Christopher P. Sloan enjoys exploring the grey areas where art meets science. He is committed to pioneering ways of expressing ideas about science and our universe that are not inherently visual.
Sloan believes that artists have an important role to play in encouraging interest in science and communicating ideas to the public. He feels that this is especially critical now since we face so many challenges and need to act as a global community to address them.
Sloan suggests that artists should consider shifting from an art world paradigm of "art for art's sake" to art practices that advocate for a better future and point toward solutions. He calls this new paradigm "art for our sake."
Although he works primarily in oils, Sloan is interested in exploring how digital technology, such as 3D modeling, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality can be incorporated into his artwork.
About the Artist
Christopher P. Sloan is a fine artist and designer based in Cumberland, MD. He currently sits on the Maryland State Arts Council and is a founder the public art collective, Western Maryland Creative Alliance. Sloan started his own business, Science Visualization, in 2010. From 2014 through 2018, Sloan served as Executive Director of the Allegany Arts Council. Sloan has a background in graphic design and was Art Director of National Geographic Magazine for 15 years. His work has been featured in many shows and he was the 2019 Hopkins/MICA Extreme Arts Fellow. He teaches animal anatomy at the Art Academy University.Christopher P. Sloan website Christopher P. Sloan Christopher P. Sloan website Art for Our Sake
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