STREET PAINTING ARTIST: SHAWN McCANN
Artist Statement
Shawn McCann was born and raised in the windswept North Dakota Red River Valley and has been drawing and painting since the age of four. Having found the love of art at an early age, it naturally led to him attending the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where he graduated in 2002. As a successful childrens’ book illustrator and diversified artist working with numerous media, styles, and surfaces, it soon became obvious for Shawn that street painting was here to stay. Within Shawn's street paintings, the subjects range from music, landscapes, classic and modern reproductions, and event based themes.
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Street painting of Billie Holiday and Wynton Marsalis by Shawn McCann for the Burnsville Jazz Festival chalking in Burnsville, MN August 2009. Size 8' x 8', completed in one day.
Shawn McCann's street painting Recreation of Cy Decosse's photo "White Lotus, 2005" for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts "Art in Bloom" annual celebration. Minneapolis, MN - 2009. Size 8' x 8', completed in one day.
Shawn McCann's street painting "On the Mississippi" for the annual Elk River Arts Alliance "Art Soup" festival. Elk River, MN - 2009 Size 10' x 8', completed in one day.
Shawn McCann's street painting "Mill City Museum". Created for the opening of Woodbury Shoppes. Woodbury, MN - 2005. Size 6' x 6', completed in 1 day.
Shawn McCann's street painting for Ordway Center for the Arts International Children's Festival in St. Paul, MN - 2006. Size 28' x 9', this street painting took 3 days to complete.
Shawn McCann's street painting recreation of Joan Miro's 'Spanish Playing Cards' for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts - 2008. This 8' x 8' street painting took 1 day to complete.
Shawn McCann's street painting for the Target National Sales Meeting, Minneapolis, MN - August 2009. Copyright Target Corporation. Size 10' x 10', completed in 1 day.
Shawn McCann poses with his 2D street painting in Greenville, SC - 2010. This street painting reproduction of 'Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' (1886) took 3 days to complete for the public exhibition. Size 10' x 14', chalk pastel on concrete. Original painting by Georges Seurat.
'All American' 3D street painting by Shawn McCann for Taste of MN event on 4th of July weekend (July 2nd - 5th) - Minneapolis, MN - 2010. Size 15' x 15', original design by Shawn McCann.
Shawn McCann posing with his 3D street painting '3D Social Media Pond' at a corporate event for Deluxe Corporation in Shoreview, MN for social media attendees - 2010. Size 10' x 16', 2 days to complete.
Selected Highlights include:
- 3D street painting for the opening of the Weisman Art Museum in MN - 2011
- 3D street painting for SEI Investments' private event in AZ - 2011
- Team member of 3D Exhibition street painting team for 'Skullduggery' at the Sarasota International Chalk Festival - 2010
- Featured 3D street painter for Capital A' Fair in Bismarck, ND - 2010
- Corporate '3D Social Media Pond' street painting for a social media conference in Minnesota - 2010
- Featured street painter at 'Artisphere International Arts Festival' in South Carolina - 2010 & 2011
- Feature street painting at 'Art in Bloom' at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts - 2009
- Recreated a well known masterpiece reproduction for 'The Minneapolis Institute of Arts' in 2008
- Created an original 28' by 9' street painting for 'The International Children's Festival' in St. Paul, MN - 2006
About Shawn's Street Paintings
Shawn's first street painting experience occurred in the fall of 2004 for the grand opening of "The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes" in Minnesota. Having created murals before on walls, this was a new and exciting venture that ended up capturing his attention for good. For with this new medium and venue, the interaction of the viewers and the act of creating such a temporary work of art, solidified the amazing reach of street painting itself.
It is through this reach of street painting that Shawn has taken his love of music, nature, and art to the pavement, incorporating bright and energetic images that will leave a memory lasting forever. 
Halloween 2010: Florida, Oct 28th through 31st, 2010: The Art for After Hours team of Anthony Cappetto, Michael Macaulay, and Shawn McCann created a 20 x 40 foot, 3D anamorphic street painting in a four day period with a dramatic Halloween theme called 'Skull Duggery'. No tricks, just treats for the viewers who got to see this being created live!
This 20' x 40' Halloween themed piece was a featured street painting at the festival and took about 100 hours of work total. The Art for After Hours team of Anthony Cappetto, Michael Macaulay, and Shawn McCann created this 3D street painting in a four day period with a dramatic Halloween theme. The artists pose with the art work in progress.
3D street painting 'View from the Butte' by Shawn McCann for the Capital A’Fair in Bismarck, ND - 2010. Size 10' x 15', 2 days to complete. This art was created on the Capitol grounds of North Dakota and many people watched Shawn work over the two days, then posed on the butte. North Dakota is known for it's majestic scenery, including buttes. Original design by Shawn McCann.
Artist Shawn McCann posing with "The Secrets That We Gather" street painting at Artisphere International Arts Festival in South Carolina - 2011. The street painting is a reproduction of prominent artist Michael Madzo's original art "The Secrets That We Gather" and was the art for the festival poster. Size 10' x 14', 3 days to complete.
Artist Shawn McCann posing with 'Think Growth' a 3D street painting for a conference in Scottsdale, AZ (SEI Investments) - 2011. Size 10' x 16', 2 days to complete.
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Artist Shawn McCann's 'Moving Down the Mississippi' integrated 3D street painting and vertical chalk art wall for the opening of the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, MN - Oct. 2011. 10' x 16', 2 days to complete.
