Sandy Shimooka
Bio
I like creating scavenger hunts that prompt people to ask questions and inspire them to want to learn more.
My work uses storytelling that weaves history, art, art history and culture into interactive, community engagement installations. I want to highlight the commonalities that tie the past to the present. The installations are designed to engage viewers on many levels, using a mixture of figurative, conceptual and abstract motifs. Most elements can stand on their own as art centerpieces. They are designed to allow a range of audiences to interact with the story in non-linear ways. I hope that artful exchange might inspire thinking about our common origins and our shared futures.
My art usually combines collage, sculpture, painting, video, photography and sound. Installations also often incorporate research, books, writing, ephemera and archival materials.
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Interview/article link:
https://voyagela.com/