Shelby Head
Providence, RI
My art practice challenges social and linguistic constructs in the United States through precisely crafted artworks organized into collections.
MessageA jagged black scrawl tears across a muted floral backdrop, rupturing the domestic calm suggested by its patterned frame. The mark feels less painted than inflicted—an urgent act of obliteration that silences while drawing attention to what lies beneath. The piece channels the absurd theater of power politics, echoing June 2025’s public feud where Trump branded Musk’s former aide “CRAZY” on Truth Social, while Musk retaliated on X with impeachment calls, Epstein accusations, and a claim to have “made” Trump’s presidency. The work distills this spectacle into a single brutal gesture—a visual noise that erases, censors, and dominates. Fragile narratives crumble under ego-driven clashes, leaving chaos in place of truth. Ornamental order collides with anarchic force, capturing a political era defined not by leadership or clarity, but by performance, scandal, and destruction masquerading as control.
- Collections: What Remains
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