bio

Shay Overstone is an artist, writer and researcher currently based in Philadelphia. After completing an Associate of Liberal Arts at Borough Manhattan Community College, she continued her studies at Temple University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2022. 

Overstone was born on the coast of Western Australia. Her work is influenced by her experiences with assimilation and the ‘shadow self’. She uses video, writing and varying forms of social practice to express themes of isolation, estrangement and hope. 

contact  : shayoverstone@gmail.com

@shaydaylayway