Shawn Creeden (they/them, b. 1981, USA) is a queer, transdisciplinary artist based in unceded Cowlitz territory in what is now known as Portland, OR. They are a musician, DJ, and visual artist with over a quarter century of dedication to a wide-ranging, intuitive creative practice and a life-long devotion to our precious Earth and all our other-than-human relations. 

Creeden’s work is characterised by a playful spirit, an orientation towards liberation, and a belief in the healing power of our individual and collective reconnection with the vibrant, animate world around us. They have created, curated, exhibited and performed across Turtle Island, and internationally in Canada, The UK, Europe, Brazil and Singapore. 

Living sculptures incorporating plants, embroidered textiles, drawings and artist publications emerge from a process-based studio practice guided by curiosity, meditation on and observation of the natural world. Healing sound baths and uplifting dance parties provide opportunities for participants to find embodied connection and energetic release through music and movement. 

As a member of the creative collectives Spoiler Room and Making Earth Cool, Creeden collaborates with local artists, community organizations and members of the public on events which engage and serve a diverse and intergenerational audience by pulling together threads of activism, collective celebration and grieving, fostering communal resilience and empowerment towards social justice and climate action. Through informative plant care workshops, open skill-share dialogues and guided walks through urban and rural landscapes, Creeden encourages intimate and sensitive relationship with the green world, leading towards healthy growth and the benefit of all beings.

Contact Shawn – plntdd@pm.me