Shelby s. stone
Born and raised in the western united states, Shelby Stone is a creative practitioner whose existing realm of work functions to identify through lines between her lived experiences and an inherent generational knowledge channeling its way into a more present time and space. She leads in this pursuit while utilizing a range of material practices including photography and self-portraiture, modes of collage, sculpture, object-finding and piecing . Black cultural practices and traditions as they relate to domesticity, spirituality and relationship to natural world thematically imbue her artmaking, as does the inclination to regard these material, elemental, and visual predispositions as inheritances.
THOUGHTS ON THE LAB
It was a swift experience, which ultimately did offer a perspective in tempering expectations for timelines. It also reinforced the importance in having trust in one's own creative vision and curiosity. Gratefully, I still allow myself to be guided by these lessons.