Bio:

Shiree Houf is a wearable artist & costume designer. Her favorite projects are “one & done” larger than life pieces that elicit big reactions for installations, exhibitions, drag performances, pageants, or costume competitions. She's a 2023 World of WearableArt finalist & her entry, Captain King Midas, was selected to be featured introducing the Gold Section in the collectable program. Locally, she regularly participates & places in Highball Halloween’s Costume Couture Contest. Her designs are also frequently featured in New Vision Dance Co. productions, with a variety of Columbus Theatrical companies, & in a myriad of fun ways around the city as a Greater Columbus Arts Council grant recipient. Shiree has her MFA in Design from The Ohio State University & a BA in Theatre from Miami University. She is passionate about using her theatrical background to create memorable moments on & off stage.

Artist Statement:

From the theatrical world of costume design I often branch out beyond fabric into unconventional materials & what has set me aside throughout my artistic career has been my big to small approach to wearable art. My pieces not only function by capturing attention on large stages, but also create intrigue as you become up close & personally aware of the details I lovingly include. My art is my way of finding the happy little things in this life. Kitsch, camp, plays on words, textures, & colors are my favorites to play with while telling my stories. I aim to make pieces that create large audience reactions & more often than not make people smile.