Tom Sewell (artist)
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Tom Sewell is a multi-media artist, designer, photographer, filmmaker, sculptor. He was presented "The Annual Award of Excellence" by the United Nations Society of Artists and Writers for his "Enigma of the Mill" and for his contribution to the Anti War/Peace Movement. His photography has been featured in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....

, and the Wall Street Journal.

Minneapolis

Tom Sewell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...

 where he first worked as a display man for Dayton's Department Store and was mentored by Joseph Wright. He later assisted Carl Wienhart, the director of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He created the avant garde Bottega Gallery on Hennepin Avenue where he met his mentors Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp was a French artist whose work is most often associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements. Considered by some to be one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Duchamp's output influenced the development of post-World War I Western art...

 and Basil Langton
Basil Langton
- Selected filmography :* The Belles of St. Clements * One Good Turn * The Shadow of Mike Emerald * Father Steps Out - External links :...

.

Venice, California

In the 60's Tom moved to Venice, California and began to explore art direction in television and film. In the 70's he began buying and restoring architecturally significant buildings making a major contribution to the restoration of Venice. After visiting the Soviet Union in the mid 80's (as one of the first citizen diplomats of that era), he became the publisher of "Main Magazine" a large format magazine that chronicled art, architecture and photography of the west coast.

Maui

In the 90's Sewell moved to Maui and has become one of Hawaii's pre-eminent innovative artists. In 2006 Sewell was honored with a one-man show at the Schaefer International Gallery in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. There he presented his multi-media installation Enigma of the Mill. He also does portraits of people, most notably poet W.S. Merwin, Tom's friend, who also lives on Maui. He produces art in his studio with the help of interns and assistants. An avid swimmer, Sewell begins each day with a vigorous ocean swim.
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