For more than twenty years, Sharon Anderson’s paintings and collages have been exhibited throughout the world. Her art can be found both in private and permanent museum collections. Born in Michigan and currently residing in southern California, Sharon is also a published writer covering topics relating to the art world, music, books and current events. Sharon’s writings and interviews are regularly featured in the Marina Times San Francisco magazine.
As an artist, Sharon steers clear of subjectivity and instead explores random juxtapositions with surprising results that create their own meaning. Her work is influenced by Dada, Surrealist and Pop art. In keeping with her influences, Sharon is an active participant in the worlds of art, literature, music and theatre. She is an award-winning stage designer, and has recently branched out into filmmaking.
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Detail from Chinese New Year – Acrylic on CanvasTwenty Three – Collage on PaperBenediction – Collage on PaperResurrection Two – Ink and Collage on PaperVOTE! Ink and Collage on Paper – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNAFTERLIFE – Paint, Ink and Laquer on CardboardDetail – Interior at Paddington – acrylic on canvasDetail – Interior at Paddington – acrylic on canvasDistant Star – acrylic on canvasRon Got Born – collage on paperBack of the Desk Drawer – detail – acrylic on canvasBack of the Desk Drawer – acrylic on canvasDreamless Sleep – acrylic on canvasDreamless Sleep – detail – acrylic on canvasShredded and Surveilled – collage on paperAirborne Mutation – collage on paperUntitled – Collage on PaperFaking It – Collage on PaperERRORISM from Ragged Lion Press, London – featuring four collage prints by Sharon AndersonUntitled Bay – Collage on PaperCrabgrass Seed Killer – Collage on PaperMay – Collage on PaperThey Are Known- Ink and Collage on PaperTherianthropy (Transformation) – Collage and Ink on PaperMoko (His Lifetime Gets Longer Every Minute) – Collage on PaperOracle One – Collage and Ink on PaperOracle Two – Collage and Ink on CanvasToscanini’s Dream – acrylic on canvasPrint series for “ERRORISM – a Journal of Re-Appropriation” from Ragged Lion Press, London, 2019Toscanini’s Dream – (detail) acrylic on canvasToscanini’s Dream – (detail) acrylic on canvasPortrait of Moe Howard – Acrylic on CanvasDuende – Acrylic on CanvasSharon Self Portrait Blue – Acrylic and Gouache on CanvasSharon Self Portrait Multi – Acrylic and Gouache on CanvasTransistor – Ink and Collage on Paper