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Sydney Shelton

"Which of the three cities (Nashville, New York, Chicago) do you identify with the most and why?"

City choice airtable

Artist Bio

Sydney Shelton is a textile and mixed media artist based in Nashville, Tennessee, and the founder of Different By Creation. Her work explores identity, emotion, and transformation through layered textures and bold materials. Blending fabric, found elements, and sculptural techniques, she creates pieces that invite both visual and physical engagement. Rooted in storytelling and self discovery, her work reflects themes of tension, growth, and cultural expression, crafted to be felt as much as seen.