Shawna Rising

I grew up surrounded by art and the culture of art. As a result, I'm a fanatical supporter of art and artists. But, I am equally fanatical about dogs. This is the face of Tom Otterness, an evil monster. In 1977 he adopted a dog. Shortly thereafter, he set up a video camera, tied the dog up, AND SHOT IT TO DEATH. He called the film art. I call it murder. He defended his actions by arguing he was young, (25 years old). This scum currently has an exhibition at Marlborough Gallery in NYC. Share this story and make sure everyone knows about this sociopath. It's not art, it's cruelty. And he should be banished from the art community. For those artists who follow me that are friends of his or offended, please don't hesitate to block me. Nothing will ever change my opinion of this sub human piece of garbage. #killer #animalcruelty #dogslivesmatter #alllivesmatterexcepthis #artnotart #neverforgiven #tomotternessisevil

The little blue box always means something deliciously special inside. But this is more precious than most. Tiffany & Co. is launching its Save the Wild collection benefitting the Elephant Crisis Fund. 100% of profits are donated to protect and save elephants from poaching and extinction with a minimum promised gift of $1M. While in NYC last weekend, I added this charm to my collection - a sterling silver elephant with a tsavorite tipped trunk. (Thanks Samantha!) Other precious metals and stones will be available in various pins, brooches and charms. Wear your respect for wild elephants. The pieces offered can all be viewed on the Tiffany & Co. web site. Save the Elephants! 🐘💖🐘#elephants #haltextinction #tiffany #tiffanyandco #tandco #savethewild #elephantcrisisfund #sterlingsilver #rosegold #tsavorite #diamond #charity @miamiglen @dianaisagxo @banannabluz @rosss5992 @tiffanyandco @elephantlove.insta @elephantvoices @savetheelephants @welove_elephants_ @elephantspage @elephantcrisisfund @elephantnaturepark @dswt @welove_elephants_ @endextinctionintl

No filter. Just Shawna. #shawnahasrisen #behindblueeyes #freckles #miamigirl #positivity #summerliving #straightfromthepool

Sitting alone in the dark. Crying and wishing the news made an error. But, the world has lost Chris Cornell, a brilliant lyricist with a magnificent voice. I took this photo in Miami as he sang "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart." I have lived my adult life with some guidance of his mantra: Be Yourself. Gone too soon. 💔 #chriscornell #requiescatinpace #gonetoosoon Someone falls to pieces
Sleeping all alone
Someone kills the pain
Spinning in the silence
To finally drift away
Someone gets excited
In a chapel yard
Catches a bouquet
Another lays a dozen
White roses on a grave To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do Someone finds salvation in everyone
And another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself
Down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love
Until the end of time
Another runs away
Separate or united?
Healthy or insane? To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do And even when you’ve paid enough, been pulled apart or been held up
With every single memory of the good or bad 
faces of luck
don’t lose any sleep tonight
I’m sure everything will end up alright You may win or lose But to be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

Different moods. But, all good! #shawnahasrisen #positivity #snarky #sparkly #moody #miamigirl

@krys_esteves I wish we had caught up before you moved away. But, I think the smiles answer your question. #shawnahasrisen #miamigirl #positivity #longdistancefriend #happy

Mood: Noir. #shawnahasrisen #fridaynight #mood #miami

Really? Her fat ass and big mouth are blamed on POTUS? WTF has happened to the citizens of this country? Time to replace the fluoride in our water with Prozac. I’ll bet her “liquids” are 80 proof.

Patricia Piccinini Prone, (detail) 2011 Silicone, Fiberglass, Human Hair and Felt 9 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8" #patriciapiccinini #prone #art #sculpture #silicone #fiberglass #hair #felt #human #hyperrealism #detail #surrealism #bat #baby #superhero #contemporaryart

Nan Goldin Cookie (Mueller) in Her Casket, NYC, 1989 Dye Destruction Print 20 x 16" Collection High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Gift of Lucinda W. Bunnen for the Bunnen Collection #nangoldin #cookie #cookiemueller #casket #dyedestructionprint #art #photograph #photodocumentary #lgbt #hiv #aids #witness #silenceequalsdeath #highmuseum #mementomori

Patricia Piccinini Thicker Than Water, 2007 Fiberglass and Automotive Paint 27 ½ x 17 ¾ x 23 ¾" #patriciapiccinini #thickerthanwater #art #sculpture #fiberglass #car #vespa #automotivepaint #anthropomorphic #hyperrealism #surrealism #contemporaryart

Wouldn't change it. #greatfemalereveal #observations #revelations #lifeasawoman #noregrets #srs #gcs #shawnahasrisen #transgender #learningcurve #happiness #femininity #positivity

One more selfie in pink. 💖#shawnahasrisen #selfie #prettyinpink #valentinesday

Dear Senator Schumer: At the inauguration you hijacked the microphone and gave an impromptu speech strongly suggesting that a true American is one willing to give his/her life for the causes of democracy and patriotism. Notably, neither You, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Mike Pence or Bill Clinton ever served in the military; and, by your definitions, should never be eligible for public office. May I suggest that you all resign from government office and the public forums to promote someone as POTUS whose history of service is commensurate with your definition of a real American? To resolve a number of concerning and relevant contemporary issues among "the people," I recommend transgender "warrior princess," Senior Chief Kristin Beck, @valor4us, former member of Seal Team 1 with 20+ years of meritorious service to the Nation. #hypocrites #trueamerican #patriot #militaryservice #citizen