AMAZING new works and shows from J.Shea

J.Shea was born and raised in Boston, MA influenced at an early age by the art found in comic books, animation, and classic sci-fi film. luckily the streets of his fair city were littered with punk rock posters and hand bills that covered telephone poles and recordshop walls, a constant reminder of the local music scene of the 80’s & early 90’s proved to be very inspirational as well.

After refining his skills at the art institute in the late 80’s. Shea’s creative career has spanned over 20 years; working in various forms as a poster artist, animator, sneaker designer, puppet fabricator, muralist, and installation artist.

After living in many cities on the east and west coasts, ingesting an array of influences along the way, Shea has been focusing on his personal art. the work is always handmade in mixed media, with a recycled twist, combining influences of folk art, assemblage art , and all forms of street art.

Shea exhibits his work in galleries and installation spaces across the country and just had his first international exhibition in Sydney, Australia. he can be fund working in his studio & riding his bike in Portland, OR.

This art is truly amazing and it is inspirational to say the least! I am really blow away at the shear depth that each one of these art pieces shows, and the amount of time and effort put forth you can tell is every ounce of this mans being! I look forward to seeing Shea's work in person one day, and if you get a chance hit up one of the shows listed below and check out his work for yourself!

Here is a list of upcoming shows from J.Shea, starting with one tonight!:

Thursday night April 2,2009
"Found" a solo collection of sculpture by J.Shea
sculpture, assemblege, & carvings mixed with found objects
compound gallery
107 NW 5th Portland ,or. 97209

also on exhibit a solo by japan's premiere illustrator.........ippei gyoubu
for more info. check http://www.compoundgallery.com

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Friday night April 3,2009
"Installation 5" tour stop curated by scion
traveling group exhibit "self portrait" by 40 contemporary artists from around the world rouge buddha gallery ,Minneapolis, MN

I'll be there with fellow artists eye one and codac

For more info. check http://www.scion.com/installation or http://www.rougebuddhagallery.com

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Friday night april 3,2009
"The Russian Doll Show"
group show of artists interpreted nesting dolls
a.okay official gallery Chicago,IL.

for more info. check http://www.aokayofficial.com
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Friday night April 3,2009
"Puzzle of Pieces"
group show of paper college & mixed media
works by l. croskey,patrick haemmerlein,pinsky,rebecca hahn,j.shea,walt hall,michelle waterman & many more
cave gallery
507 rose ave. Venice, ca. 90291

for more info. check http://www.cavegallery.net

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Friday night April 3,2009
"Mail Me Art"
A collection of correspondence art.
Curated by darren di lieto.
Works by catalina estrada,dan may, kristian olson,j.shea,michael slack & many more

Red Gate Gallery
209 -a coldarbour lane
London,sw9 8ru. UK.

6pm - 11pm please rsvp to attend opening reception
show runs through April 9th only
for more info. check http://www.redgategallerylondon.co.uk

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Saturday night April 4,2009
"The Hive 4 Year Anniversary Show"
large scale group show in down town Los Angeles

The Hive Gallery
729 spring st. Los Angeles,ca. 90014

For more info. check http://www.thehivegallery.com