Sean Star Wars
837 N. 7th Ave.
Laurel, MS 39440
Ph. # 601/323-2483
E–Mail: woodcutfunhouse@gmail.com
Website: www.seanstarwars.com
Education
2008 Certificate in Graphic Design. Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA.
1999 M.F.A. Printmaking. Louisiana State University (LSU). Baton Rouge, LA.
1996 B.F.A. Printmaking. Old Dominion University (ODU). Norfolk, VA.
Commissions
Signature Ink: Speedball Art. Sean Starwars “Guided by Green” ink. Statesville, NC.
Surfboard Shorts: Hurley International. Costa Mesa, CA.
Wine Label: Juice Brothers. Stranger and Stranger Branding. New York, NY.
Album Cover: Southern Culture on the Skids. Yeehaw Letterpress. Knoxville, TN.
Gig Posters: Guided by Voices, DEVO, X, Detroit Cobras, Five-Eight, Grayson Capps,
Illustrations for Ham on Rye: Charles Bukowski. Prototype Press. San Francisco, CA.
Set Design: prints have appeared on the following T.V. shows: Workaholics, Big Bang Theory, Doll Face and Long, Hot, Wet Summer
Teaching Experience
Artist in Residence: Eton College, Eton, UK 2020
Keynote Speaker & Instructor: Woodcut workshop, Mississippi Art Educator Association Conference, Jackson, MS 2019
Instructor: Color woodcut workshop, Belfast Printmaking Studio, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2019
Instructor: Color woodcut workshop, Hello Print Studio, Margate, UK 2019
Full Time Visiting Instructor: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. Printmaking 2D foundations, drawing and Art History. 2016-2017
Instructor: Frogman’s Print Workshop, Omaha, NE. Relief printmaking course 2005, 2013.
Instructor: Idyllwild Academy of the Arts, Idyllwild, CA. Color woodcut workshop 2016-17
Instructor: Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, NV. Color woodcut summer school course 2016
Instructor: Burning Bones Press, Houston, TX. Annual color woodcut workshop 2012-2015.
Instructor: Women Printmakers of Austin, Austin, TX. Color woodcut workshop 2015, 2016.
Instructor: GreenPea Press, Huntsville, AL. Color woodcut workshop 2015.
Instructor: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Color woodcut summer school course 2014.
Adjunct Assistant Professor: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. 2006 Instructor – Relief Printmaking,
Adjunct Assistant Professor: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. 2003 - 2004 Instructor – Introductory Printmaking
Adjunct Assistant Professor: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. 2000 - 2002
Instructor – Relief Printmaking, Two Dimensional Design, Color Theory, Visual Communications
Visiting Artist Events
2019 University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
2018 Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA
Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Hurley Corporate Headquarters Art & Design Costa Mesa, CA
Florida State College of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Texas A&M Corpus Christi, TX
St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
Broward College Broward, FL
2016 University of North Dakota Fargo, ND
2015 University of Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern Alabama, Mobile, AL
Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2014 Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
2013 Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, GA.
University of West Georgia, Carrolton, GA. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
University of Northern Illinois, Dekalb, IL.
University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
2012 Watkins College of Art and Design, Nashville, TN.
Missouri Western State University, St Joseph, MO.
University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX.
St. Petersburg College. Tampa, FL.
2011 Otis College of Art & Design. Los Angeles, CA.
Loyola Marymount. Los Angeles, CA.
University of Wisconsin. Madison, WI.
2010 University of Mississippi. Oxford, MS.
Savannah College of Art and Design. Atlanta, GA.
Pratt Institute. New York, NY.
University of Nevada Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
2009 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA.
Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY.
Parsons School of Design. New York, NY.
Printmaking Festival. Tallinn, Estonia.
2008 Elgin Community College. Elgin, IL.
Yeehaw Industries. Knoxville, TN.
2007 University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN.
Pratt Institute. New York, NY.
SUNY. New Paltz, NY
2006 Cal-State University. Long Beach, CA.
Cal-State University. North Ridge, CA.
2005 University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
University of Dayton. Dayton, OH.
2004 Cornell University. Ithaca, NY.
University of Ohio. Athens, OH.
Parsons’ School of Design. New York, NY.
2003 Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, Il.
Murray State University. Murray, KY.
University of Texas. Tyler, TX.
2002 Pratt Institute. New York, NY.
University of Mary Hardin Baylor. Belton, TX.
Parsons’ School of Design. New York, NY.
2001 University of Kansas. Lawrence, KS.
Kansas City Art Institute. Kansas City, KS.
Washington University. St. Louis, MO.
Pratt Institute. New York, NY.
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Sean Starwars: Resort Gallery, Margate, UK
Woodcuts: University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
2018 Carve: Hurley Flagship Location, Huntington Beach, CA
2017 Woodcut Funhouse: Florida State College of Jacksonville, FL
Woodcuts by Sean Starwars: Broward College, Broward, FL
2016 Sean Starwars: Barrister’s Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2015 Prints by Sean Starwars: Mishka Los Angeles
2014 Prints by Sean Starwars: Cotton Candy Machine, Brooklyn NY
2014 Woodcut Funhouse: Meadows Museum of Art, Shreveport, LA
2013 Prints by Sean Starwars: Coagula Curatorial, Los Angeles, CA.
2012 A Ton of Prints: Wonder Fair Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
One Woodcut a Week Project: Barrister’s Gallery. New Orleans, LA.
Sean Starwars: Woodcuts: Missouri Western State University Gallery. St Joseph, MO.
2011 Sean Starwars: Blackbird Gallery. Las Vegas, NV.
2009 The War on Wood. Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY.
American Dream, Mississippi Nightmare. Tallinn, Estonia.
2006 Choke the Walls. Standard Deluxe. Waverly, AL. Dirty Work. Barrister’s Gallery. New Orleans, LA.
2005 Vodka People. Loyola University. New Orleans, LA.
Outlaw Printmaker: Sean Star Wars. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Savage Ink: Sean Star Wars, Printmaker. Cultural Activities Center. Temple, TX.
2004 Pinball Slaves: Woodcuts by Sean Star Wars. River Oaks Art Center. Alexandria, LA.
Bans on Candy: Sean Star Wars Action Printmaker. TAG Art Gallery. Nashville, TN.
2003 Power Wrist Lightening. Murray State University Gallery. Murray, KY.
Low Tar Fantasies: Sean Star Wars’ Woodcuts. Barrister’s Gallery. New Orleans, LA.
Hot Dog Party: Woodcuts by Sean Star Wars. University of Texas at Tyler. Tyler, TX.
2002 Jimmy the Pope. University Gallery. ODU. Norfolk, VA.
Print Marathon. Pratt Institute, Chemistry Building. New York, NY.
2001 Love American Style. Baum Gallery of Fine Art. University of Central Arkansas. Conway, AK.
2000 Large Prints by Sean Star Wars. Wonder Gallery. Norfolk, VA.
Group Exhibitions
2018 Outlaw Printmakers: Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Fort Wayne, IN.
2017 Woodcuts: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Laurel, MS.
2015 Pioneer Monsters: Tom Huck and Sean Starwars: Pioneer House. Knoxville, TN.
2012 Printpalooza: Leepa Rattner Museum of Art. Clearwater,FL.
It Came From the Bayou: Burning Bones Press. Houston, TX.
BFT and the Wolfbat Railway: Ironworks. New Orleans, LA.
30 years of LSU Printmaking: Ogden Museum of Art. New Orleans, LA.
2008 Prints Gone Wild: Supreme Trading. New York, NY.
Outlaw Printmaking: Museum of Contemporary Art. St. Louis, MO.
Inkslingers Ball: Doom Gallery. Austin, TX. Paper Cuts: Heist Gallery. New York, NY Spread the Ink: Happy Dog Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Inky and Stinky: Gallery Lombardi, Austin, TX
2007 Prints Gone Wild: Supreme Trading. New York, NY
Heavy Metal: KCDC Skateshop. New York, NY
2006 Give Me Head: Ad Hoc Gallery. New York, NY.
Poster Psychosis: Redux Art Center. Charleston, SC.
Prints Go Wild: Supreme Trading Annex. New York, NY.
Self Propelled: Christian Simpson Gallery. Los Angeles, CA.
Circus Sideshow: Gallery 110. Madison, WI.
Bastards of Print: 18 Erie Gallery. Jersey City, NJ.
2005 No Place Like Home: Giola Gallery. Chicago, IL.
Cannonballs: Minna Gallery. San Francisco, CA.
Katrina Relief: Chi Contemporary Gallery. New York, NY.
Fruit Bowl: Alcove Gallery. Atlanta, GA.
Printmakers Speakeasy: Bikini Press International. Minneapolis, MN.
American Muscle: Jonathon Ferrara Gallery. New Orleans, LA.
Girls, Girls, Girls!: Dennis Morgan Gallery. Kansas City, KS.
Weirdo Deluxe: Miami, FL. LA & San Francisco, CA. Seattle, WA.
New Orleans Print Triennial: New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans, LA.
Fools Gold: Theatre Gallery. Washington, DC.
Hillbilly Printmaking: Supreme Trading Annex. New York, NY.
Anthropology in Print: University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX.
Workhorse Artists: Urbis-Atrium. San Francisco, CA.
2004 By the People For the People: Transport Gallery. Los Angeles, CA.
Outlaws of Printmaking: Big Cat Gallery. New York City, NY.
Morgan Gallery. Kansas City, KS.
Kelly Theiss Gallery. Minneapolis, MN.
Philip Slein Gallery. St. Louis, MO.
Hillbilly Housewares II: Lump Gallery. Brooklyn, NY.
Sneaker Pimps: Los Angeles, CA., Tokyo, Japan London, England.
Printmaking Exhibition: Tag Art Gallery. Nashville, TN.
Prints: Green Bean Art Gallery. Greensboro, NC.
Print Show: Rebus Works. Raleigh, NC.
Coney Island Mermaid Show: Williamsburg Art and Historical Center. New York, NY.
Hillbilly Housewares: CoLab. Brooklyn, NY.
Nobodys’ Heroes: Supreme Trading Gallery. New York, NY.
Wild West Show: Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ.
2003 Cheap Small Press Fair: Nest. Brooklyn, NY.
2 in 1: CWC Gallery. Tokyo, Japan.
Tonic: Omniplex Gallery. Oklahoma City, OK.
Dog Head Stew: West Virginia University Invitational Portfolio.
Paul Mesaros Gallery. Morgantown, WV.
Massachusetts College of Art. Boston, MA.
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum. Sante Fe, NM.
Print Blitz: Prints by Joel Peck, John Hitchcock and Sean Star Wars. NIU. Dekalb, IL.
Press the Flesh: Cannonball Press, Yeehaw Industries and Sean Star Wars. ODU Gallery. Norfolk, VA.
Boys and Girls: Murray State University Print Portfolio. Murray, KY.
University of South Dakota. Vermillion, SD.
Sean Star Wars / Rocketman: Prints/Sculpture. Sylvia Schmidt Gallery. New Orleans, LA.
Slop Art: Center of Contemporary Arts, St. Louis, MO. Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH.
St. Marys‘ College, South Bend, IN.
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
2002 Cannonball Press: Short Wave. Brooklyn, NY.
Miami Basel International/Art Point: Miami Convention Center. Miami, FL.
New Prints: Juried Exhibition. International Print Center New York. New York, NY.
Aunt Jemima Vs. Betty Crocker: Sean Star Wars and Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter II. Radford University. Radford, VA.
2001 New Waves: Juried Exhibition, Contemporary Art Center. Virginia Beach, VA.
2000 Counting Cards: A Millennial Snapshot of Virginia Artists. 1708 Gallery. Richmond, VA.
Portfolios
2012 Bankrupt and Empty: University of Texas. Austin, Texas
Current Voodoo: Lawrence University. Appleton ,WI.
Hell or High Water: New Orleans, LA.
2011 Human Ingestion: Ohio University. Athens, OH.
2007 Print Blitz: University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX.
Satan’s Hook: Mount St. Mary’s University. Emmitsburg, MD.
2006 Under the Microscope: Southern Graphics Conference. Madison, WI.
Say Hello to My Little Friend: Bowling Green University. Bowling Green, OH.
Genetically Enhanced Super Printmakers: Old Dominion University. Norfolk, VA.
Who Owns You: Invitational Portfolio. Evansville, IN.
Freaks, Geeks and the Super Unloved: Invitational Portfolio. San Francisco, CA.
Lousyanna: Invitational Portfolio. Baton Rouge, LA.
2005 Box of Chicken: Cannonball Press Invitational. Brooklyn, NY.
Frogmans Faculty: University of South Dakota. Vermillion, SD.
Liars, Thieves and Thugs: Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX.
Print Zero: Invitational Portfolio. Seattle, WA.
Dirty Pictures II: Ohio University Invitational Woodcut Portfolio. Athens, OH.
Cafeteria Plan: Invitational Portfolio. Brooklyn, NY.
2004 Blatantly Kitsch: Invitational Portfolio. St. Louis, MO.
Wild West Show: University of Wisconsin Invitational Portfolio. Madison, WI.
2003 Dirty Pictures: Ohio University Invitational Portfolio. Athens, OH.
Boys and Girls: Murray State University Invitational. Murray, KY.
Dog Head Stew: West Virginia University Invitational Portfolio. Morgantown, WV.
2002 Vue Dieu: Old Dominion Portfolio. Southern Graphics Print Gumbo. New Orleans, LA.
1999 Culture Rot: Tom Huck and Michael Barnes Invitational Portfolio Exchange. Columbia, MO.
Permanent Collections
New York Public Library System HF Johnson Art Museum
Amity Art Foundation Philadelphia Print Center
Northern Illinois University Art Museum University of Mississippi
New Orleans Museum of Art Iowa State University
Parsons’ School of Design Pratt Institute
Spencer Museum Kennedy Museum
University of Kansas University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ohio University Louisiana State University
Old Dominion University West Virginia University
Georgetown University