mnartists.org: Sean Connaughty

Torus Float

Sean Connaughty — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:20:00 GMT

Dogsign Variations Wallpaper

Sean Connaughty — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:43:36 GMT

Dogsign. I want wallpaper made of this work. gouache, pencil and ink, on paper 2012 Sean Connaughty all rights reserved. Dog postures, based on my dog. An interest in canine communication. The viewer is doG...

image: Dogsign (cloud dogs)

image: Dogsign (cloud dogs white on black)

image: dogsign screenprint

image: Dogsign (white on black ground)

terraforming at Soo VAC

Sean Connaughty — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:27:39 GMT

Sean Connaughty 2012 part of Untitled 9 exhibit juror Chris Larson

Concrete Float version 6

Sean Connaughty — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:54:28 GMT

The objects ultimately are both aesthetic and functional. In the future the living sculptures can be used to produce food or to sustain more complex ecosystems. Eventually I hope to create habitable spaces in previously uninhabited zones. These sculptures can create green-space where none existed previously. I am thinking of new ways to metaphorise the fragility of our ecosystems. These ecosystems will ultimately succeed or fail. Either result will be telling and informative.

image: orb in orb (detail)

concrete bio sphere float

Sean Connaughty — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:13:54 GMT

concrete, underwater, bio-sphere prototype. contains living ecosystem. materials: hydraulic cement, lenses, gravel, soil, living plants, electric light, aquarium bubbler Sean Connaughty 2012

Winter Survival Pod

Sean Connaughty — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:54:57 GMT

Sculpture by Sean Connaughty, winter 2011/2012 Created at Arthouse New London, MN Thanks to Lisa Bergh and Andrew Nordin.

indoor living pod

Sean Connaughty — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:36:26 GMT

Sean Connaughty 2012 branches, leaf debris, soil and plants. approx. 48x16x16" a hollow shell branch construction with living elements.

dogsign screenprint

Sean Connaughty — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:59:36 GMT

Sean Connaughty silkscreen print on Rives BFK paper 2011 35x28"

Bigloo v21

Sean Connaughty — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:31:37 GMT

photo by Gene Pitman This work was created by Sean Connaughty at the Walker Art Center in the winter of 2010/11. Initially created as a collaboration with California based Machine Project. The Bigloo became a site for performance first by Machine Project artists Joshua Beckman, Chris Kallmeyer and Emily Lacy, later by Minneapolis artists Elaine Evans, Comets Ov Cupid, Eclectic Ensemble and The Vortex Navigation Company. Musicians: Elaine Evans, Tim Donahue, John Vance, Jason Kesselring, Scott Puhl, Sean Connaughty. THANKS: Sarah Schultz, Scott Stulen, Abigail Anderson, Machine Project, Carol Engstrom, David Pitman, Daniel Hill, Jim Proctor, Kristen Murray, Richard Barlow, Emil, Jenny Jenkins.... videos of 2010/11 performances: Vortex Navigation Company: http://youtu.be/wica5SAq2Lc Comets Ov Cupid: http://youtu.be/gIZnQDUclTA Emily Lacy: http://youtu.be/sS1cIXhXnmc Elaine Evans: http://youtu.be/bSJsWLJnHYg Eclectic ENsemble: http://youtu.be/CjxIMn2sxZI

pod burning

Sean Connaughty — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:05 GMT

thanks to Andrea Bursott, Justine Sanborn, Peet Fetsch, Scott Puhl, Judy Allen, Dillon Allen, Adam Backstrom, Lisa Kiesel and Abby Raina Connaughty.

Open Field WAC 2010

Sean Connaughty — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:00:03 GMT

Part of the Walker Art Center's Open Field events, July 15th, 16th and 17th 2010, Sculptures created collaboratively on-site from green branches. Thanks to participants: David Bearon, Ryan Murphy, Nick Rigger, Mike Bishop, Kristen Murray, Alyson Farran, Judy Allen, Justine Sanborn, Jason Kesselring, Anna DiCaro Ferguson, Larry, Peter Johnson. Steel supports fabricated by Dillon Allen. Thanks to the Walker Art Center, particularly Sara Shaylie, Sarah Peters, Scott Stulen and Sarah Schultz. Thanks to Larry for helping with the Toro! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O4uki4eeQQ

pod with wool

Sean Connaughty — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:35:13 GMT

Through an agreement with city employees I have been able to collect green branches from the cities tree-trimming crews to create my latest works. As is my usual approach, I experiment with permutations of a material. I have been utilizing properties of tension and resistance to create these globular structures. The most recent of these are large and strong enough to support persons inside of them. I continue to expand upon the idea without limitations. Here is a link to an in process video of these recent works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHe0gPZac2E

image: pod with wool

image: pod with wool

image: pod with wool

image: pod with wool

image: pod with wool

Bigloo Versions 13, 14 and 15 Best Friends Forever

Sean Connaughty — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:58:48 GMT

Minneapolis band, [url=http://say-and-stay-said.com/][i][b]"Best Friends Forever"[/b][/i][/url] recorded their latest release[url=http://Minneapolis band,][i][b]"Bigloo Sessions"[/b][/i][/url] in Bigloo versions 13, 14 and 15, March 8th 2009. See video from this session here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAQ59Pm55Mk To purchase a BFF recording: http://say-and-stay-said.com/

Bigloo Versions 13, 14 and 15

Sean Connaughty — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:43:12 GMT

These were created in a south Minneapolis backyard, winter 08/09. The Bigloo is designed for recording music. Help building Bigloos versions 13, 14 and 15 from Scott Puhl, Soozin Hirschmugl, Elaine Evans, August, Craig, Peet Fetsch. Thanks to all my friends for helping! The Bigloo recording sessions continue every weekend until they melt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P332w9ksvfM

Parasomnia 1993

Sean Connaughty — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:08:15 GMT

This was painted in 1993 based on sleep disorder suffered at the time, which culminated in a broken leg after a fall from a loft in my warehouse space. Images are from dreams/episodes. During REM sleep the body produces dopamine to paralyze the body to prevent one from acting out dreams during this most active dream period. At that time the intensity of dreams was such that this paralysis was overridden. Usually the dreams involved immediate mortal danger, and naturally one attempts to flee danger. On these occasions there would often be some injury. Normally the awareness and inherent knowledge of the space would limit any injury. However after moving from one warehouse space/loft to another was the most dangerous time. At that point one still has the previous space in mind and in a flash went over the edge of the loft causing a broken leg and other less severe injuries. Thus the title "Parasomnia" acrylic on canvas 120x72" to see a higher resolution image go here: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/vnc333/Early%20Works/Parasomniawhole-2.jpg