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Sean Keith

Sean Keith

Sean Keith was born in 1982 and spent his early years in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. His signature cartoonish style mixes street and pop art with references to real-world obsessions with money, fame, and capitalism. Using popular cartoon figures and icons he is inspired by passion, patience, and persistence. His layered artworks have been exhibited throughout Europe and the US and have been collected worldwide.

Keith solidified his artistic energies after living in Switzerland. Heavily influenced by UK street artist Banksy, his artwork is characterized by a cheeky brand of appropriation using images from popular culture. He subtly alters the picture and its context, shifting the tone to give new meaning to the beloved characters. A common theme throughout his work is money and the insatiable desire to possess it. The familiar, nostalgic cartoon characters he employs give a playful feeling to his art. These instantly recognizable figures create a quick connection with the viewer before delving into the many facets and layers of each original painting.




Sean Keith was born in 1982 and was raised in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.  The passion for art has always been a living, breathing aspect of his life and he uses his signature cartoonish style to comment on real-world obsessions with money, fame, and capitalism.

Keith solidified his artistic energies while living and working in Switzerland. Heavily influenced by UK street artist Banksy, his artwork is characterized by a cheeky brand of appropriation using images from popular culture. He subtly alters the picture and its context, shifting the tone to give new meaning to the beloved characters.  A common theme throughout his work is money and the insatiable desire to possess it. 

Before painting his figures, Keith covers the entire canvas with vintage newspaper or other printed materials. The printed text and images on the page serve as a contrast to the artist’s lushly hand-painted figures, implying the difference between reality and fantasy. A layer of glossy resin is added to cover each artwork, creating a smooth, polished finish to the layered artwork underneath.

His works have been exhibited throughout Europe and the US and have been collected worldwide.

Sean Keith was born in 1982 and was raised in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.  The passion for art has always been a living, breathing aspect of his life and he uses his signature cartoonish style to comment on real-world obsessions with money, fame, and capitalism.

Keith solidified his artistic energies while living and working in Switzerland. Heavily influenced by UK street artist Banksy, his artwork is characterized by a cheeky brand of appropriation using images from popular culture. He subtly alters the picture and its context, shifting the tone to give new meaning to the beloved characters.  A common theme throughout his work is money and the insatiable desire to possess it. 

Before painting his figures, Keith covers the entire canvas with vintage newspaper or other printed materials. The printed text and images on the page serve as a contrast to the artist’s lushly hand-painted figures, implying the difference between reality and fantasy. A layer of glossy resin is added to cover each artwork, creating a smooth, polished finish to the layered artwork underneath.

His works have been exhibited throughout Europe and the US and have been collected worldwide.

EXHIBITIONS
2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong
2019 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Samhart Gallery, Neuchatel, Switzerland
2016 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
2016 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Art Hamptons, NY