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"Her paintings reflect the themes of spirituality, love, family, music and dance." |
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Self-Expression
 Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Shanequa Gay exhibited a deep interest in art and showed great talent from an early age.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, Gay studied graphic design and fashion. After college, the artist worked in the fields of graphic design and education.
While interesting, these jobs left her true passion for self-expression unfulfilled and she was encouraged by a fellow artist to make the transition into fine art. Her creative juices have been flowing ever since. Being a Georgia girl, much of her perspectives on life revolve around Southern Traditions. She remembers, singing in church, playing in fields, fish fry's, Easter Sunday hats and old 45 records.
Her paintings reflect the themes of spirituality, love, family, music and dance. Her work has been featured in a number of exhibitions which include Gallery 253, Art on 5, Emory University, Uspace and Studio Plex to name a few. Her artwork has been purchased by actor Samuel L. Jackson and singer/ songwriter Leon Russell.
Media exposure includes the Gospel Music Channel's new show "Hype and Glory". Gay strives to capture the hospitality, dignity, morals and the piece/ peace of her southern upbringing in each visual composition, with hopes that the viewer will be there with her. Gay has recently signed a publishing deal with SoulVizions INC. She is currently working on several School and Public Art Murals. The artist currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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