{"title":"Stanton Sears","description":"\u003cp\u003eStanton Sears has worked since 1993 as an installation artist specializing in large-scale public art projects, completing more than seventy commissions for civic, corporate, and institutional spaces throughout the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is rooted in the integration of art and architecture — examining how sculptural structures can define, activate, and enrich the built environment. Through geometric form, color relationships, and spatial placement, Sears’ installations engage viewers not only visually but physically, shaping how people move through shared spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking from his studio in Danby, Vermont, Sears also produces smaller, studio-based explorations that translate his architectural language into an intimate scale. His house sculptures function as personal studies in structure and foundation — playful in spirit yet grounded in the same design principles that guide his public works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chromatic-dwellings-1","title":"Night Barn - Chromatic Dwellings No. 10","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sculptural dwelling balances restraint and exuberance — a quiet barn-like form wrapped around an unexpected interior world of layered chromatic color. 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Horizontal sections of vivid chromatic surface are interrupted by areas of quiet restraint, creating a rhythm between energy and stillness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe pale plinth and simplified roofline allow the richly painted surfaces to become the focal point, while the reverse reveals deeper tonal contrasts and sculptural layering. Though minimal in form, the piece carries remarkable visual complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504008626461,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7775.jpg?v=1779998717"},{"product_id":"quiet-structure-chromatic-dwellings-no-12","title":"Quiet Structure - Chromatic Dwellings No. 12","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA study in proportion, color, and restraint, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuiet Structure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e reduces the familiar house form to its most elemental geometry. The saturated violet plinth creates a stage-like foundation for the compact dwelling above, while the muted olive roof and deep blue end planes introduce subtle shifts in tone and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMinimal yet highly intentional, the piece carries a meditative quality — somewhere between architectural model, sculptural object, and color field study. The contrast between the expansive base and the modest structure creates a striking sense of scale and stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504015507741,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7777.jpg?v=1779998934"},{"product_id":"passage-house-chromatic-dwellings-no-14","title":"Passage House - Chromatic Dwellings No. 14","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMinimal in form yet quietly expressive, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePassage House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e explores ideas of shelter, scale, and interior space through a simplified architectural structure. The soft periwinkle-blue exterior creates a calm, almost meditative presence, interrupted only by a small companion form and a carved opening that invites the viewer inward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSet atop a warm wood plinth, the piece balances precision with intimacy — part sculpture, part architectural study, and part color meditation. The subtle contrast between the quiet exterior and the hidden interior passage gives the work an understated emotional pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504016195869,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7780.jpg?v=1779999056"},{"product_id":"blue-field-house-chromatic-dwellings-no-15","title":"Blue Field House - Chromatic Dwellings No. 15","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA vivid study in contrast and balance, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue Field House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e pairs a quiet periwinkle-blue architectural form with richly gestural painted end panels and a saturated chartreuse plinth. The restrained geometry of the structure allows the expressive painterly surfaces to emerge as moments of surprise and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work shifts depending on the viewing angle — at once calm and exuberant, minimal and deeply chromatic. The elevated base gives the piece a sculptural presence while reinforcing its relationship to architecture and landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504019079453,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7788.jpg?v=1779999353"},{"product_id":"afterglow-chromatic-dwellings-no-16","title":"Afterglow - Chromatic Dwellings No. 16","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich with atmosphere and painterly depth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfterglow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evokes the lingering warmth of evening light against a quiet architectural form. One side reveals layered gestural brushwork in deep greens, ochres, reds, and indigo tones, while the opposing plane settles into a saturated ember-red surface balanced by a cool blue roofline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between expressive painted movement and simplified geometry gives the piece both emotional resonance and sculptural clarity. Elevated on a deep indigo plinth, the work feels intimate yet grounded — part dwelling, part color study, and part architectural memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504020783389,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7789.jpg?v=1779999652"},{"product_id":"threshold-study-chromatic-dwellings-no-17","title":"Threshold Study - Chromatic Dwellings No. 17","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its recessed architectural opening and companion cube form, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThreshold Study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores ideas of entry, scale, and spatial relationship through a highly restrained geometric language. 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The small companion element at the entrance suggests a figure, marker, or invitation — reinforcing the work’s subtle emotional resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504021045533,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7794.jpg?v=1779999750"},{"product_id":"topographic-study-chromatic-dwellings-no-18","title":"Current Form - Chromatic Dwellings No. 18","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eWith its flowing carved surface and luminous color palette, \u003ci\u003eCurrent Form \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the meeting point between structure and motion. The familiar house form remains intact, yet the sculpted grooves soften and animate the object, giving it the feeling of movement shaped by water, wind, or time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrasting planes of cobalt, lavender blue, yellow, and lime create shifting visual relationships as the piece is viewed from different angles. Though rooted in architecture, the work leans toward abstraction — somewhere between a dwelling, a landscape, and a carved color study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-carved from solid wood and painted in layered matte color, this piece reflects Stanton Sears’ ongoing interest in simplified form, spatial memory, and the emotional resonance of home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart sculpture, part painting, and part architectural object, each work in Stanton Sears’ \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChromatic Dwellings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e series is individually constructed and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanton Sears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51532138971421,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4488\/7581\/files\/IMG_7802_ab028c76-0e50-4ea6-af71-daf40d4714a4.jpg?v=1780063878"},{"product_id":"topographic-study-ii-chromatic-dwellings-no-19","title":"Topographic Study - Chromatic Dwellings No. 19","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopographic Study \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtinues Stanton Sears’ exploration of the house as both architectural form and sculptural object. 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