About

Shawn Man Roland was educated at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and privately. Shawn Man currently is based out of the Bay Area.  His work incorporates a broad range of skills and knowledge. Using a wide range of materials he creates inspiring Paintings, Murals, Decorative Finishing, Design, Music, and Sculpture. He has had years of experience working for designers and several types of studios; Working both individually as well as with a team, enabling him to travel throughout the country working on hotels, restaurants, private homes, theme stores, and art exhibitions.

I like to incorporate whatever materials I discover that interest me and will get me closer to my vision of that piece, and have learned to use many mediums and tools, freeing me to follow my ideas. Predominately, I use acrylic and oil paints, plaster, wood, metal, resin, and any thing else that will work. My art reflects my fascination with color, texture, organic shapes and lines, as well as a desire to illustrate emotions and stories through figurative elements. There is a tension between my work being led by the materials, by the texture, shape and color and what comes out of it, or by images and more illustrative concerns. My most current work has become a melding of sculpture and painting, and is often very organic in form. It can be completely abstract, or figures can emerge out of a fog of color, line and texture.

New and Available Artworks are in producrtion, and will create a page when setup more thoroughly.  In the interim, for interest in artworks and availability, please send inquiry.  Thank you.

2015 • Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, Chelsea, NY, NY

2014 • Curator's Voice Art Projects, Miami FL

2013 • LuminArte Gallery, Dallas TX

2013 • Miami Iron Side, Miami, FL

2012 • LuminArte Gallery, Dallas, TX

2011 • LuminArte Gallery, Dallas, TX

2011 • The Gallery on Red Church St., London, England

2011 • Gallery Gora • Montreal, Qc, Canada

2010 • Nina Torres Fine Art • Miami, FL 

2010 • Broadway Gallery • US Biennale Artist Exhibition, New York, NY

2007 • Biennale d'Arte di Firenze • Fortezza da Basso, Firenze, Italy

2003 • Octavias Haze Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2002 • Destination Foundation • Tails of the City, San Francisco, CA

2001 • Destination Foundation • Tails of the City, San Francisco, CA

2001 • Matisse Art Gallery • International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Rome, Italy

2001 • SoMarts Gallery • Group Exhibition, San Francisco, CA

2001 • Pino Pascali Gallery • Bari (Capuso), Italy

2001 • Junius Gallery • San Francisco, CA

2000 • Octavias Haze Gallery, San Francisco, CA 

2000 • Yuerba Buena Sculpture Walk • Yuerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA

1998 - 99 • Gallery 739 • San Francisco, CA

1991 - 92 • Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery • Group Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA offer a range of

            art classes for all ages and skill levels. Our classes cover topics such as painting, 

            drawing, sculpture, and photography.