{"id":1564,"date":"2020-05-25T17:48:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T17:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2020-05-25T17:48:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T17:48:42","slug":"sean-dempseys-unconventional-spiral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/2020\/05\/25\/sean-dempseys-unconventional-spiral\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Dempsey&#8217;s Unconventional Spiral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <em>Sean Dempsey graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art. His independent comics focus on curiosity and adventure through traveling or misfit characters. Whether in a comic, illustration, or cartoon, Sean\u2019s stories embrace a balance of innocent and cynical protagonists. He hopes to create diverse, relatable characters that the audience can witness their inner growth, discovery, and individuality. <\/em><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Dive_sample.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Dive_sample.png 800w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Dive_sample-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Dive_sample-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Dive_sample-380x253.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mikayla Walton: What inspired you to start this publication?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sean Dempsey:<\/strong> I&#8217;ve always loved drawing and telling stories, so making comics was a perfect fit for me. When I was in school I learned about mini-comics and zines and realized I didn&#8217;t have to wait to be asked to make comics, I could just MAKE them. So I started making comics and haven&#8217;t stopped since.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Traitor_2_sample.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Traitor_2_sample.png 800w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Traitor_2_sample-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Traitor_2_sample-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dempsey_Traitor_2_sample-380x253.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mikayla Walton: Who are your artistic influences?<\/strong> <br><br> <strong>Sean Dempsey:<\/strong> I try to find artistic influence in a wide variety of media. Comics are definitely my most integral pool of influence, including artists such as Brian Ralph. I&#8217;m also heavily influenced by animated works, especially those from Studio 4\u00b0C. My influences can also be found in fine artists, such as Egon Schiele, and authors, like Flannery O&#8217;Connor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Mikayla Walton: What is a fun fact about this journal that you would like us to know?<\/strong> <br><br> <strong>Sean Dempsey:<\/strong> My most frequently drawn character is myself! For a while I drew a daily journal comic. It ran for over 3 years, that&#8217;s over 1000 pages of comics!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.slicexpo.org\/stlspex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dempsey_books_pic-380x380.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Mikayla Walton: Is there anything you would like your audience to keep in mind as they view your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Sean Dempsey:<\/strong> When I make comics I keep in mind the audience&#8217;s reading experience. The materials I construct books out of, the format and binding, and how the readers flip through it are all a part of that. I want the audience reading a story that takes place in a rugged jungle to feel a rough crude book cover. I want the reader to flip pages in an unconventional spiral while the narrative of the story spins out of control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sean Dempsey graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art. 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