ABOUT
STREET
Shane Sutton is a street artist based in Ireland, known large-scale murals and installations that transform public, private, and community spaces. His portfolio includes collaborations with The European Space Agency, Teeling Distillery, Facebook, Dublin City Council, and the Ireland China Science and Technology Association, with a SPACER painting in Ningbo City. Working in projects with the Bayside Community Association and Summerhill Residents, murals of literary icons Brendan Behan and James Joyce at Richmond Cottages, Summerhill (Dublin 1), have become local landmarks.
CANVAS
His artistic practice is rooted in a lifelong passion for exploration, sparked in childhood through drawing and illustration. One captivating series portrays vibrant cityscapes, vividly capturing the rhythm, light, and energy of global metropolises like Sydney, Dublin, Bangkok, and New York. These works have found international homes, including the Irish Embassy in Thailand. Another series, City Scrapes, delves into abstraction through bold forms and textures with oil and palette knife using vertical strokes that echo soaring skylines
Alongside his own work, he has contributed extensively to community arts. In Dublin, he has collaborated with The Base Ballyfermot, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office, and Y.A.P. Ireland, leading workshops that encourage young people to develop creative skills. Internationally, he has delivered art and IT workshops for Kurdish refugees near the Iraq–Syria–Turkey border, using creativity as a tool for empowerment.
Digital
With a background in film, animation, and interactive media, he co-directed the documentary Fight or Flight, earning an IFTA nomination for Best Editing and securing awards like Best Foreign Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival, Best Documentary at Radar Hamburg International Film Festival, and Best Documentary for Artistic Expression at TVIFF California. He has served as lead artist, animator, and technical director on animated feature films showcased at Berlinale’s live program. Currently, he experiments with new media, including VR and AR, and is developing a virtual gallery in Unreal Engine while exploring audio design. His goal is to push creative boundaries through innovative technology and storytelling
SUTTON ARTIST STATMENT
My art practice is built on experimentation across a wide range of subjects and media. I work with painting as well as stencil art, film, motion graphics, and animation. Rather than confining myself to a single style or format, I explore different approaches in distinct bodies of work, such as the Momentum painting series, documentary film or the Spacer project. Each series allows me to focus on specific themes or techniques while maintaining flexibility in how I express ideas. My work is a reflection of my curiosity and willingness to explore different ways of seeing and making. My art is the way I investigate and respond to the themes and materials that capture my attention
SPACER Project Statement
Spacer is a continuing exploration of ‘The Space in Between’ — moments of choice, transition, and potential. The project spans multiple mediums, canvas, street art, digital visuals, sound, and film editing. It serves as a platform for experimenting with how these different forms interact, particularly through emerging technologies like VR and AR. Spacer aims to create experiences that invite viewers into a state of presence, reflecting on those in-between moments where meaning and movement coexist. The work remains open-ended for personal interpretation rather than a fixed narrative.
ABOUT SPACER
Shane Sutton’s SPACER project started as a series of oil paintings before evolving into street art, stencil works, and digital installations. The project explores “That Space In Between”—the moment after a choice is made but before its outcome is known—a theme first presented in his early exhibitions in Berlin and at Kemp Gallery, Dublin.
SPACER later expanded internationally with the Living Planet Symposium in Milan (ESA Climate Office residency), the SPACE AR installation at Wilton Park, and an Augmented Reality canvas exhibition in Cologne. Building on previous Street and Digital projects, SPACER blends traditional and digital techniques, allowing Shane to experiment freely while engaging viewers with interactive, immersive experiences.
