Shelley Monahan

I am drawn to the inane moments, awkward expressions, and uncomfortable interactions that can be captured objectively by a camera. The photographs I use as source material have a surreal quality that I seek to exploit. Drawing from discarded snapshots found at flea markets and garage sales, my paintings are an ambivalent portrayal of middle-class America and suburban banality.

I create oil paintings and drawings, working exclusively from photographic reference.

Academy of Art University 2006
BFA, Fine Art