Stephen Sewell
November 2011 – 2012 | e4c
Seattle, WA
Attempting to pull a rug out from under myself and Shuffling a deck of cards with one hand
Screening November 2011 – 2012
Opening: First Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Attempting to pull a rug out from under myself and Shuffling a deck of cards with one hand are two videos created by artist, Stephen Sewell, which are part of his ongoing work related to engaging in improbable actions. He writes, "Both videos are explorations of subversions and how its intentions are linked to self-destruction and failure. Through my work I explore this by attempting to undercut myself. In doing this I am simultaneously engaged in the act of wanting and not wanting to succeed. The resulting irony of the works questions the intentions and consequences of subversion."
About the Artist
Seattle-based artist Stephen Sewell is an emerging artist who has presented work in Michigan, New York, and Seattle. He has a BFA in photography from Northern Michigan University in Marquette and is pursuing an MFA in interdisciplinary visual arts at the University of Washington in Seattle.