{"id":46267,"date":"2019-10-22T09:32:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T16:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townhallseattle.org\/?p=46267"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T16:32:57","slug":"a-light-conversation-with-shannon-perry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townhallseattle.org\/a-light-conversation-with-shannon-perry\/","title":{"rendered":"A Light Conversation with Shannon Perry"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s more to see at Town Hall aside from the plethora of events that we have taking place (you can check out our calendar <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>). There is art to see. Town Hall commissioned several artists to create permanent pieces that can be found throughout our building. In the southwest stairwell, for instance, you\u2019ll see artwork on light boxes done by Shannon Perry<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Town Hall\u2019s Jonathan Shipley recently sat down with Perry to discuss babies, glass powder, and tattoos.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>JS: <\/b>How did you become aware\/get introduced to Town Hall?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> I\u2019ve been attending talks, book releases, and concerts at Town Hall for years. The arts and literature community got me acquainted with the space originally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

JS: Why did you want to work with Town Hall with your art?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> Town Hall provides space for such a diverse array of talented performers, authors, and artists from all over the world. I\u2019m proud to have my art featured in the space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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JS: What was the inspiration for your Town Hall artwork?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> I was pregnant while working on this project and gave birth shortly after I completed the drawings. It was a massively transitional time for me and my identity was torn between my rebellious pre-motherhood life and wanting to provide a stable, structured environment for my son without losing touch with the theatrical idealism of youth. The recurring vine is representative of life marching ever onward, and the vignettes placed throughout mark moments\u00a0 of feeling within that timeline viewed from this new and intimidating precipice. More generally, it\u2019s about growth. <\/span>The piece is a reflection, both on Town Hall\u2019s redevelopment and the experiences I\u2019ve had there\u2014and the different perspectives I\u2019ve had at each event over the years crystalized into a sort of floating timeline.<\/b><\/p>\n

JS: What was your favorite thing about creating this piece?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> I got to work with a great team of people, most specifically Bradley Sweek of <\/span>Amiga Light<\/span><\/a>, who has been a longtime mentor to me. <\/span>Seeing my illustrations screen-printed with glass powder and melted into glass felt really special and permanent<\/b>. I\u2019m a <\/span>tattoo artist by trade<\/span><\/a>, so I work with permanent art all the time but being able to hold the glass and feel the tangible weight of it was a super gratifying experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

JS: <\/b>What was the most challenging thing about this project?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> This project helped expand my skill set to making larger pieces of work that are fleshed out over time. Typically I work on pieces I can finish in one or two sittings, due to the constraints of creating art on people\u2019s bodies. I\u2019m excited to see what new projects I will create as a result of finding out how much I enjoyed moving into a larger and more tangible framework!<\/span><\/p>\n

JS: <\/b>What do you hope Town Hall attendees get from the piece?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> I hope they can create their own stories and experiences with it. <\/span>Most of all, I hope the humorous aspects of some of the themes will serve as a wink to children, punks, misfits and grandmothers alike.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>JS: <\/b>What’s next, artistically, for you?<\/b><\/p>\n

SP:<\/b> I\u2019m working on a series of screen prints of new illustrations, some of which I\u2019d love to eventually see turn into murals, or possibly a children\u2019s book for all ages?<\/span> I am always excited to see what the future brings, at least pertaining to making art!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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