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The Stories of a Lifetime: Sean Karemaker’s Scroll Drawings

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Karemaker's solo show at The Gam features his large narrative-based compositions

Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk

One of the nicest guys you’ll meet, Sean Karemaker is a gentle giant who creates epic panels of drawings that tell the stories that span entire lifetimes.

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

His drawing style is rough and raw, yet proportionately accurate and approachable.

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

In late July 2013, Karemaker launched a solo show at The Gam.

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

As described by the event’s write up:

“Karemaker has recently been focused on large narrative-based compositions that express love and love lost, a fear of growing old and feelings of nostalgia… Their effect is disarmingly personal.”

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

We’ll let these photos of his show speak for themselves.

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

To find out more about Sean Karemaker, head to his site seankaremaker.com

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Sean Karemaker: Scroll Drawings at Gam Gallery, Vancouver BC, July 2013. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT

Photo gallery by Ash Tanasiychuk for VANDOCUMENT