Sean Mueller
E-mail: seanmichaelmueller@gmail.com
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 2019
BA Studio Art, Focus Sculpture, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 2015
Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy (Sculpture, Drawing, Art History) 2014
Teaching Experience:
Graduate Student Instructor, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (Material, Space, Process) 2017
Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (CORE 2 – 3D concepts, Digital Fabrication, Material, Space, Process) 2016-2017
Teaching Assistant and Studio Manager, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 2015-2016
Grants and Awards:
Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Scholarship Winner 2018
John R. Potts Jr. Sculpture Award, University of Oklahoma 2018
University of Oklahoma Robberson Research Grant 2017
o Grant Budget - $500.00
John R. Potts Jr. Sculpture Award, University of Oklahoma 2017
College of Charleston Distinguished Student Award For Sculpture 2015
North Charleston International Sculpture Exhibition Honorable Mention 2015
College of Charleston URCA - MAYS Grant Recipient 2015
For the creation of sculpture in Collaboration with Artist Jarod Charzewski, Intended for Public Display
o Grant Budget - $5,000.00
South Carolina Life Scholarship 2011-2015
North Carolina Scholastics Art Award Show Honorable Mention 2010
Exhibitions:
2018
- Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Conference Scholarship Winner Group Exhibition - Gallery 1010 Knoxville, TN
- The Catastrophe - Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Head-Space - Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
2016-2017
- Path #3 - Lions Park Public Art Exhibition, Norman, OK
- ReCycled – Gallery Exhibition. York County Arts Coucnil, Rock Hill, SC
Gallery Exhibition with artist Leah Cabinum
- Tires and Spokes - Northglenn Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Northglenn, CO.
Collaboration. Purchased and Donated for Permanent Display
- The Bicycle Tower - Art on the Streets Transit Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
Originally Commissioned by Art on the Atlanta Beltline, Atlanta, GA
- Re-Cycled – Edition #2- Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Ocala, FL Collaboration
2015-2016
- Re-Cycled - Civic Center Park Exhibition, New Port Beach, CA .
Funded by URCA MAYS Grant. Collaboration.
- Tires and Spokes - Art on the Streets Transit Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
Funded by URCA MAYS Grant. Collaboration.
- The Bicycle Carousel - North Charleston National Sculpture Competition, Charleston, SC
Funded by URCA MAYS Grant. Collaboration. Purchased for Private Collection.
2014-2015
- Charleston Fashion Week Emerging Designer
Collaboration with designer Julie Le. Charleston, SC
- SACI Jules Maidoff Gallery Group Exhibition
2013-2014
- “Art Matters” Group Exhibition
2010
- 2010 North Carolina Scholastics Art Award Show (Honorable Mention)
Commissions:
- Path #3 - Commissioned by Norman Arts Council, Lions Park, Norman, OK
o Commission Budget - $500.00
- The Bicycle Tower - Commissioned by Art on the Atlanta Beltline, Atlanta, GA
o Commission Budget - $2,500.00
- The Unicycle Ceiling Fan - 229 St Philip St, Charleston, SC 29403
o Commission Budget - $3,750.00
Bibliography:
Dickinson, Dan. “College of Charleston Arts Grad Gaining Reputation in Public Sculpture.” The College today, 27 July 2015, today.cofc.edu/2015/07/20/public-sculpture/.