Bio
Sean grew up in central Iowa during the 1980s, surrounded by a vibrant arts community and corn. Sean developed a passion for drawing and sketching, which blossomed into an interest in art appreciation and art history. This early foundation would come full circle when Sean returned to college after retiring from the military and earning a painting degree with honors in 2025.
Sean lives in Portland, Maine, with his spouse Kelle, their children Grace and Ryan, and cats Cosmic, Ripley, and Penny.
Image: Gravity Array, 2022, plaster, wood, and waxed string, dim. variable © Sean Roarty
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Group Exhibitions
2025
Collect, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, Maine
BFA Thesis Exhibition, Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D), Portland, Maine
2024
BFA Student Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine
Collect, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, Maine
2023
BFA Merit Scholarship Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine
Sculpture Department Exhibition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine
Being… Like Water, MECA&D (college renamed, January 2023), Portland, Maine
2022
Man Versus…, Maine College of Art (MECA), Portland, Maine
Sculpture Department Exhibition, MECA, Portland, Maine
2020
BFA Student Exhibition, MECA, Portland, Maine
Awards and Honors
2023
Best in Show, BFA Merit Scholarship Competition, MECA&D, Portland, Maine
2020
Best Work by a First Year Student, BFA Student Exhibition, MECA, Portland, Maine