SKILLS
Graphic Design
Book Design
Illustration
Branding & Marketing
Digital Photography & Video
Adobe Creative Suite
Photo & Video Editing
Production Design
Storyboarding
Drawing & Painting
Printmaking
Notable clients
Live Eyewear Inc.
MODRA Studio & MODRA Style
Surfrider Foundation
American Society of Interior Designers, San Diego
Skyloft Photo Studio
Waitt Foundation
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
Tuesday Night Productions
Fernando Apodaca Art:
Beats by Dr. Dre, Adobe, Patagonia, Intel, Panasonic, Altec,
Saco, New York Dolls, Hardkiss, Majestic Oak Vineyard
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An accomplished painter, sculptor and designer, Sarah Shea explores themes and mediums with an experimental approach. The delicate line quality in her drawings capture the mercurial feel of processes found in nature. Fractal geometry, erosion, layering, water and plant formations are frequent subjects portrayed in her carefully executed abstractions. Sarah creates additional dimension to her work by integrating a myriad of disciplines, including ceramics, figure drawing, printmaking, etching, pen and ink, and photography. Her intricate renderings of natural textures and organic elements play an integral role in her work.
“When I look at a cracked tree, the iridescent scales on a fish, the vibrant colors on an insect or bird, or the pattern on a shell, and I imagine how I would interpret that visual language into my art.”
- Sarah Shea
Sarah utilizes her experiences with fine art to create a highly nuanced approach to her work as a designer. She is co-founder of the award-winning textile companies, MODRA Studio and MODRA Style, with the newest collections of fabrics now being represented by prominent showrooms in the US. Her handcrafted and detailed paintings, nuanced with a sophisticated depth and tonality, give a sculptural dimension to these fabrics.
She is the creator of “Textures and Textiles”, a blog with over 6,600 subscribers, celebrating the intersection of culture, fine art, design, textiles and high fashion.
texturesandtextiles.tumblr.com
Sarah graduated with a B.A in Fine Arts (emphasis in Design and Drawing) and a minor in Design Communication from the University of Southern California. She also studied figure drawing, advanced painting, and printmaking at Syracuse University in Florence, Italy.
"Sarah is fast and efficient to work with! She created a wonderful poster to recruit citizens to Tennessee Riverkeeper's litter cleanups." - David Whiteside, Founder of Tennessee Riverkeeper
MODRA Studio & MODRA Style
MODRA Studio represents a whole new way of thinking about decorative textiles and wallcoverings. Born out of raw nature and reared in our artists’ studios through extraordinary works of painting and sculpture, the MODRA Studio textiles & wallcoverings collection is at once organic yet polished, contemporary, and wildly sophisticated, opening up a wide range of possibilities to the experienced interior designer or architect looking for something new. At our core, we are painters, sculptors, and photographers who all have a deep love for extraordinary interior design and architecture. We have chosen to express ourselves through the medium of textiles and wallcoverings, bringing our special point of view to the professional designer for their consideration. While we call Southern California our home, we see the world as our studio, and travel extensively in search of compelling motifs for our patterns. We hope that our unique take on this most traditional aspect of décor will inspire and delight both designers and clients alike.
www.modrastudio.com / www.modrastyle.com
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