Known for abstract, bold, and vibrant use of color and motifs, and drawing on personal and culturally nuanced experiences, Shawna's work explores themes of identity, creativity, and motherhood, often utilizing multimedia and public spaces as mediums for expression.
Currently, Shawna's work focuses on the relationship in which the body of the mother is connected to the landscape of the universe. She seeks to shed light on the deep and complex connections between the body, the natural world, and the experience. She has been invited to speak about these themes at events such as Adobe Max, Us by Night, and AIGA, and has collaborated with a wide range of clients in the fields of music, fashion, and technology, including New Yorker, MINI, Academy Awards, Nike, and Ghostly International.
Currently, Shawna's work focuses on the relationship in which the body of the mother is connected to the landscape of the universe. She seeks to shed light on the deep and complex connections between the body, the natural world, and the experience. She has been invited to speak about these themes at events such as Adobe Max, Us by Night, and AIGA, and has collaborated with a wide range of clients in the fields of music, fashion, and technology, including New Yorker, MINI, Academy Awards, Nike, and Ghostly International.
Select press
Adobe MAX︎︎︎
It’s Nice That︎︎︎
Creative Independent︎︎︎
Maekan︎︎︎
The Great Discontent interview︎︎︎
AIGA Eye On Design︎︎︎
Dr Martens #WornDifferent︎︎︎
Miss Bish︎︎︎
Adobe Live Drawing 1, 2, 3︎︎︎
Complex Style︎︎︎
Teaching / Judging
Young Guns, 2021
Society of Illustrators, 2019
Parsons The New School for Design,
Mobile Design, 2015-2017
Speaking
Adobe MAX Keynote Speaker, 2021
Cranbrook Academy of Art Visiting Lecturer, 2021
The New School Invited speaker, 2020
Us By Night, Antwerp Belgium, 2019
Portland Design Week, Portland 2019
Creative Works, Memphis, 2018
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn 2018
Portland State University, 2018
AIGA Mainstage, Minneapolis, 2017
The Great Discontent Live with Collin Hughes, NYC, 2017
Ladies Get Paid panel, Behance, NYC 2017
Secret Handshake, Art Director's Club, NYC 2015
Adobe MAX︎︎︎
It’s Nice That︎︎︎
Creative Independent︎︎︎
Maekan︎︎︎
The Great Discontent interview︎︎︎
AIGA Eye On Design︎︎︎
Dr Martens #WornDifferent︎︎︎
Miss Bish︎︎︎
Adobe Live Drawing 1, 2, 3︎︎︎
Complex Style︎︎︎
Teaching / Judging
Young Guns, 2021
Society of Illustrators, 2019
Parsons The New School for Design,
Mobile Design, 2015-2017
Speaking
Adobe MAX Keynote Speaker, 2021
Cranbrook Academy of Art Visiting Lecturer, 2021
The New School Invited speaker, 2020
Us By Night, Antwerp Belgium, 2019
Portland Design Week, Portland 2019
Creative Works, Memphis, 2018
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn 2018
Portland State University, 2018
AIGA Mainstage, Minneapolis, 2017
The Great Discontent Live with Collin Hughes, NYC, 2017
Ladies Get Paid panel, Behance, NYC 2017
Secret Handshake, Art Director's Club, NYC 2015
Permanent Installation
Cyclical Everything, Elmont LIRR Station, Commissioned by MTA 2022
Solo Exhibitions
"F*** Your Manners", A/D/O, Brooklyn NY 2018
"Netscape", Powrplnt, Brooklyn, NY 2016
Group Exhibitions
Artists Who Code, Vellum LA x Artsy, 2022
Museum of Pizza, Brooklyn NY 2018
ADIOS: Vancouver Island, Art Helix, Brooklyn NY 2017
REFUGE, Sid Lee Collective, New York, NY 2017
Girls of Summer, Vandervoort Studios, Brooklyn, NY 2015
Typeforce NYC, Type Director's Club, New York, NY 2015
PDX Flash, Compound Gallery, Portland OR 2015
Typeforce 5, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago IL 2014
Mad Science PDX, Gallery 151, Portland OR 2013
Inspiration China, Portland Art Museum, Portland OR 2010
Cyclical Everything, Elmont LIRR Station, Commissioned by MTA 2022
Solo Exhibitions
"F*** Your Manners", A/D/O, Brooklyn NY 2018
"Netscape", Powrplnt, Brooklyn, NY 2016
Group Exhibitions
Artists Who Code, Vellum LA x Artsy, 2022
Museum of Pizza, Brooklyn NY 2018
ADIOS: Vancouver Island, Art Helix, Brooklyn NY 2017
REFUGE, Sid Lee Collective, New York, NY 2017
Girls of Summer, Vandervoort Studios, Brooklyn, NY 2015
Typeforce NYC, Type Director's Club, New York, NY 2015
PDX Flash, Compound Gallery, Portland OR 2015
Typeforce 5, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago IL 2014
Mad Science PDX, Gallery 151, Portland OR 2013
Inspiration China, Portland Art Museum, Portland OR 2010
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Projects
Permanent Install: Cyclical Everything ︎︎︎
Ballantine’s Global Takeover︎︎︎
Psychic Blossom︎︎︎
Spotify LA HQ Mural︎︎︎
New Yorker︎︎︎
The Nike Store︎︎︎
F*ck Your Manners︎︎︎
Reflections on Motherhood︎︎︎
Genesis︎︎︎
Nouns x Vector︎︎︎
Conversations
Adobe MAX︎︎︎
Poster House︎︎︎
Projects
Permanent Install: Cyclical Everything ︎︎︎
Ballantine’s Global Takeover︎︎︎
Psychic Blossom︎︎︎
Spotify LA HQ Mural︎︎︎
New Yorker︎︎︎
The Nike Store︎︎︎
F*ck Your Manners︎︎︎
Reflections on Motherhood︎︎︎
Genesis︎︎︎
Nouns x Vector︎︎︎
Conversations
Adobe MAX︎︎︎
Poster House︎︎︎
©Shawna X 2022