Phoebe Shuman-Goodier

Pflugerville, TX
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Phoebe is an interdisciplinary artist from Rhode Island, currently residing in Pflugerville, TX. Her work blends photography, sculpture, performance, and video. She recently received her MFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin, and she holds a BFA in photography from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Project: Bad Dogs
Bad Dogs centers around visits to my childhood home-turned-junkyard over the past decade. Through collaborative portraiture and assemblage, I navigate family history, hoarding disorder, and my relationship with my father. This practice has become a shared creative language that allows my dad and me to communicate through objects that might otherwise be barriers. It transforms a stagnant space into one of connection and care. This body of work reflects our commitment to, and belief in, each other. I share this project to celebrate our evolving relationship, to recognize the restorative power of art-making, and to honor what we continue to build.