Simon Sheeran

The aesthetic of Simon's work is purely derived from material selection and the instinctive desire to make a concept tangible. Through exploring texture, colour and the processes to which each specific material responds the most appropriate elements are chosen and their relationships begin. This is key to his creative process.

Simon finds particular inspiration in surfaces or a body of material which instantly captures his imagination. Often he marries old with new. Found materials such as plastics and metal hold a sense of curious energy; while a heavily weathered dropped tree branch can influence a sculptural form. Items that are sea eroded or sun bleached may even dictate the direction of an entire piece and an already present patination has only to be preserved. The objective isn’t to salvage but to capture and share what he sees as interesting and precious.

To his constantly evolving body of work Simon applies his broad knowledge of tradition craft and hand-making combined with industrial processes to create lasting artworks. Sheeran habitually observes the materials and nuances of 19th & 20th Century art and modern design which compliments his minimalist approach to forms and narratives.

Simon Sheeran (b. 1980) is a Lon...

BA (hons) Product and Furniture Design
Ravensbourne University London, UK
2003 - 2005

BA (Hons) Model Making for Architecture and Product
Arts Institute at Bournemouth, UK
2003 - 2005

BA (Hons) Model making for SFX and Film
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland
1999 - 2002