My interdisciplinary practice addresses how aspects of gender, power, and desire are embodied and circulated. Using the strategies of montage and collage, my material is culled from a variety of sources: industrial films, advertisements, corporate training materials, stock photography, and mass-produced objects, among others. Of particular interest to me are those aspects that at first appear peripheral, tangential, or subliminal to the product or service presented. My subsequent
isolation and reassembly intends to reveal the inherent structural components embedded within consumer culture. Drawing on both historical events and personal narratives, my work also examines our evolving relationship with artificial intelligence and its stake in privacy, surveillance, and consent.
Website: http://emilyshanahan.com
Instagram: @_emilyshanahan_
