The Courage to Be Seen: ShenShen210 on Graffiti, Faith, and the Power of Vulnerability
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
Release Date: 03/19/2026
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info_outlineWhat if your greatest creative superpower wasn’t talent—but vulnerability?
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods, Dionne sits down with groundbreaking portrait artist ShenShen210 for a conversation that moves from freight trains and graffiti culture to faith, purpose, and the courage to fully embody who you were created to be.
Growing up in the Bay Area of San Francisco, Shen began painting at just 15 years old—eventually becoming known as one of the first female freight train graffiti artists on the West Coast. At a time when the street art world was overwhelmingly male, she carved out her own place with spray paint, bold color, and fearless expression.
Her artistic path has taken her from painting graffiti on trains and large-scale wall murals to prestigious exhibitions, live stage painting, and portrait commissions for notable figures including Clint Eastwood, William H. Macy, and Tim Tebow.
But Shen’s journey started in humble and creative ways—painting T-shirts at Six Flags and growing up in a family she describes as “rebels,” collectors, and storytellers who inspired curiosity and appreciation for beautiful objects long before it was trendy.
Today, Shen’s work blends aerosol techniques with mixed media portraiture, capturing the emotion and spirit of her subjects in ways that feel raw, honest, and deeply human.
In this heartfelt conversation, Dionne and Shen explore:
• Why Shen believes vulnerability is her true artistic superpower
• What it was like to break barriers as a female graffiti artist in the 1980s
• How scripture—especially Epistle to the Ephesians 2:10—shaped her understanding that we are created to create
• Painting live on stage during a recent event with Tim Tebow
• Why faith and creativity are deeply intertwined in her life and art
Shen also reflects on a powerful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that has guided her creative courage:
“Do not be timid or squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.”
Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Shen continues to exhibit internationally, paint murals, and create powerful portrait work while using her art as a way to share faith, beauty, and redemption.
Her message is clear:
We were created to create—and sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply show up as ourselves.
Upcoming Events: Square Foot Show, Painting Live Onstage with Tim Tebow this fall, and hosting ongoing curated exhibits at The Factory in Franklin, TN.
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