A PROFILE OF STREET ARTIST SARAH SCULLEY PART ONE
In “THE ARTISTS” series, A SLEEPING SAMURAI® is putting a spotlight on creatives whose work we feel has synergy with our brand message, “DO YOUR WORK WITH LOVE, THE OUTCOME WILL BE LOVEABLE™ .” A SLEEPING SAMURAI® is delighted to present Part One of a profile of American-born street artist, Sarah Sculley.
Sculley is a visionary street artist whose creative universe expands across studio street art, epic murals, and a podcast designed to help upcoming creatives – establishing herself as a brand in her own right over the past 17 years. She debuted her first show in Shanghai in 2007, winning international recognition and now runs a weekly podcast inspiring creatives to build their own successful businesses. Creating her groundbreaking art with love, her ethos aligns with A SLEEPING SAMURAI®, a sfashion house, reinforcing its values of innovation, care for the love of our craft, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
In Part One of our profile on street-artist Sarah Sculley, we look at Sarah’s early years and the part Queensland, Australia plays in her inspiration and success.
THE EARLY YEARS
Sarah, born in Minnesota, USA, grew up in Queensland, Australia. The Sunshine Coast is a part of the world synonymous with a surfer culture every bit as much as its popularity with artists. Described by Sarah as “heaven”, Queensland is also a place of opportunity for street artists, with murals becoming ever more popular with both businesses and private individuals, and local councils commissioning street art projects. And there are a handful of free-spray walls too! If only every city had such foresight. There’s also a burgeoning festival culture, like the huge Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) which is held every year, as well as music festivals and events always on the lookout for live artists. As Sarah says, “Opportunity is everywhere.”
Sarah studied Graphic Design at Queensland College of Art and the Edinburgh College of Art before deciding to make the leap over to painting. Sarah’s experience in Scotland added a grittiness to her increasingly experimental artwork. This experimentation can be seen throughout her work today, which is in a state of constant, exciting evolution.
Look out for Part Two of The Sarah Sculley Profile dropping 15 February 2025.
More information on Sarah’s art and podcast can be found on her website at https://www.sculleydesign.com