Self | One's own person as distinct from all others.
Flesh | The body as distinct from the soul.
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Artist Statement
In search of finding connections between geography, anatomy, and botany, I combine the visual elements of maps, anatomical illustrations, and natural forms to explore themes of travel, healing, and time.
Maps depicting mountain ranges, roads, lakes, and rivers, resemble internal biological features, reproductive anatomy, skeletal structures, and networks of the human body. Symbols of cities become acupuncture points, and meridian lines, like rivers, represent an internal system of communication and transport. Geometric seed patterns, made of globe-like pieces of map, reference small worlds, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape. The ephemeral nature of maps, speak to the fragility, and transitory state of our lives and our surroundings.
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- 52 Stunning Self Portraits 254 photos, 151 members
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Testimonials (5)
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kylesteed says:
"Shannon is an amazing, gifted, talented artist with a keen eye for composition and simplicity in her designs. I'm happy that she recently participated in an interview for my blog. I would keep my eye on this one for more stunning work in the future."
7th October, 2008
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handsforholding says:
"Shannon's work is quietly stunning. I have two prints from her that I haven't even framed yet because right now I can't afford anything that would do them justice, but I take them out almost every day just to look at them."
9th February, 2008
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Vivi-Mari says:
"Selflesh has written very eloquently about her work and intentions, that is admirable!"
2nd March, 2007
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matthew feyld says:
"some of the best stuff out there."
13th February, 2007
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me-jade says:
"Selflesh is really rather brilliant and amazing."
3rd January, 2007
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