Sean "Shiz" R Our Founding Artist/Chief Creative Baron is a West Philadelphia-bred powerhouse of talent, creativity and experience in the Arts. Equipped with a wide range of skills from Mix-media Artistry, Digital Marketing and Design, Painting, Hand-Crafting, Fashion Design, Styling/Wardrobe, Grooming and Makeup for Film, Creative Directing and many years of experience as a Writer and Recording Artist. With "Sickwise" he marries an Urban Creative & Street-Inspired background matched with professional readiness in the Arts, eager to connect with other Business Colleagues, Artists and Influencers.
After a brief stint at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, where he passionately studied Design and Art History, Sean created "Sickwise" in 2011, then being a Wardrobe/Custom Designer for Film, opening up his Artist experience more, later doing Makeup & Special Effects. Sean was chosen to assist many productions and Films assisting on set for many Actors, Actresses, and On-Air personalities. Moreover, Designers for (New York Fashion Week) NYFW, years later becoming a Fashion Week Partner in 2018. With his star-like personality, he connects with the Art and Culture community and everyday working class, to engage others with this creative collective.
Under Sickwise's umbrella, Sean has helped curate 3 other businesses all ran under and mixed in with our Art House.
"NOIREM" an urban-creative Design & Art brand, where he utilizes his skillset for Fashion Design, Textiles, and Digital Art.
"THE U-CITY ART WALK" an event and online artist platform that engages and uplifts the small business and Art & Culture community, also mirroring "THE U-CITY ARTS FOUNDATION" which focuses on more community and assistance for artists and our community partnerships.
Sickwise is also responsible for it's creative directing efforts for "KIDZ FIRST PROJECT" also a non-profit geared towards uplifting and assisting the community and children.
Sean has recently showed his design brand "NOIREM" in New York Fashion Week, for Fall 2023, prior to being one of the first brands from Philadelphia to be featured on Fashion Week Online's New York Fashion Week Schedule to the entire Fashion Industry. The show was also featured in "El Periodico Adoquin" a publication in Puerto Rico featuring the brand and the fashion collective from Tiny World Model by Juan Colon.
Sean has also partnered Sickwise along with The U-City Art Walk with over 10 new companies and entities from the end of 2022 to the current year to date.
Sean's experience and creative talents has led to recognition and work all over the tristate area, as well as the West Coast for his contribution to Styling Assisting for BET Networks and VIACOM. Sean's community work and Fashion background work has also been seen on many productions, and TV programming such as 6ABC Action News, MTV, PBS, VH1 and in publications such as JET and The Philadelphia Daily News.
