Shelby Head
Providence, RI
My interdisciplinary practice investigates the social and linguistic constructs that shape identity, history, and collective memory in the United States.
MessageA toy aircraft breaks through layers of translucent paper, evoking fragility, bureaucracy, and controlled destruction. This quiet image is juxtaposed with the title of the work, "Alien Enemies Act", recently cited by President Trump to justify action against a “Venezuelan gang.” The tissue-like layers mirror how nationalist language weaponizes old laws under the guise of protection. The materials are vulnerable, but the message is not—state power descends through rhetoric cloaked in solemn duty.
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