The Studio

Studio Shappy is the base of operations for the coalescene of all the creative endevours and various bodies of work of visual artist Carter Shappy. Studio Shappy is an independent, multifaceted producer of statement artworks. Our specialties include hand and digitally printed artworks, murals, sculptural wall pieces, light-based artworks, custom framing, and large-scale art installations. From design to production to installation, we offer the gamut of commissioned fine-art services. 

While I work mostly on commisisoned artworks and projects, I also offer a considered selection of limited edition prints, wearables and more through our online shop.  I welcome all commissions and potential collaborators. For more info, or to reach me directly send me an email!

I’m a Vermont native and Maine transplant working at the intersections of all things printmaking. Though my practice is primarily made up of my visual art, I am also a printer, designer, illustrator, fabricator, and studio manager. I’ve lived and worked in Portland, Maine since graduating from the Maine College of Art and Design in 2015. My artworks are a part of numerous private and corporate collections throughout the US and have been exhibited in various non-traditional and traditional art spaces along the east coast and beyond.    

In 2016 I was the first ever artist-in-residence at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, working closely with their scientists to explore intersections in art and science. I am the recipient of several grants, including two Maine Arts Commission project grants, and recently the first recipient of the EPIC Grant, an award established by Canopy Hilton to highlight artists who’ve built and sustained their practice in the Portland, Maine area. When I’m not in the studio I’m likely swimming in brisk water, collecting rocks along the shore and cooking meals with friends and family.