Sean Whalley

Biography

Sean Whalley was born in St. Catharines Ontario and moved to Regina in 1997. Between a BFA from York University and an MFA at the University of Regina, Sean studied the old world technologies of blacksmithing and coopering. Given his interest in obsolete technologies, nostalgia and displacement play a primary role in the narratives he explores. Sean utilizes discarded/recycled materials for the bulk of his work in an attempt to realize a sustainable practice. Part of his teaching philosophy focuses on community development and encouraging students to realize their art practice beyond the classroom. Two class projects that centered around this approach to teaching were competing in the Dunlop Art Gallery and City of Regina's snow sculpture competitions and secondly participating in the Cathedral Arts Festival.

Research Interest

Obsolete technologies, nostalgia and displacement play a primary role in the narratives he explores