Background
Hembrey, Shea was born on August 21, 1974 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jackson and Sandy Hembrey.
advocate Master of Fine Arts conceptual artist
Hembrey, Shea was born on August 21, 1974 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jackson and Sandy Hembrey.
Bachelor in art and English, Lyon College, 1996. COP, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1998. Master of Arts, Arkansas State University, 1999.
He received national attention in 2011 with the release of "SEEK", a biennial of art showcasing the work of 100 artists—all of whom he invented and created the artwork for himself. Before entering the art world, he worked as licensed breeder of migratory waterfowl with the United States. Department of the Interior. He also spent a year studying Maori art in New Zealand and, in 2007, he received Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University.
He is an advocate for artwork that marries intellectual rigor, technical mastery, and heart and soul.
He is represented by Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery in New York and by the Wylie literary agency.