Sean Bendell-Whittaker AKA Rivers is an award winning multidisciplinary visual artist. He has created a number of unique site specific Art Installations across the globe for some of the worlds leading brands.
Sean Bendell-Whittaker AKA Rivers is an award winning multidisciplinary visual artist. He has created a number of unique site specific Art Installations across the globe for some of the worlds leading brands.
His work is inspired and fuelled by a passion for the relationship between art and science, with a purpose to successfully communicate a story, identity and or brand.
About:
I have worked professionally in the arts for 11+ yrs now (varying roles from a visual artist, digital designer and technical director). Currently working as a freelance artist / designer, while building up a portfolio of personsal artworks works (2D print & 3D installations, products & media apps), that focus on my areas of interest (at the intersection of Art and Science).
In addition to my artwork and freelance design work I am embarking on a PHD study that I hope with further my own and others knowledge in this amazing relationship between Art and Science (including and not limited too; arts ability to communicate complex ideas (going beyond language for example), the symbiotic and developing relationship between the too as well as the role of the artist in a developing technical world.
Education:
MA. C.Arts, MMU, 2006
BA. 1st Class, C.Arts, MMU,2003
History:
2007 - 2018 | Acrylicize | Senior Creative, Executive Designer & Director
2003 - 2007 | Manchester Metropolitan University | Sound Engineer, Performing Arts Technician, Music Technology & Visual Arts lecturer, Sonic Arts & Percussion Workshop Leader
2002 - 2006 | Granada Television | Musician & Performer
Selected Acrylicize Projects:
2009 Pembertons | 3D Wall Art Installation | London
2010 Engine Wall | Feature Wall | London
2011 Moet | Various | London
2012 Heinz Innovation Centre | Feature wall | Nijmegen, Netherlands
2012 British Airways | 1st Class Lounge, Diamond Jubilee Display | London, Heathrow T5
2013 Google | Anamorphic Graphics Installation | Dublin, Ireland
2013 Generator | Graphic Installation | London
2013 UBS | 3D Block Installation | London
2013 Savills | Various Wall Art Installations | London
2014 Churchill House | 3D Installation | London
2014 Coca Cola | Feature wall | London
2014 PRS | 3D Installation | Kings X
2015 Lord’s | Various | St John’s Wood, London
2015 VW | Various 3D Installations | VWFS Milton Keynes
2015 The Ark | Spin Installation | Hammersmith London
2015 Pokestars | Installations & Feature walls | Isle of Man
2016 Ogilvy & Mather | 3D Installations | Sea Containers London
2016 Live Wire | 3D Visuals, Development & Technical Production | UK
2016 Dublin Airport | 3D Visuals, Development & Technical Production | Dublin, Ireland
2017 Tableau Global HQ | Large Scale Suspended Installation | Freemont Seattle
2017 Cirrus Logic | 3D Installation | Marble Arch London
2017 Amazon | Various | UK
2017 Silicon Valley Bank | 3D design & Development | San Fransisco & New York City
2018 Microsoft | Various Art Installations | USA Washington State
2018 The Manchester Lamps | Anamorphic Graphics & 3D Visualisation, Development & Design | UK Manchester
2018 Vanke | 3D Visual Installation & Designs | China
2018 La Salle | Various 3D Wall Installations | UK