Artist Statement
My artistic practice centers Black narratives through sculpture, installation, and images, with basketball acting as a recurring subject and material. This familiar object becomes a way to explore memory, identity, and the ongoing fight for representation. I often work with materials that carry their own histories, weathered sneakers, secondhand textiles, and worn basketballs, inviting layered interpretations through objects already marked by use. Each piece reflects a personal connection while creating space for others to locate their own stories within the work.
I am interested in how personal and collective histories overlap and how legacy can be both carried and contested. My work reflects the complexity of Black experience, aiming to offer belonging to those who recognize themselves in it and an invitation to others to engage. By amplifying overlooked stories and crafting environments that hold both beauty and tension, I hope to spark deeper conversations about identity, presence, and memory, connecting viewers more fully to each other and the world around them.
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Shaunté Glover is a multidisciplinary artist based in Phoenix, Arizona, working across photography, film, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Rooted in the language and culture of basketball, Glover’s work explores memory, identity, and the ongoing fight for representation, particularly within Black narratives.
Raised in South Phoenix and holding a degree from Arizona State University, Glover draws on personal experience and cultural history to create work that is both intimate and expansive. She often uses materials with lived histories, such as worn basketballs, secondhand textiles, and weathered sneakers, to build textured, narrative-rich environments that reflect the complexity of Black experience.
Her practice centers storytelling as a way to honor lineage and create space for belonging. With deep empathy and intentionality, Glover’s work invites viewers to engage with the beauty, tension, and multiplicity of identity—offering a sense of connection to those who see themselves in the work and an invitation to those who don’t.