Sean Whalen is an artist focused on building natural and sustainable architecture using clay, wood, and other onsite materials. His work is rooted in community practices, pulling from long-standing traditions of community-led building, repair, and caretaking. Through use of site-based materials, Sean invites communities to consider the impact of building with their own hands, removing the alienation between them and many of the structures they occupy. Sean received his BFA from Kansas City Art Institute, with a focus in Ceramics and Social Practice.
Photo courtesy of T. Maxwell Wagner
Mama is Sean Whalen’s dog and Project Manager. She takes her job very seriously.
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