-ABOUT ME-

Hi everyone, my name is Sebastian J. Smith. I'm an artist, animator, illustrator and cosplayer with passion and stamina. I live in a town called Dapto with my family and friends. I've attended the local schools, Dapto Public and Kanahooka High School, within the region, achieving multiple awards in visual arts. 

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After graduating in year 12, I studied at North Wollongong TAFE for two years and completed my Screen & Media Diploma. During the two years at TAFE, I started the costuming hobby called "Cosplay". Although I first took part in cosplay in 2007 at Animania Sydney, I began to get my name out there and promote myself in 2010's Supanova Sydney. I have dressed up as many characters from Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, One Piece, Pokémon and Disney. 

 

2010 - 2019: After achieving my Diploma in Screen & Media, I studied Visual Arts at West Wollongong TAFE in 2012. In 2013, I took a year's hiatus to concentrate on my art and replenish myself. I started volunteering at the longest-running community gallery in Wollongong, Art Arena Gallery Inc. During that time, I showcased many times in multiple shows. 

I exhibited my artwork at the Art Arena Gallery for the first time. The show was "Fantasía (The Art of Sebastian J. Smith)," featuring some of my Graphic Designs, Caracul, Pastel, and Costumes. I feel it was very successful for my first exhibit. 

During the 2015 Comic Gong in Wollongong, I came in first place in the above 13's Cosplay Competition. I exhibited my artworks again at Art Arena Gallery. My second solo exhibition, "Ultimo (The Art of Sebastian J. Smith)," featured some previous and new works. At 2016's Comic Gong in Wollongong, I came in first place again in the above 18's Cosplay Competition. During that time, I was studying at the Digital Business Hub in Wollongong.​ 

I exhibited my costumes at the Wollongong Art Gallery during Comic Gong 2018, an exhibition called "Cosplay by Sebastian J. Smith."

 

From 2020 to 2024, I worked on various projects and events, exhibited my works and commissions, and attended pop-culture conventions.