Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Sarah White, known as “Swhitey” [swhy-tea], received her BA in Studio Art from the College of Charleston in May of 2016. Since, 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 uses such expertise with oils, acrylics, ink pen, as well as ink sprays, craft supplies, and/or dismembered costume jewelry to create. She 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 work is 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 not only want to entertain the viewer’s eye, but hope to empower their heart and mind over the fact that they too are created and chosen. Their unique version of self is something to celebrate, share, and be proud of. We are like diamonds…rare and made to shine.”
As an independent artist, Swhitey uses such expertise with oils, acrylics, ink pen, as well as ink sprays, craft supplies, and/or dismembered costume jewelry to create. She 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 work is 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 not only want to entertain the viewer’s eye, but hope to empower their heart and mind over the fact that they too are created and chosen. Their unique version of self is something to celebrate, share, and be proud of. We are like diamonds…rare and made to shine.”
