as the image set on the official City Hall greeting card in 2004. That piece hung in the Protocol Lounge of the executive offices at City Hall for 8 months.
* Featured in the Etobicoke Guardian newspaper.
* Exhibited at the Cobalt Gallery & Clay Studio, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Nelson Park Creative Centre, L'Arte Art Bar, Gate 403 Art Bar & Gallery and the Cobourg Lions Art Show and at the Cafe260 in Toronto.
* Works presently in the permanent collection of politicians as well as corporate and private collectors, including The Honorable Mr. Justice Dennis Lane, Canadian MPP John Hastings and Manulife Financial.
Singer has been primarily self-taught and continues to explore new techniques which produces unique and dynamic effects.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My desire to paint stems from wanting to communicate with others through emotional and spiritual self-expression and as an avenue for creative and emotional release.
Always in abstract form, my work varies from interpretations of an emotional state to topics related to the cosmos. My creative impulses are most often of a spontaneous nature in which I use vibrant colors, music and the use of self-taught unorthodox techniques to create a visual effect. Music is always an essential complement used when painting as it either accentuates current emotions or guides me towards other creative directions.
I encourage the personal interpretation of my work in any way that affects the viewer. Perhaps we can share a spiritual, intellectual or emotional connection or the viewer can be moved by the effect, intensity and vibrancy of colors and their flow within a piece.
Sean Yul Singer was born in Toronto, Canada in 1963 into an artistic family and grew up in Paris, Tokyo, New York, Montreal and Toronto surrounded by painting, music and dance.
Singer performed for several years with Laura Foreman’s Composers and Choreographers Theatre – a cutting edge New York City dance troupe whose activities are well documented in historical dance archives such as The Museum of Modern Art and the Judson Memorial Church.
A late bloomer, Singer has been painting abstract art in Toronto since 1993. Fueled by the myriad of images and experiences from his extensive travels throughout the world, including North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia, he also uses his knowledge of music as creative inspiration. His bold use of colours and unorthodox techniques create a joyful and dynamic vision for his viewers.
Singer's exhibitions and coverage include:
* Gallery representation: Gallery Moos, Toronto, Canada
* Showings in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts (Toronto) through Rupert Young at Moos Gallery.
* Group show Art11 (Montreal, Quebec).
* Solo guest artist for MPP David Zimmer’s annual Levee in the Piano Lounge of the Toronto Centre for the Arts in 2007 & North York Civic Centre in 2010.
* His painting “Golden Garden” hung in the office of the Ontario Attorney General's office and in the legislative building at Queen’s Park.
* His painting “Universal Feed” was chosen by Toronto Mayor David Miller as the image set on the official City Hall greeting card in 2004. That piece hung in the Protocol Lounge of the executive offices at City Hall for 8 months.
* Featured in the Etobicoke Guardian newspaper.
* Exhibited at the Cobalt Gallery & Clay Studio, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Nelson Park Creative Centre, L'Arte Art Bar, Gate 403 Art Bar & Gallery and the Cobourg Lions Art Show and at the Cafe260 in Toronto.
* Works presently in the permanent collection of politicians as well as corporate and private collectors, including The Honorable Mr. Justice Dennis Lane, Canadian MPP John Hastings and Manulife Financial.
Singer has been primarily self-taught and continues to explore new techniques which produces unique and dynamic effects.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My desire to paint stems from wanting to communicate with others through emotional and spiritual self-expression and as an avenue for creative and emotional release.
Always in abstract form, my work varies from interpretations of an emotional state to topics related to the cosmos. My creative impulses are most often of a spontaneous nature in which I use vibrant colors, music and the use of self-taught unorthodox techniques to create a visual effect. Music is always an essential complement used when painting as it either accentuates current emotions or guides me towards other creative directions.
I encourage the personal interpretation of my work in any way that affects the viewer. Perhaps we can share a spiritual, intellectual or emotional connection or the viewer can be moved by the effect, intensity and vibrancy of colors and their flow within a piece.
$2,000.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
30x36x2"
Year painted: 2005. Inspired by a high-altitude plane ride looking down on the landscape. The image depicts land, bodies of water as well as airport landing strips.
$4,000.00
Acrylic on canvas.
31x61"
Year painted: 1998. Whimsical impression of a painting in the style of Salvador Dali. Painted to Rock music.
With custom frame.
$2,900.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
36x48x2"
Year painted: 2009. The sudden intensity of a tornado appearing from an otherwise clear sky. Inspired by brief feelings of intense passion (positive or negative), anxiety or anger followed by the calm of resolution and a clear state. Painted to Rock music.
$5,000.00
Acrylic on canvas.
48x48"
Year painted: 1996. Called Rainy Highway. Overlooking a highway from atop a bridge (looking down overlooking highway) after a rain. Painted to the Rock music of Pink Floyd and Triumph.
$2,500.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
38x38x2"
Year painted: 2009. The sun burst in after storm at sea offering transition from an active ocean back to balance of calm seas. Also viewed as the transition of hope from tense communication (argument, etc) to calm and love. This is a very textured piece. Glass beads also used. Painted to Rock music.
$900.00
Acrylic on finished wooden panel.
6x12x2"
Year painted: 2008. Inspired by the energy the instant a match ignites.
$900.00
Acrylic on canvas.
8x10"
Year painted: 2011. Simulating flow of liquid elements in the cosmos. Painted with liquid forms of acrylic paints and transparent mediums. This piece is fastened to a black painted wooden plaque for dynamic effect (which acts as a frame).
$1,500.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
24x24x2"
Year painted: 2022. Abstract Impressionist piece. Painted with acrylics and transparent mediums for depth. Fantasy about a Japanese Geisha dreaming about her beautiful kimono.
$5,000.00
Acrylic on canvas.
30x40"
This painting depicts the shocking events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City.
From the fire balls resulting from the impact of 2 passenger planes into the structures, to the falling and collapse of the structures themselves, the piece exhibits massive energy throughout. The building can be seen bleeding. Although it really focuses on actual beings bleeding from injuries as well as the souls who perished and suffered during that terrible even, the building itself, a living entity in it's own way, also suffered a catastrophic blow and met it's final destiny of dying through structural collapse. The buildings, made of concrete and steel, emit themselves a vibrating frequency of existence. A frequency with which those who live in the city and country have an affection towards, as if the structure itself is seen as being one of their family members in a vast cityscape.
The eyes (bottom right) represent those of people who have perished. The piece is very violent yet hopeful. I wanted to convey a message of hope that those lost souls would rise to the Heavens (in the cloud to the left of the painting) and live forever in love and enlightenment with the Great Spirit/Creator.
$1,400.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
20x30x2"
Inspired by fantasy of a popular, loving, benevolent and wise Chinese emperor in a prosperous society offering a celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with a spectacular fireworks display for all people to enjoy. Painted to Rock and Asian Fusion music.
$2,800.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
30x40x2"
Year painted: 2010. The flow of molten hot lava. As destructive as hot lava is, it also exhibits awesome beauty with its bright colours and awesome energy. The image of beautiful girls with long flowing hair are silhouette within the piece as if they appear and disappear within the active flow of lava, which also signifies the ever changing essence and power of beauty. Painted to the music of Rock and also Smooth Jazz.
$3,000.00
Acrylic on gallery canvas.
32x48x1.50"
Year painted: 2006. Fantasy dreamlike landscape of flowers in a golden garden. Mica flakes used in this piece. Painted to the Classical music of Claude Debussy and Mozart.