8. Sean Mahan

Sean Mahan's paintings first began surfacing on independent/punk/hardcore record covers in the early 90's. Initially he worked with the band 12 Hour Turn who's beautifully insurgent style set Sean's paintings into the context of dissident thought. This relationship opened the door to working with other musicians within the genre like Daitro, The Dauntless Elite, Del Cielo, among others. Along with painting for records, Sean is a prolific fine artist. His current series of paintings of children on wood are of a sweeter conception, yet don't shy away from the complexity of character which reflects in the quiet and fragile expression of his subjects. His portraits are greatly influenced by his father, Gary Mahan, who's paintings, although of a more academic nature, express a similar gentleness.

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