Shelby Head
Providence, RI
My interdisciplinary practice investigates the social and linguistic constructs that shape identity, history, and collective memory in the United States.
MessageThe End is a stark metaphor for the fragility of environmental policy in the face of political obstruction. Botanical panels are veiled in stretched nylon hosiery, muting vibrancy and evoking suffocation, distortion, and suppressed ecological potential in reference to January 20, 2025, executive orders that revoked climate protections and prioritized fossil fuels; the work frames ecosystems under pressure.
A small globe, caught in nylon, signals the entanglement of profit and planetary harm. Ornate framing and floral wallpaper suggest decorative policy façades masking environmental damage, exposing a nation that preserves appearances while dismantling life-sustaining systems.
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