Shannon Lee Molter
“Kings and queens who wear a suit but once, though made by some tailor or dressmaker to their majesties, cannot know the comfort of wearing a suit that fits.” - Henry David Thoreau
To generate change in contemporary society, art must affect a wide audience.
Dressing oneself is a daily process that also requires intentional choices. I utilize the greatly exaggerated act of clothing the body, to create dialogue about environmental consumption.
Artist discharged silk, coyote fur.
Artist discharged silk, coyote fur.
Human hair, silk, coyote claws, porcupine quills, crystal.
Human hair, silk, coyote claws, porcupine quills, crystal.
Runway exhibition in collaboration with designer, Miranda Levy.
Victorian era ruff constructed from vegetable roots.
Bamboo lath, screen printed silk, rayon.
Bamboo lath, screen printed silk, rayon.
Re-purposed leather, silk, coyote claws.
Re-purposed leather, taxidermy eyes.
Denim, hand dyed rayon, found leaves.
M Magazine cover and feature designer.
Re-purposed leather, cotton, human hair.
Egg shells, glass, silk, cotton.
Human hair, burlap, leather, denim.
Orange peels, denim, rayon.
Re-purposed leather, gut, cured pork, distressed with burning and dying.
Re-purposed leather, gut, cured pork, distressed with burning and dying.
Designer purses constructed from artist tanned, roadkill leathers.
Designer purses constructed from artist tanned, roadkill leathers.