Sara O’Sullivan
1966 - 2018, Sacramento ∙ CE artist from 1991 - 2018
Sara O’Sullivan’s jubilant nature was expressed in her dynamic, energetic artwork. Known as the “Mayor of 16th Street” for her outgoing personality and a profusion of neighborhood friends, O’Sullivan was also a vital presence inside of the communal studio.
O’Sullivan was well versed in both drawing and painting media and was most recently creating multimedia work on wood panels. Her whimsical portraits, both human and animal, are recognizable by their characteristically lively lines and expressions. In 2008, O’Sullivan was one of four artists chosen by Recchiuti Confections, one of our community arts partners, to adorn their Artisan Series of chocolates. Click here to view O'Sullivan's animation featured in Dance Party!, an exhibition at Creativity Explored in 2015.
Select Exhibitions & Projects
2020
Art Changes Lives at Parc 55, San Francisco, CA
The Good American, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2017
Black White, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2016
Pass Away - Dia de los Muertos Altar, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
Ripe, Creativity Explored Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Natural History, Creativity Explored Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
StereoTYPE, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
A Curious Menagerie, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2013
SIDESHOW, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2012
Fabulous, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Are We There Yet?, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
The Live Open Letter Office, Streetopia, Luggage Store, San Francisco, CA
2011
SMALL, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
The Masters, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Structure, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2010
Where Are We?, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2009
TV and Me, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2008
Finders Keepers, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Tasty, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2007
Shadowshine, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Naked, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Transmissions, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2006
Sacred Places, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Vessels, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Drawing the Line, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
And Then... , Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Notables, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2005
Revenge of Monster, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Wear to Go, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Aliens: the Green Ones, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
The Pink Show, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2004
Heads n' Tails, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Critters, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Functionable, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2003
Fired and Wired, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
LIT: Lamps, Lanterns, and Shadow, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2002
Women's Work, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
This is My Family, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2001
Wonder Women and Other Miracles, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA