Shane Walsh

Shane Walsh is a Lecturer in the Art & Design Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), where he has taught since 2009. His work focuses on blending digital and analog mediation techniques with 20th-century abstraction symbols to create uncanny visual experiences.

Education:

• MFA, University of Washington
• BFA, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Research/Artistic Focus: Walsh’s practice investigates the intersection of technology and traditional painting methods. He remixes historical abstract signs while critiquing how media shapes our perception of abstract art. His work often references tools like Photoshop and commercial printing processes.

Exhibitions: His paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions nationwide, including venues such as the Henry Art Gallery (Seattle), Skidmore Contemporary (Los Angeles), and the Milwaukee Art Museum. A full list is available at shanewalshpaintings.com.

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