HiI'm SydneyI’m terrible at sports.
My parents tried very hard to involve me in sports as a child. It was not a success because “you cannot use your hands” to play soccer. Swimming class was too structured, while basketball was anything but a slam dunk. After exhausting every option without success, my parents asked me, "What do you want to do?" and the answer was simple. I started my first art class that weekend; the rest is history. Now more than a decade and a half later, I am still enraptured by the art of creating and making.
I’m Sydney West Burns.
I am an Artist and Designer. I work in many capacities such as art direction; creative direction; graphic design, illustration, and painting. I consider both Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Savanah, Georgia, United States my home.
The power of art and design has never ceased to amaze me on both a micro and macro level. In my life, art made me feel purposeful and guided me when I was lost. As I continued my artist journey, I was confronted with the impact of art on our society and culture. Art and design holds the ability to influence and create social change. What I hope to do is use the tool of art and design to create positive influence; hopefully leaving this world better than when I found it.
Pushing forward equity and sustainability by designing to educate and empower.
AKA The Artist formally known as Syd
Contact Me.
sydneywestb@gmail.com