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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 Bi-Coastal between the Bay Area in CA, and the Hudson Valley in NY. 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 restaurants, private homes, theme stores, and art exhibitions.

For any projects, commissions, or artwork inquiries, please contact me.
Artist Statement
I come from a childhood full of encouragement of creativity and achievement, but one also of dischord. From my earliest days, I could more easily convey true and honest feelings, thoughts, opinions, and reflections of my life and the world through images than through words. Images leave much open to interpretation, but also reach for a fundamental connection and profound meaning. When a piece of art is complete, it stands on its own and has its own life. I really strive to create things of beauty that mean something to others, as well as to myself, even if that meaning is different for each person who shares them. I see my artwork as addressing issues of isolation, transcendence, and the emotional importance of color.

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.
Exhibitions
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
Education
Education:
1993, BFA University of the Arts
1989, Carnegie Mellon University
Experience
Short List of Projects Below

Decorative Design, Murals, Sculpture and Restoration

1999 - Present
Self-Employed: Murals, Decorative Finishing, Sculpture and Painting Commissions

1995 - 1999
Artist and Management: Ahrens Studio: Murals, Decorative Finishing, Painting and
Sculpture
Reproduction Art for Evans and Brown: Oakland, CA
Project Sculptor: Dinamation, Irvine, CA

Decorative Finishing

Painted Finishes and Custom Applications for private homes and commercial spaces throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

*Also, have worked on projects in Pheonix, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, Cincinnati, OH,
Salt Lake City, UT, Lawrenceburg, IN, and Thong Nai Pan, Thailand

Murals

William Chuang, Tiburon, CA
Michael Gattnar. Mill Valley, CA
Kidspace, San Francisco, CA
Kasia Amparano, San Rafael, CA
Bob and Marylin Smith, Glenn Ellen, CA
Chai Bar, Thong Nai Pan, Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Mike Stone, San Rafael and Novato, CA
Mitchell’s Ice Cream, San Francisco, CA
La Cornetta, San Francisco, CA - VIA Shelley Masters, Virgin of Guadalupe
Argosy Casino, Lawrenceberg, IN - VIA: Ahrens Studio, Inc.
Alcatraz Brewing Co., Pheonix, AZ - VIA: Ahrens Studio, Inc.
Alexander’s, Westin St. Frances Hotel; co-design with Roberta Ahrens, San Francisco, CA
Tuscany, Salt Lake City, UT - VIA: Ahrens Studio, Inc.
Ferrari-Carano Winery; Healdsburg, CA. - VIA: Ahrens Studio, Inc.
Clown Alley, San Francisco, CA
Juniper and Panama St. Exterior, Philadelphia, PA

Sculpture

Sculpture Commission, Gracie Allen, Maxwell Hotel;
386 Geary St., San Francisco, CA
The Farallon, Restaurant, San Francisco, CA; Via: Ahrens Studio, Inc.
*Responsible for Sculptural Bar Ceiling
Sculpture Commission, Dinamation Inc., Irvine, CA
14ft x 8ft x 7ft Sculpt of Hydra (seven headed dragon)-robotic
Sculpture Commission, Henri Jarrat, Las Vegas, NV
10ft x 7ft x 3ft Sculpt of Wild African Animal Grouping
Fry’s Electronics: Prop design and production. Artistic Finishes and Sculpting
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA: Alice and Wonderland Theme
Anaheim, Los Angeles, CA: Sci-Fi Theme;
San Jose, CA: Mayan Theme;
Sculpture commissions: On-going, creating custom sculpted tile arrangements
Patrons and Thanks
Mom, Dad and all family and friends

Peter Karlton
Leland Karlton
Jonathan Duran
Yury Fridman
Felicia Lindau
Mike Skurko
Mike Stone
Linda Applewhite
Sharon Low
Peter Distefano
Charles Baker
Julie Haener
Scott Stoltz
Mary Kariotis
John & Lani Hessen
Michael Gattnar
Jesse Sugarman

*a thank you to all patrons of the arts. If I have missed anyone, please send me the title and name and I am happy to include here.
Tricia Weaver
Shaney Stillman
Christopher White
Daphnie & Tony White
Lex Oriskovik
Fran Culp
'Waldo' Williams
Leon Rishnew
Beret Olsen
Bob & Marilyn Smith
Marilyn Mori
Tracy McGlaughlin
Henri Jarrat

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