Shelley Hampe
Shelley Hampe became an artist in order to better process her experiences in the world. Growing up in a small rural town, she did not have access to art or traditional art supplies. Because soup cans, cereal boxes, and advertisements were the art she was exposed to, growing up she enjoy using common materials to create her work. Everyday things like found images, buttons, glitter, and writing pens.
About her art, she says, “I create new narratives that question female identity and place in society, using found images from magazines, paint, glitter, and buttons. I am inspired by news, social media, advertisements, and literature. I pull inspiration from a variety of sources, my narratives are open-ended and require active participation of the viewer to create a resolution.”
Her work has been recognized by Artnews, Dallas Morning News, Denton Record-Chronicle, and the Oak Cliff Advocate. She have also shown her work nationwide in places like Texas, Arkansas, Vermont, Brooklyn, and New York.