Swhitey
Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Sarah White, known as “Swhitey”, received her BA in Studio Art from the College of Charleston in May of 2016. From that, she has continued to master her painting and drawing skills. Swhitey’s work has been displayed in a variety of venues and markets all over Charleston as well as New York City.
As an independent artist, Swhitey [swhy-tea] uses such expertise with oils, acrylics, as well as ink and paint pen to create. In her most recent years, she’s incorporated a variety of mediums into her work, ranging from resin pour, textiles, party streamers, and/or dismembered costume jewelry & beadwork. Swhitey is inspired by surfaces of light reflection, sparkles, gemstones, slimy things, wet subjects, bizarre shapes, busy lines, high saturation, and all things textured. Her artistic process differs in rendering from imagination, still life objects, and photographs.
Swhitey’s compositions are busy, chaotic, and unique. Each shape, color, texture, and line play a part, in turn fulfilling some sort of purpose within the frame. This represents human individuality. Swhitey explains, “Every single detail in my work is chosen, created, and made to be a part of the composition. All of us exist within the bounds of Earth with not one fingerprint, person, nor purpose being the exact same. From my work, I yearn not only to entertain the viewer’s eye, but to empower their heart and mind over the fact that they too are created and chosen. Our unique version of self is something to own and celebrate.”
Past Performers
