Shantell Martin on drawing, belonging and being an outsider

Shantell Martin is a visual artist best known for her large-scale, black-and-white drawings. Shantell was born in Thamesmead in London, but she also lived and worked in Japan, where she developed her live drawing performances and she now lives and works in New York. Her artistic output is varied and ranges from murals to NFTs to collaborations with The North Face. In this conversation, we track Shantell's journey and discuss themes of belonging, being an outsider, and using creativity as a support tool.

Her new exhibition Side by Side is open in London this October.

Mentioned in the episode:
Shantell's website: https://shantellmartin.art/
The May Room:  https://shantellmartin.art/work/the-may-room/
Side by Side exhibition: https://shantellmartin.art/news/shantell-martin-x-ben-sheppee-present-side-by-side/

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