Shannon Riley

Shannon Riley, 2026
Acrylic on Canvas
10 x 10 x 1.5 in

Signed on Back

Model: Shannon Riley

This work is part of The Tracy Piper's "SEEN Volume 5" the fifth iteration of a collaborative art project of 50 eye paintings that were made during the Spring of 2025. For this series, the artist organized an open call for her collectors, fans, and fellow artists to be featured as one of her models. Each participant answered the same question: What does it mean to feel seen? Each painting and response is featured in the artist’s sixth book aptly titled "SEEN Volume 5".

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL SEEN?

" For most of my life, I’ve felt strong and confident in who I am. Since having children, I’ve been integrating a new identity, understanding who I was and who I’m becoming. To be seen, for me, is to just be — to show up honestly and openly, as I am, without performing or meeting expectations, and knowing that who I am is enough.

A shorter version...Being seen, to me, is the freedom to just be. Not curated, not adjusted — simply myself — and to feel understood and accepted in that space, especially as I continue to evolve." — Shannon Riley

HANGING & CARE

Artwork is ready to hang on the wall; hanging wire is secured on the back (nail and hook needed). Dust raw canvas with a clean, soft brush and HEPA-filtered vacuum to clean. Using a new, clean brush prevents transfer of grime from previous dustings.