Shauna Lynn Castonguay

My art is me being lost in thought; I haven't figured out why I do what I do, that's why I keep doing it.

I create mixed-media collages, drawn paintings and prints that function as visual puzzles, challenging the eyes and brain to decode layered information, hidden shapes and spatial illusions. By juxtaposing vibrant colors, repeating patterns, and tactile textures, my work investigates how contrasting elements can coexist within a unified space to engage and disrupt the viewer’s perception.

My creative process is highly intuitive, an expression of my energy. I gather diverse materials, fragments of my daily life, piecing them together to build physical and psychological depth on the canvas. This act of cutting, tearing, and layering serves as a metaphor for the human experience- how we collect memories, emotions, and hidden internal states over time. Through these complex, fragmented surfaces, I invite viewers to slow down and look closer, transforming the viewer from passive observer into an active participant, solving the puzzle.