Artist Interview and Assignment: Sherri Rogers with Tristesse Seeliger

Sherri studied Fine Arts and Computer Science in university, and graduated with honors from the Computer Animation program at Sheridan College in Toronto. She traveled to Vancouver in 2004, working as a Surfacing Artist on animated shows that include Addams Family, Angry Birds, Ghostbusters, Wonderwoman and Smallfoot. A Surfacing Artist works closely with the Art Department to translate 2D conceptual artwork into 3D environments and backgrounds, and these elements have found their way into her painting style too.


After many years of digital painting on highly realistic 3D backgrounds for feature film, Sherri’s traditional paintings combine graphic design principles and pop culture themes. Her subjects range from her first person experience in graffiti covered landscape paintings, to glitchy portraits that explore the impact of digital culture on our analogue minds.