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ARTIST STATEMENT

​The human body is sacred. I am driven by a desire to create ritual performance pieces that reveal the inherent sanctity of every body. Much of my work highlights female narratives centered around ancestry, spirituality, and mental illness.
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I use my body as the ancients used the amphora: as a vessel for amplification. With nature as my muse, I incorporate earth elements to explore life in its incarnate form. My work is deeply connected to my faith, with an unwavering desire to serve others—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally—and to foster community and challenge hyper-individualized ideologies. I believe we were created for connection, and that shared experiences can inspire radical empathy, reminding us of our innate oneness.​​​​​​​​

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I've found that sharing the deeply personal can unlock universal truths, and I aim to infuse each of my dramatic works with the treasures of my own self discovery. 

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"My art is grounded in the belief of one universal energy which runs through everything: from insect to man, from man to spectre, from spectre to plant from plant to galaxy. My works are the irrigation veins of this universal fluid. Through them ascend the ancestral sap, the original beliefs, the primordial accumulations, the unconscious thoughts that animate the world.- Ana Mendieta

ABOUT

Shannon is an actor, experimental theater maker, and educator currently based in Columbus, Ohio. She will graduate in May 2025 with a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from The Ohio State University. She has a strong background in immersive and devised theater, and a passion for developing new theatrical works.

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