"Pushing the perceived limitations of the human body"
Shailinn Messer is a New England based artist, having received her BFA from the Tufts School of the Museum of Fine Arts following an education in psychology. Working with archival imagery and analog photography, Shailinn reconstructs the human figure in an attempt to piece together distorted memories and make sense of confusing feelings, playing with gendered expectations and pushing the perceived limitations of the human body. Her practice in drawing is the foundation of her work, incorporating photographic technique and the mark making of a skilled painter to create a body of work that reflects the admiration of all.
