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{{Short description|Filipino Pop Artist}}
{{Short description|Filipino Pop Artist}}
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| name = Sean Go
| name = Sean Go
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|20}}
| birth_place = [[Manila, Philippines]]
| birth_place = [[Manila, Philippines]]
| alma_mater = [[UC Berkeley]], [[Columbia University]], [[Emory University]], [[Parson's School of Design]], [[Fashion Institute of Technology]]
| alma_mater = [[UC Berkeley]], [[Columbia University]], [[Emory University]], [[Parson's School of Design]], [[Fashion Institute of Technology]]
| occupation = Visual Artist, Sculptor
| occupation = Visual artist, sculptor
| notable_works = Mousefather, Playmouse, Barbie Wawa, Frozen Kalesa, Humpty the Iron Egg
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'''Sean Go''' is a Filipino pop [[Appropriation (art)|appropriation artist]] born in 1993. According to [[CNN]] News, Go uses [[Disney]] characters and comic book heroes and villains to comment on societal themes including the emptiness of capitalism, perceptions of beauty, and how coloniality persists in the Philippines.<ref name="cnn interview">{{Cite interview | subject=Sean Go | interviewer=[[Paolo Abrera]] |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/10/18/Sean-Go-making-a-name-in-Pop-Art-World-with-unique-pieces.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118212142/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/10/18/Sean-Go-making-a-name-in-Pop-Art-World-with-unique-pieces.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2022|title=Sean Go making a name in Pop Art World with unique pieces | work=[[CNN]] | location=Philippines | date=October 18, 2022 | medium=online video news segment interview }}</ref> Go's creations stimulate artistic appreciation, critical cultural conversations about the Filipino diaspora, and global awareness of symbology and the impact of colonialism and consumerism on society.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emorybusiness.com/2022/08/10/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art/ | title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art | date=10 August 2022 }}</ref>
'''Sean Go''' is a Filipino pop [[Appropriation (art)|appropriation artist]] born in 1993. Go uses [[Disney]] characters and comic book heroes and villains to comment on societal themes including the emptiness of capitalism, perceptions of beauty, and how coloniality persists in the Philippines.<ref name="cnn interview">{{Cite interview | subject=Sean Go | interviewer=[[Paolo Abrera]] |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/10/18/Sean-Go-making-a-name-in-Pop-Art-World-with-unique-pieces.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118212142/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/10/18/Sean-Go-making-a-name-in-Pop-Art-World-with-unique-pieces.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2022|title=Sean Go making a name in Pop Art World with unique pieces | work=[[CNN]] | location=Philippines | date=October 18, 2022 | medium=online video news segment interview }}</ref>
Go's artistic references include [[Andy Warhol]], [[Jeff Koons]], [[Salvador Dali]], [[Maurizio Cattelan]], [[Jean-Michel Basquiat]], [[Botticelli]], [[Praxiteles]], [[Ang Kiukok]], and [[Juan Luna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/4/27/-Agos--art-exhibit-aims-to-spark-environmental-action.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512105940/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/4/27/-Agos--art-exhibit-aims-to-spark-environmental-action.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2023|title='Agos' art exhibit aims to spark environmental action|website=cnn}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto2"/>
Go's artistic references include [[Andy Warhol]], [[Jeff Koons]], [[Salvador Dali]], [[Maurizio Cattelan]], [[Jean-Michel Basquiat]], [[Botticelli]], [[Praxiteles]], [[Ang Kiukok]], and [[Juan Luna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/4/27/-Agos--art-exhibit-aims-to-spark-environmental-action.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512105940/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/4/27/-Agos--art-exhibit-aims-to-spark-environmental-action.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2023|title='Agos' art exhibit aims to spark environmental action|website=cnn}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto2"/>


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==Early life and education==
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==Work==
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Prior to becoming a pop artist, Go completed seven degrees from [[UC Berkeley]], [[Emory University|Emory]], [[Columbia University|Columbia]], and the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/sean-go-pushing-boundaries-of-taste-with-art-so-complex-yet-so-simple-c19e9493-5d69-473a-8713-95a31f39756e|title=Sean Go pushing boundaries of taste with art so complex, yet so simple|website=www.gq.co.za}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/post/sean-go|title=NYC Artist Sean Go Blending Cynicism and Hope through Pop Art|website=www.flaunt.com}}</ref> He has 4 master's degrees and 3 bachelor's degrees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emorybusiness.com/2022/08/10/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art/|title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art|first=Michelle|last=Valigursky|date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> His bachelor's degrees were completed in 2015, and he completed his Law and [[MBA]] degrees in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mantlemagazine.com/index.php/2022/05/21/sean-gos-pop-art-world-is-playfully-serious/|title=Sean Go's Pop Art World is Playfully Serious|first=Gelo|last=Dionora|date=May 21, 2022 | work=Mantle Magazine }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tigerinnovation.org/sean-emory-jm-mba-19/|title=Sean Go, Emory JM/MBA '19|date=September 11, 2019|work=TI:GER by [[Emory University School of Law|Emory University Law]] }}</ref> His bachelor's degrees are in Business Administration, [[Economics]], and [[Geography]].<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://goizueta.emory.edu/profile/sean-go|title=Sean Go &#124; Emory University Goizueta Business School|website=goizueta.emory.edu}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://international.berkeley.edu/sean-go|title=Sean Go|date=October 5, 2015|website=International Alumni Network}}</ref> Go finished his Master's in Real Estate Development from [[Columbia University|Columbia]] in 2021 and his Master of Arts in Art Market Studies from the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]] in 2022.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofficielmonaco.com/art-and-culture/artist-sean-go-is-a-contemporary-asian-picasso|title=Artist Sean Go is a Contemporary Asian Picasso|website=www.lofficielmonaco.com}}</ref><ref>https://metro.style/living/tips/sean-go/34988</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/8-time-degree-holder-sean-go-is-the-it-man-of-our-contemporary-art-renaissance/|title=8-Time Degree Holder Sean Go Is The “It Man” of Our Contemporary Art Renaissance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usa.inquirer.net/122919/artist-sean-go-livens-up-pop-art-scene-with-healthy-sarcasm-and-parody|title=Artist Sean Go livens up pop art scene with healthy sarcasm and parody|date=February 24, 2023|website=INQUIRER.net USA}}</ref> Go is currently a Master's of Art in Fashion student at Parson's School of Design in Paris.<ref>https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/you-never-own-sean-gos-art-you-are-merely-safeguarding-it-for-the-next-generation-92fcb924-5b31-4610-a0f4-b15579051d36</ref>
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Go is cited to use references to toy brands such as [[Barbie]], [[Playmobil]], [[Thomas the Train]], [[Lego]], and [[Little Tikes]].<ref name="villagevoice.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/artist-sean-go-on-how-religion-toys-and-food-brands-influence-artistic-creativity/|title=Artist Sean Go on how Religion, Toys, and Food Brands influence Artistic Creativity|first=Written in Partnership with Amir|last=Bakian|date=June 6, 2023|website=The Village Voice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.valigurskyfineart.com/art-talk/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art | title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art }}</ref> Go's work aims to challenge cultural hegemony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nl.mashable.com/artists/8093/artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-hegemony|title=Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Hegemony|date=November 12, 2022|website=Mashable Benelux}}</ref> Go's works often remix combinations of pop culture such as brand logos with popular characters such as Optimus Prime from [[Transformers]].<ref name="villagevoice.com"/> Go also iterates combinations of characters from different worlds - for example [[Iron Man]] and [[Humpty Dumpty]] to create Humpty the Iron Egg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gistph.com/2023/04/12/this-aint-your-mickey-mouse-sean-go-talks-about-remixing-pop-art/|title=This Ain’t Your Mickey Mouse: Sean Go Talks About Remixing Pop Art|first=Mike|last=Rebuyas|date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>


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Go has studied film at USC.<ref name=":0">https://www.lofficiel.cy/art/appropriation-artist-sean-go-inspires-possibilities-through-unconventional-painti</ref> Go is a graduate of the International School of Manila in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/internationalschoolmanilaph/photos/a.10154645441497386/10161005131477386/|title=International School Manila... - International School Manila|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
Go also combines Japanese anime characters with Filipino food, which include characters from [[Hello Kitty]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh!]], and [[Naruto]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alike.com.ph/journals/view/longing-for-knows-talgia-the-art-of-sean-go-1022|title=Longing for Knows-talgia - the Art of Sean Go – Alike|website=www.alike.com.ph}}</ref> Go is fond of remixing comic book characters with Filipino and Asian narratives.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AF5cxAUOX0</ref><ref>https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/you-never-own-sean-gos-art-you-are-merely-safeguarding-it-for-the-next-generation-92fcb924-5b31-4610-a0f4-b15579051d36</ref>


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Go started a hedge fund, HGR Digital Asset Group in 2018.<ref name="auto5"/> Prior to becoming an artist, Go worked at [[Ernst and Young]], Techstars, and [[HSBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nl.mashable.com/artists/8093/artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-hegemony|title=Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Hegemony|first=Door|last=Redactie|date=November 12, 2022|website=Mashable Benelux}}</ref>
Food is also a topic of interest for Go, particularly cuisine from the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oceandrive.com/how-sean-go-connects-with-his-filipino-roots-through-pop-expressionist-art|title=How Sean Go Connects With His Filipino Roots Through Pop Expressionist Art}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/filipino-visual-artists-art-moments-jakarta-2023 | title=10 Filipino contemporary artists at Art Moments Jakarta 2023 }}</ref><ref name="wonderlandmagazine.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/10/23/sean-go/|title=Artist And Polymath Sean Go: A Profile|first=Wonderland|last=Staff|date=October 23, 2023|website=Wonderland}}</ref>


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Go has shared that coming from a conservative family, art was not a field that was approved by his elders. However, the passing of his close friend to cancer shifted his perspective on what one should prioritize in life, even if it means questioning the status quo.<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2023/03/14/how-filipino-artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-norms-through-his-pop-art-multiverse/|title=How Filipino Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Norms Through his Pop Art Multiverse|date=March 14, 2023|website=Deadline News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/you-never-own-sean-gos-art-you-are-merely-safeguarding-it-for-the-next-generation-92fcb924-5b31-4610-a0f4-b15579051d36|title=You Never Own Sean Go’s Art, You Are Merely Safeguarding it for the Next Generation|website=www.glamour.co.za}}</ref> Go has spoken about the importance of Asian representation in the arts, as creativity is not often a career track that is encouraged in traditional households.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240127134258/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2024/1/26/Catching-up-with-Artist-Sean-Go.html Article title]</ref> Go also hopes to use his platform to destigmatize anime and cartoon fandom culture, as childish animations was often seen as "uncool" growing up.<ref>https://www.esquire.com.tr/ekstra/kultur-sanat/2024/02/28/kendi-kusaginin-en-onemli-filipinli-sanatcisi-sean-go</ref>
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Go was based in [[New York City]] from 2020 to 2022 while pursuing his Master's degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Columbia University, and is now based in [[Paris]], where he is studying at the Parson's School of Design.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240127134258/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2024/1/26/Catching-up-with-Artist-Sean-Go.html Article title]</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/sean-go-interview-a2765-20220701-lfrm|title=This New York-Based Filipino Artist Is Carving Out His Place in the Pop Art World|work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] | location=Philippines | first=Bryle B. | last=Suralta | date=July 1, 2022 }}</ref> Due to his background in finance, Go often inserts capitalist critiques in his art.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.emorybusiness.com/2022/08/10/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art/|title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art|first=Michelle|last=Valigursky|date=August 10, 2022 | work=[[Goizueta Business School]] | access-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> Go has used reference materials from [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]], [[Pokémon]], and [[Star Wars]], using a satirical style.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://okmagazine.com/p/sean-go-mundane-ironic-sublime/ | title=Sean Go: The Mundane, the Ironic, and the Sublime | date=11 December 2022 }}</ref> Go has often been cited to be inspired by childhood parables, popular television and movies, and [[Bible]] stories.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nl.mashable.com/artists/8093/artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-hegemony|title=Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Hegemony|first=Door|last=Redactie|date=November 12, 2022|work=[[Mashable]] | location=[[Benelux]] }}</ref>


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Go has been called the "Andy Warhol" of the Philippines because of the themes that he parodies, which often provide an analysis of how capitalism and branding is important in art.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/meet-sean-go-the-andy-warhol-of-the-philippines|title=Meet Sean Go, the Andy Warhol of the Philippines - PAPER Magazine}}</ref> Go's works are also often child-like and sexually-charged, dealing with the themes of how beauty is ephemeral and how the way perceptions and reality interplay together affect society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galoremag.com/500-years-from-now-artist-sean-gos-paintings-will-be-in-spaceships/|title=500 Years from Now, Artist Sean Go’s Paintings will be in Spaceships|first=Galore|last=Girl|date=November 15, 2023|website=Galore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usa.inquirer.net/142235/surreal-art-meets-bubblegum-pop-in-this-new-york-based-filipino-artists-creations|title=Surreal art meets bubblegum pop in this New-York based Filipino artist’s creations|date=Jan 3, 2024|website=INQUIRER.net USA}}</ref>
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Go has had exhibitions in the [[USA]], [[Indonesia]], and the [[Philippines]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/nhan-vat/painter-sean-go-is-a-virtuoso-of-artistic-intelligence/|title=Painter Sean Go is a Virtuoso of Artistic Intelligence|website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/663143/qatar/artist-sean-go-is-the-new-prince-of-pop-art|title=Artist Sean Go is the new prince of pop art|date=June 17, 2023|website=Gulf Times}}</ref><ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://hauteliving.com/2023/06/pop-artist-sean-go-crackles-dreams-nightmares-absurd-masterpieces/732127/|title=Pop Artist Sean Go Crackles Dreams And Nightmares Into Absurd Masterpieces|first=Jordan|last=Finkle|date=June 15, 2023|website=Haute Living}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2023/06/19/253929/what-to-expect-ny-based-pinoy-artist-to-launch-pop-art-in-san-juan/|title=What to expect: NY-based Pinoy artist to launch pop art in San Juan|first=Catalina Ricci S.|last=Madarang|date=June 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gistph.com/2023/04/12/this-aint-your-mickey-mouse-sean-go-talks-about-remixing-pop-art/|title=This Ain't Your Mickey Mouse: Sean Go Talks About Remixing Pop Art|first=Mike|last=Rebuyas|date=April 12, 2023}}</ref> Go's work was included in the inaugural MOCAF (Modern and Contemporary Arts Festival) in [[Manila]] in 2022, by art agent Derek Flores. Go's art was also featured in Art Moments [[Jakarta]] and Indoseni's "Wave to the Moon" exhibition in 2022.<ref name="cnn interview"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/arts/derek-flores-of-df-art-agency | title=Derek Flores of DF Art Agency on Representing Contemporary Artists and Tips on Collecting Art }}</ref>


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Go's work was included in the Xavier Art Festival in 2023 and in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/dfartagency/docs/pricelist_-_df_art_agency_x_xavier_art_fest_2023/s/18004728 | title=Xavier Art Fest 2023 }}</ref> <ref>https://www.esquire.com.tr/ekstra/kultur-sanat/2024/02/28/kendi-kusaginin-en-onemli-filipinli-sanatcisi-sean-go</ref>
Apart from comics, Disney movies, and superheroes, Go also uses elements of Westworld in his visual vocabulary.<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://hauteliving.com/2023/06/pop-artist-sean-go-crackles-dreams-nightmares-absurd-masterpieces/732127/|title=Pop Artist Sean Go Crackles Dreams And Nightmares Into Absurd Masterpieces|first=Jordan|last=Finkle|date=June 15, 2023|website=Haute Living}}</ref> Go's work also studies the fetishization of women’s bodies and the dangers of a commercial system that heavily markets sexuality and sensuality ubiquitously.<ref name="ellecanada.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ellecanada.com/vip/elle-extra/filipino-artist-sean-go-uses-bubblegum-pop-muses-to-create-surreal-paintings-1?fbclid=IwAR1V7-KQv1FMPeAx18SvckpR3ralCPwBIn77zxOgtzF7uXyL2XdJYiXD18c|title=Filipino Artist Sean Go Uses Bubblegum-Pop Muses to Create Surreal Paintings|website=Elle Canada}}</ref>


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In April 2023, Go was included as a featured artist at "Agos" an exhibit on environmental conservation in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2023/04/29/2262335/mandalorian-art-filipino-artists-exhibit-environmental-conservation|title='Mandalorian' art, Filipino artists in exhibit for environmental conservation|first=Dolly|last=Dy-Zulueta|website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The show was held in Power Plant Mall in Rockwell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_living/filipino-artists-unite-to-spark-conversations-and-inspire-change-for-the-environment/|title=Filipino artists unite to spark conversations and inspire ch|date=April 24, 2023|website=malaya.com.ph}}</ref> His works in that show featured recycled materials and paints.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/arts-culture/art-exhibit-agos-gathers-filipino-artists-to-spark-environmental-change-through-creative-expression | title=Art exhibit ‘Agos’ gathers Filipino artists to spark environmental change through creative expression }}</ref> Go's painting, the 3 Blind-X-Mice used a unique pigment made from recycled rubber slippers, which are common footwear in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/25/from-creative-expression-flows-environmental-awareness-in-agos-exhibit/|title=From creative expression flows environmental awareness in ‘Agos’ exhibit &#124; JT Nisay|first=J. T.|last=Nisay|date=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/agos-exhibit-sparks-environmental-talks|title='Agos' exhibition sparks environmental talks, brings Filipino artists together|first=Jove|last=Moya|website=Tatler Asia}}</ref>
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Go often uses spray paint, bold colors, and crayons to communicate a child-like tone in his paintings, and to create nostalgia with the elementary nature of his work, scribbles, and strokes.<ref name="auto7"/>


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Go's first solo show in Manila was titled Fallacies of Fantasy and was held in Secret Fresh Gallery in Manila, Philippines in June 2023.{{cn|date=July 2024}} His most recent group show was held in Jakarta, [[Indonesia]], for Art Moments [[Jakarta]] in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/19/pop-appropriation-artist-sean-go-to-hold-first-solo-exhibit-in-ph|title=Pop appropriation artist Sean Go to hold first solo exhibit in PH|website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/21/filipino-art-shines-at-prestigious-international-art-event|title=Filipino art shines at prestigious international art fair|website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.artplus.ph/features/ny-based-filipino-artist-sean-go-brings-his-pop-art-universe-to-manilanbsp|title=NY-based Filipino artist Sean Go brings his pop art universe to Manila|website=Art+ Magazine}}</ref>
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Go has had multiple exhibitions in the [[USA]], [[Indonesia]], and the [[Philippines]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/nhan-vat/painter-sean-go-is-a-virtuoso-of-artistic-intelligence/|title=Painter Sean Go is a Virtuoso of Artistic Intelligence|website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/663143/qatar/artist-sean-go-is-the-new-prince-of-pop-art|title=Artist Sean Go is the new prince of pop art|date=June 17, 2023|website=Gulf Times}}</ref><ref name="auto7"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2023/06/19/253929/what-to-expect-ny-based-pinoy-artist-to-launch-pop-art-in-san-juan/|title=What to expect: NY-based Pinoy artist to launch pop art in San Juan|first=Catalina Ricci S.|last=Madarang|date=June 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gistph.com/2023/04/12/this-aint-your-mickey-mouse-sean-go-talks-about-remixing-pop-art/|title=This Ain't Your Mickey Mouse: Sean Go Talks About Remixing Pop Art|first=Mike|last=Rebuyas|date=April 12, 2023}}</ref> Go's work was included in the inaugural MOCAF (Modern and Contemporary Arts Festival) in [[Manila]] in 2022, by art agent Derek Flores. Go's art was also featured in Art Moments [[Jakarta]] and Indoseni's "Wave to the Moon" exhibition in 2022.<ref name="cnn interview"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/arts/derek-flores-of-df-art-agency | title=Derek Flores of DF Art Agency on Representing Contemporary Artists and Tips on Collecting Art }}</ref>


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Go was included at the "Elemento" show by Arthouse at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines in November 2023 until December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/elemento-by-the-art-house-and-search-mindscape-foundation/|title=ELEMENTO by The Art House and Search Mindscape Foundation - When In Manila|date=November 21, 2023|website=www.wheninmanila.com}}</ref> The show aims to provide new alternatives to painting, through sustainable materials and processes. Go was also included in Art Fair Philippines 2024, with YOD Gallery Tokyo. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_living/elemento/|title=‘ELEMENTO’|date=November 22, 2023|website=malaya.com.ph}}</ref> Go offers a fresh take on Filipino pop art, and often creates works with superheroes who are reimagined as Filipino.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manilarepublic.com/elemento-by-the-art-house-and-search-mindscape-foundation/|title=ELEMENTO by The Art House and Search Mindscape Foundation|first=Team Manila|last=Republic|date=December 6, 2023}}</ref>
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Go's work was included in the Xavier Art Festival in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/dfartagency/docs/pricelist_-_df_art_agency_x_xavier_art_fest_2023/s/18004728 | title=Xavier Art Fest 2023 }}</ref>


Go's Humpty the Iron Egg Sculpture was displayed at the Hatch Art exhibit at the Manila Hotel.<ref>https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/5/hatch-2024-unveils-local-art-brilliance-with-historic-participation-of-a-national-artist-in-march-2024-1</ref> Go's work was made from acrylic paint and fiberglass.<ref>https://www.manila-hotel.com.ph/the-manila-bulletins-hatch-6th-edition/</ref>
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In April 2023, Go was included as a featured artist at "Agos" an exhibit on environmental conservation in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2023/04/29/2262335/mandalorian-art-filipino-artists-exhibit-environmental-conservation|title='Mandalorian' art, Filipino artists in exhibit for environmental conservation|first=Dolly|last=Dy-Zulueta|website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The show was held in Power Plant Mall in Rockwell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_living/filipino-artists-unite-to-spark-conversations-and-inspire-change-for-the-environment/|title=Filipino artists unite to spark conversations and inspire ch|date=April 24, 2023|website=malaya.com.ph}}</ref> His works in that show featured recycled materials and paints.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/arts-culture/art-exhibit-agos-gathers-filipino-artists-to-spark-environmental-change-through-creative-expression | title=Art exhibit ‘Agos’ gathers Filipino artists to spark environmental change through creative expression }}</ref> Go's painting, the 3 Blind-X-Mice used a unique pigment made from crushed pigments from recycled rubber slippers, which are common footwear in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/25/from-creative-expression-flows-environmental-awareness-in-agos-exhibit/|title=From creative expression flows environmental awareness in ‘Agos’ exhibit &#124; JT Nisay|first=J. T.|last=Nisay|date=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/agos-exhibit-sparks-environmental-talks|title='Agos' exhibition sparks environmental talks, brings Filipino artists together|first=Jove|last=Moya|website=Tatler Asia}}</ref>


In June 2024, Go held a solo show titled "Victory Road" in Secret Fresh Gallery, which has a Pokemon based theme.<ref>https://www.wheninmanila.com/look-this-ongoing-art-exhibit-is-inspired-by-victory-road-in-pokemon/#google_vignette</ref> “Victory Road” takes on the themes of triumph, perseverance, and the resilience of the human spirit.<ref>https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2024/06/04/276762/ny-based-filipino-artist-returns-to-manila-with-pokemon-inspired-art-exhibit/</ref> The exhibit celebrates the unique paths people take.<ref>https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/art-exhibits-this-june-2024</ref> <ref>https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/14/pokemon-inspires-exhibit</ref> A criticism of Go's work is the potentially limited audience from using nuanced cultural references.<ref>https://bluprint-onemega.com/victory-road-sean-go-secret-fresh-gallery/</ref>
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Go's first solo show in Manila was titled Fallacies of Fantasy and was held in Secret Fresh Gallery in Manila, Philippines in June 2023. His most recent group show was held in Jakarta, [[Indonesia]], for Art Moments [[Jakarta]]. This was in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/19/pop-appropriation-artist-sean-go-to-hold-first-solo-exhibit-in-ph|title=Pop appropriation artist Sean Go to hold first solo exhibit in PH|website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/21/filipino-art-shines-at-prestigious-international-art-event|title=Filipino art shines at prestigious international art fair|website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.artplus.ph/features/ny-based-filipino-artist-sean-go-brings-his-pop-art-universe-to-manilanbsp|title=NY-based Filipino artist Sean Go brings his pop art universe to Manila|website=Art+ Magazine}}</ref>


Go’s June 2024 Secret Fresh Solo titled “Victory Road” is about how paths that appear divergent often have more similarities with one another. It is a message of hope that uses the visual language of anime.<ref>https://www.nylon.com/life/paris-based-pop-artist-sean-go-translates-multiculturalism-into-art </ref><ref> https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/art-exhibits-this-june-2024</ref>
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Go was included at the "Elemento" show by Arthouse at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines in November 2023 until December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/elemento-by-the-art-house-and-search-mindscape-foundation/|title=ELEMENTO by The Art House and Search Mindscape Foundation - When In Manila|date=November 21, 2023|website=www.wheninmanila.com}}</ref> The show aims to provide new alternatives to painting, through sustainable materials and processes. Go was also included in Art Fair Philippines 2024, with YOD Gallery Tokyo. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_living/elemento/|title=‘ELEMENTO’|date=November 22, 2023|website=malaya.com.ph}}</ref> Go offers a fresh take on Filipino pop art, and often creates works with superheroes who are reimagined as Filipino.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manilarepublic.com/elemento-by-the-art-house-and-search-mindscape-foundation/|title=ELEMENTO by The Art House and Search Mindscape Foundation|first=Team Manila|last=Republic|date=December 6, 2023}}</ref>


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==Work==
According to [[Tatler]], Go is represented by DF Agency.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/derek-flores-of-df-art-agency | title=Derek Flores of DF Art Agency on Representing Contemporary Artists and Tips on Collecting Art }}</ref>
[[File:HatchEggSeanGo.jpg|thumb|upright|Sean Go's Humpty the Iron Egg at The Manila Hotel in March of 2024]]
[[File:JakartaSean.png|thumb|upright|Sean Go's Disco Bolt Dragon the Jakarta Art Moments Art Festival of 2024]]


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Go uses references to toy brands such as [[Barbie]], [[Playmobil]], [[Thomas the Tank Engine]], [[Lego]], and [[Little Tikes]].<ref name="villagevoice.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/artist-sean-go-on-how-religion-toys-and-food-brands-influence-artistic-creativity/|title=Artist Sean Go on how Religion, Toys, and Food Brands influence Artistic Creativity|first=Written in Partnership with Amir|last=Bakian|date=June 6, 2023|website=The Village Voice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valigurskyfineart.com/art-talk/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art|title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art}}</ref> Go's works often remix combinations of pop culture such as brand logos with popular characters such as [[Optimus Prime]] from ''[[Transformers]]''.<ref name="villagevoice.com"/> Go also combines characters from different worlds - for example: [[Iron Man]] and [[Humpty Dumpty]] to create Humpty the Iron Egg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gistph.com/2023/04/12/this-aint-your-mickey-mouse-sean-go-talks-about-remixing-pop-art/|title=This Ain’t Your Mickey Mouse: Sean Go Talks About Remixing Pop Art|first=Mike|last=Rebuyas|date=April 12, 2023}}</ref> Go also combines Japanese anime characters with Filipino food, which include characters from [[Hello Kitty]], ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', and ''[[Naruto]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alike.com.ph/journals/view/longing-for-knows-talgia-the-art-of-sean-go-1022|title=Longing for Knows-talgia - the Art of Sean Go – Alike|website=www.alike.com.ph}}</ref> Food is also a topic of interest for Go, particularly cuisine from the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oceandrive.com/how-sean-go-connects-with-his-filipino-roots-through-pop-expressionist-art|title=How Sean Go Connects With His Filipino Roots Through Pop Expressionist Art}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/filipino-visual-artists-art-moments-jakarta-2023|title=10 Filipino contemporary artists at Art Moments Jakarta 2023}}</ref><ref name="wonderlandmagazine.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/10/23/sean-go/|title=Artist And Polymath Sean Go: A Profile|first=Wonderland|last=Staff|date=October 23, 2023|website=Wonderland}}</ref>
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==Early life and education==
Prior to becoming a pop artist, Go had completed seven degrees from [[UC Berkeley]], [[Emory University|Emory]], [[Columbia University|Columbia]], and the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/sean-go-pushing-boundaries-of-taste-with-art-so-complex-yet-so-simple-c19e9493-5d69-473a-8713-95a31f39756e|title=Sean Go pushing boundaries of taste with art so complex, yet so simple|website=www.gq.co.za}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/post/sean-go|title=NYC Artist Sean Go Blending Cynicism and Hope through Pop Art|website=www.flaunt.com}}</ref>


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Go was based in [[New York City]] from 2020 to 2022 while pursuing his Master's degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Columbia University, and is now based in [[Paris]], where he is studying at the Parson's School of Design.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240127134258/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2024/1/26/Catching-up-with-Artist-Sean-Go.html Article title]</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/sean-go-interview-a2765-20220701-lfrm|title=This New York-Based Filipino Artist Is Carving Out His Place in the Pop Art World|work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|location=Philippines|first=Bryle B.|last=Suralta|date=July 1, 2022}}</ref> Due to his background in finance, Go often inserts capitalist critiques in his art.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.emorybusiness.com/2022/08/10/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art/|title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art|first=Michelle|last=Valigursky|date=August 10, 2022|work=[[Goizueta Business School]]|access-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> Go has used reference materials from [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]], ''[[Pokémon]]'', and ''[[Star Wars]]'', using a satirical style.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://okmagazine.com/p/sean-go-mundane-ironic-sublime/|title=Sean Go: The Mundane, the Ironic, and the Sublime|date=11 December 2022}}</ref> Go has often been cited to be inspired by childhood parables, popular television and movies, and [[Bible]] stories.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nl.mashable.com/artists/8093/artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-hegemony|title=Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Hegemony|first=Door|last=Redactie|date=November 12, 2022|work=[[Mashable]]|location=[[Benelux]]}}</ref>
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He has 4 master's degrees and 3 bachelor's degrees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebeat.asia/manila/the-list/whats-on/fil-am-pop-appropriation-artist-sean-go-to-hold-1st-solo-exhibit-in-manila|title=Pop Appropriation Artist Sean Go to Hold Solo Exhibit in MNL|first=The Beat|last=Asia|website=The Beat Manila}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emorybusiness.com/2022/08/10/childhood-nostalgia-consumerism-and-the-big-business-of-pop-appropriation-art/|title=Childhood Nostalgia, Consumerism, and the Big Business of Pop Appropriation Art|first=Michelle|last=Valigursky|date=August 10, 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofficiel.at/en/art-and-culture/sean-go-s-chimeric-creatures-imperfectly-ethereal-opening-new-paradigms|title=Sean Go's Chimeric Creatures: Imperfectly Ethereal, Opening New Paradigms|website=www.lofficiel.at}}</ref> His bachelor's degrees were completed in 2015, and he completed his Law and [[MBA]] degrees in 2019.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://fashionweekdaily.com/from-finance-bigwig-to-multifaceted-artist-how-sean-go-merges-the-worlds-of-art-and-business/|title=From Finance Bigwig to Multifaceted Artist: How Sean Go Merges the Worlds of Art and Business|author=Prestige Presentations | work=[[Fashion Week Daily]] |date=November 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mantlemagazine.com/index.php/2022/05/21/sean-gos-pop-art-world-is-playfully-serious/|title=Sean Go's Pop Art World is Playfully Serious|first=Gelo|last=Dionora|date=May 21, 2022 | work=Mantle Magazine }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tigerinnovation.org/sean-emory-jm-mba-19/|title=Sean Go, Emory JM/MBA '19|date=September 11, 2019|work=TI:GER by [[Emory University School of Law|Emory University Law]] }}</ref> His bachelor's degrees are in Business Administration, [[Economics]], and [[Geography]].<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://goizueta.emory.edu/profile/sean-go|title=Sean Go &#124; Emory University Goizueta Business School|website=goizueta.emory.edu}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://international.berkeley.edu/sean-go|title=Sean Go|date=October 5, 2015|website=International Alumni Network}}</ref> Go finished his Master's in Real Estate Development from [[Columbia University|Columbia]] in 2021 and his Master of Arts in Art Market Studies from the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]] in 2022.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofficielmonaco.com/art-and-culture/artist-sean-go-is-a-contemporary-asian-picasso|title=Artist Sean Go is a Contemporary Asian Picasso|website=www.lofficielmonaco.com}}</ref><ref>https://metro.style/living/tips/sean-go/34988</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/8-time-degree-holder-sean-go-is-the-it-man-of-our-contemporary-art-renaissance/|title=8-Time Degree Holder Sean Go Is The “It Man” of Our Contemporary Art Renaissance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usa.inquirer.net/122919/artist-sean-go-livens-up-pop-art-scene-with-healthy-sarcasm-and-parody|title=Artist Sean Go livens up pop art scene with healthy sarcasm and parody|date=February 24, 2023|website=INQUIRER.net USA}}</ref> Go is currently a Master's of Art in Fashion student at Parson's School of Design in Paris. Go studies social class appropriation in fashion, as well as the legitimization of culture through institutional intermediaries.<ref>https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/you-never-own-sean-gos-art-you-are-merely-safeguarding-it-for-the-next-generation-92fcb924-5b31-4610-a0f4-b15579051d36</ref>


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Go has been called the "[[Andy Warhol]]"{{by whom?|date=July 2024}} of the Philippines because of the themes that he parodies, which often provide an analysis of how capitalism and branding is important in art.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/meet-sean-go-the-andy-warhol-of-the-philippines|title=Meet Sean Go, the Andy Warhol of the Philippines - PAPER Magazine}}</ref> Go's works are also often child-like and sexually-charged, dealing with the themes of how beauty is ephemeral and how the way perceptions and reality interplay together affect society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galoremag.com/500-years-from-now-artist-sean-gos-paintings-will-be-in-spaceships/|title=500 Years from Now, Artist Sean Go’s Paintings will be in Spaceships|first=Galore|last=Girl|date=November 15, 2023|website=Galore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usa.inquirer.net/142235/surreal-art-meets-bubblegum-pop-in-this-new-york-based-filipino-artists-creations|title=Surreal art meets bubblegum pop in this New-York based Filipino artist’s creations|date=Jan 3, 2024|website=INQUIRER.net USA}}</ref> Go's work also studies the fetishization of women’s bodies and the dangers of a commercial system that heavily markets sexuality and sensuality.<ref name="ellecanada.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ellecanada.com/vip/elle-extra/filipino-artist-sean-go-uses-bubblegum-pop-muses-to-create-surreal-paintings-1?fbclid=IwAR1V7-KQv1FMPeAx18SvckpR3ralCPwBIn77zxOgtzF7uXyL2XdJYiXD18c|title=Filipino Artist Sean Go Uses Bubblegum-Pop Muses to Create Surreal Paintings|website=Elle Canada}}</ref>
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Go is a graduate of the International School of Manila in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/internationalschoolmanilaph/photos/a.10154645441497386/10161005131477386/|title=International School Manila... - International School Manila|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>


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Go uses spray paint, colors, and crayons to communicate a child-like tone in his paintings, and to create nostalgia.<ref name="auto7"/>
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Go started a hedge fund, HGR Digital Asset Group in 2018.<ref name="auto5"/> Prior to becoming an artist, Go worked at [[Ernst and Young]], Techstars, and [[HSBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nl.mashable.com/artists/8093/artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-hegemony|title=Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Hegemony|first=Door|last=Redactie|date=November 12, 2022|website=Mashable Benelux}}</ref>

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Go has shared that coming from a conservative family, art was not a field that was approved by his elders. However, the passing of his close friend to cancer shifted his perspective on what one should prioritize in life, even if it means questioning the status quo.<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2023/03/14/how-filipino-artist-sean-go-challenges-cultural-norms-through-his-pop-art-multiverse/|title=How Filipino Artist Sean Go Challenges Cultural Norms Through his Pop Art Multiverse|date=March 14, 2023|website=Deadline News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/you-never-own-sean-gos-art-you-are-merely-safeguarding-it-for-the-next-generation-92fcb924-5b31-4610-a0f4-b15579051d36|title=You Never Own Sean Go’s Art, You Are Merely Safeguarding it for the Next Generation|website=www.glamour.co.za}}</ref> Go has spoken about the importance of Asian representation in the arts, as creativity is not often a career track that is encouraged in traditional households.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240127134258/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2024/1/26/Catching-up-with-Artist-Sean-Go.html Article title]</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
Sean Go's work has been featured in fashion magazines including [[GQ]], ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]], [[L'Officiel]], ''Wonderland'', and [[Esquire (magazine)|''Esquire'']].<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/sean-go-interview-a2765-20220701-lfrm|title=Sean Go Is Carving Out His Place in the Pop Art World}}</ref><ref name="wonderlandmagazine.com"/><ref name="ellecanada.com"/> Go has also appeared in many newspapers in the Philippines and globally for different media outlets such as [[CNN]], ABS-CBN, the [[Gulf Times]], [[Khaleej Times]], Glamour, Manila Bulletin, and Philippine Star. Sean Go's works have been collected businessmen including [[Sam Zell]], [[Chris Klaus]], and the [[Lucio Tan]] family.<ref name="auto9"/> Go's works are also collected by celebrities like [[Jo Koy]] and [[Daniel Dae Kim]].<ref name="auto3"/>
Go's work has been featured in [[GQ]], ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', [[Elle (magazine)|Elle]], ''[[L'Officiel]]'', ''Wonderland'', and [[Esquire (magazine)|''Esquire'']].<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/sean-go-interview-a2765-20220701-lfrm|title=Sean Go Is Carving Out His Place in the Pop Art World}}</ref><ref name="wonderlandmagazine.com"/><ref name="ellecanada.com"/>


Go's collaboration with PickUP Coffee was released in December 2023, featuring the PickUP Dragon, his take on a "feel good" piece for the $130 million valuation coffee company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nylonmanila.com/holiday-treats-from-pickup-coffee/|title=Pick Up Your Holidays With These Treats From PICKUP COFFEE|date=December 20, 2023|website=nylonmanila.com}}</ref>
Go's collaboration with PickUP Coffee was released in December 2023, featuring the PickUP Dragon, his take on a "feel good" piece for the $130 million valuation coffee company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nylonmanila.com/holiday-treats-from-pickup-coffee/|title=Pick Up Your Holidays With These Treats From PICKUP COFFEE|date=December 20, 2023|website=nylonmanila.com}}</ref>


Go has also collaborated with Manila Hotel and with JAG Jeans.<ref>https://www.lofficiel.cy/art/appropriation-artist-sean-go-inspires-possibilities-through-unconventional-painti</ref>
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[[File:SeanGoMocaf.png|thumb|Sean Go displayed his works at ''MOCAF'' in 2022]]

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[[File:CatEyeCreativeSeanGo.png|thumb|Sean Go's ''Playmouse'' variations at Cat-Eye Creative Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia
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[[File:Mudkip_and_Wakame.png|thumb|Sean Go displayed his works at ''MOCAF'' in 2022]]


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Go is an avid fan of martial arts and combat sports. Go has trained with [[UFC]] and [[Bellator MMA|Bellator]] champion [[Lyman Good]], and 4X Champion and Olympic boxer [[Brian Viloria]].<ref name="auto8"/> Go sponsors MMA and boxing fighters, among them former WBC Latino Champion Ron Cruz and WBA Intercontinental champion Kareem Hackett.<ref name="auto8"/>
Go has a vestibular balance disorder which meant that his balance was often severely off growing up.<ref>https://www.papermag.com/meet-sean-go-the-andy-warhol-of-the-philippines</ref> Go is a fan of martial arts and combat sports. Go has trained with [[UFC]] and [[Bellator MMA|Bellator]] champion [[Lyman Good]], and 4X Champion and Olympic boxer [[Brian Viloria]].<ref name="auto8"/> Go sponsors MMA and boxing fighters, among them former WBC Latino Champion Ron "Diablo" Cruz and WBA Intercontinental champion Kareem Hackett.<ref name="auto8"/><ref>https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/culture/paris-based-artist-sean-go-spins-iconic-works-by-botticelli-koons-and-klimt-into-surreal-pop-art-37611/</ref>


Go is the founder of the [[UC Berkeley]] Club of the Philippines and serves in the executive committee.<ref name="auto6"/>
Go is the founder of the [[UC Berkeley]] Club of the Philippines and serves in the executive committee.<ref name="auto6"/>


==Gallery==
Go has shared that he has a vestibular balance disorder which meant that his balance was often severely off growing up.<ref>https://www.papermag.com/meet-sean-go-the-andy-warhol-of-the-philippines</ref>
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File:SeanGoMocaf.png|Sean Go displayed his works at ''MOCAF'' in 2022
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File:CatEyeCreativeSeanGo.png|Sean Go's ''Playmouse'' variations at Cat-Eye Creative Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia
File:SamsungPerformingArtsTheater.png|Sean Go's ''Lucky Mandalorian'' at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Manila, Philippines
File:Sean_Go_YOD.jpg|Sean Go's Pokemon at ''YOD Gallery Tokyo'' in 2024
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== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:09, 4 July 2024

Sean Go
Born (1993-07-20) July 20, 1993 (age 31)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materUC Berkeley, Columbia University, Emory University, Parson's School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Visual artist, sculptor

Sean Go is a Filipino pop appropriation artist born in 1993. Go uses Disney characters and comic book heroes and villains to comment on societal themes including the emptiness of capitalism, perceptions of beauty, and how coloniality persists in the Philippines.[1]

Go's artistic references include Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Salvador Dali, Maurizio Cattelan, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Botticelli, Praxiteles, Ang Kiukok, and Juan Luna.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

Prior to becoming a pop artist, Go completed seven degrees from UC Berkeley, Emory, Columbia, and the Fashion Institute of Technology.[6][7][8] He has 4 master's degrees and 3 bachelor's degrees.[9] His bachelor's degrees were completed in 2015, and he completed his Law and MBA degrees in 2019.[10][11] His bachelor's degrees are in Business Administration, Economics, and Geography.[12][13] Go finished his Master's in Real Estate Development from Columbia in 2021 and his Master of Arts in Art Market Studies from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2022.[3][14][5][15] Go is currently a Master's of Art in Fashion student at Parson's School of Design in Paris.[16]

Go has studied film at USC.[17] Go is a graduate of the International School of Manila in the Philippines.[18]

Go started a hedge fund, HGR Digital Asset Group in 2018.[12] Prior to becoming an artist, Go worked at Ernst and Young, Techstars, and HSBC.[19]

Go has shared that coming from a conservative family, art was not a field that was approved by his elders. However, the passing of his close friend to cancer shifted his perspective on what one should prioritize in life, even if it means questioning the status quo.[20][21] Go has spoken about the importance of Asian representation in the arts, as creativity is not often a career track that is encouraged in traditional households.[22] Go also hopes to use his platform to destigmatize anime and cartoon fandom culture, as childish animations was often seen as "uncool" growing up.[23]

Career

Go has had exhibitions in the USA, Indonesia, and the Philippines.[4][24][25][26][27] Go's work was included in the inaugural MOCAF (Modern and Contemporary Arts Festival) in Manila in 2022, by art agent Derek Flores. Go's art was also featured in Art Moments Jakarta and Indoseni's "Wave to the Moon" exhibition in 2022.[1][28]

Go's work was included in the Xavier Art Festival in 2023 and in 2024.[29] [30]

In April 2023, Go was included as a featured artist at "Agos" an exhibit on environmental conservation in the Philippines.[31] The show was held in Power Plant Mall in Rockwell.[32] His works in that show featured recycled materials and paints.[33] Go's painting, the 3 Blind-X-Mice used a unique pigment made from recycled rubber slippers, which are common footwear in the Philippines.[34][35]

Go's first solo show in Manila was titled Fallacies of Fantasy and was held in Secret Fresh Gallery in Manila, Philippines in June 2023.[citation needed] His most recent group show was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, for Art Moments Jakarta in August 2023.[36][37][7]

Go was included at the "Elemento" show by Arthouse at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines in November 2023 until December 2023.[38] The show aims to provide new alternatives to painting, through sustainable materials and processes. Go was also included in Art Fair Philippines 2024, with YOD Gallery Tokyo. [39] Go offers a fresh take on Filipino pop art, and often creates works with superheroes who are reimagined as Filipino.[40]

Go's Humpty the Iron Egg Sculpture was displayed at the Hatch Art exhibit at the Manila Hotel.[41] Go's work was made from acrylic paint and fiberglass.[42]

In June 2024, Go held a solo show titled "Victory Road" in Secret Fresh Gallery, which has a Pokemon based theme.[43] “Victory Road” takes on the themes of triumph, perseverance, and the resilience of the human spirit.[44] The exhibit celebrates the unique paths people take.[45] [46] A criticism of Go's work is the potentially limited audience from using nuanced cultural references.[47]

Go’s June 2024 Secret Fresh Solo titled “Victory Road” is about how paths that appear divergent often have more similarities with one another. It is a message of hope that uses the visual language of anime.[48][49]

Work

Sean Go's Humpty the Iron Egg at The Manila Hotel in March of 2024
Sean Go's Disco Bolt Dragon the Jakarta Art Moments Art Festival of 2024

Go uses references to toy brands such as Barbie, Playmobil, Thomas the Tank Engine, Lego, and Little Tikes.[50][51] Go's works often remix combinations of pop culture such as brand logos with popular characters such as Optimus Prime from Transformers.[50] Go also combines characters from different worlds - for example: Iron Man and Humpty Dumpty to create Humpty the Iron Egg.[52] Go also combines Japanese anime characters with Filipino food, which include characters from Hello Kitty, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Naruto.[53] Food is also a topic of interest for Go, particularly cuisine from the Philippines.[54][55][56]

Go was based in New York City from 2020 to 2022 while pursuing his Master's degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Columbia University, and is now based in Paris, where he is studying at the Parson's School of Design.[57][58] Due to his background in finance, Go often inserts capitalist critiques in his art.[59] Go has used reference materials from Marvel, Pokémon, and Star Wars, using a satirical style.[60] Go has often been cited to be inspired by childhood parables, popular television and movies, and Bible stories.[61]

Go has been called the "Andy Warhol"[by whom?] of the Philippines because of the themes that he parodies, which often provide an analysis of how capitalism and branding is important in art.[62] Go's works are also often child-like and sexually-charged, dealing with the themes of how beauty is ephemeral and how the way perceptions and reality interplay together affect society.[63][64] Go's work also studies the fetishization of women’s bodies and the dangers of a commercial system that heavily markets sexuality and sensuality.[65]

Go uses spray paint, colors, and crayons to communicate a child-like tone in his paintings, and to create nostalgia.[25]

Recognition

Go's work has been featured in GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, L'Officiel, Wonderland, and Esquire.[4][66][56][65]

Go's collaboration with PickUP Coffee was released in December 2023, featuring the PickUP Dragon, his take on a "feel good" piece for the $130 million valuation coffee company.[67]

Go has also collaborated with Manila Hotel and with JAG Jeans.[68]

Personal life

Go has a vestibular balance disorder which meant that his balance was often severely off growing up.[69] Go is a fan of martial arts and combat sports. Go has trained with UFC and Bellator champion Lyman Good, and 4X Champion and Olympic boxer Brian Viloria.[20] Go sponsors MMA and boxing fighters, among them former WBC Latino Champion Ron "Diablo" Cruz and WBA Intercontinental champion Kareem Hackett.[20][70]

Go is the founder of the UC Berkeley Club of the Philippines and serves in the executive committee.[13]

  • Sean Go displayed his works at MOCAF in 2022
    Sean Go displayed his works at MOCAF in 2022
  • Sean Go's Playmouse variations at Cat-Eye Creative Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia
    Sean Go's Playmouse variations at Cat-Eye Creative Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Sean Go's Lucky Mandalorian at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Manila, Philippines
    Sean Go's Lucky Mandalorian at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Manila, Philippines
  • Sean Go's Pokemon at YOD Gallery Tokyo in 2024
    Sean Go's Pokemon at YOD Gallery Tokyo in 2024

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