Shakerra Monét is a contemporary artist based out of Denver, but a St. Louis native. Completing her studies in fashion design and merchandise, Monét soon realized her true desire to create art in other mediums outside of design.  

Monét would perfect and experiment with different mediums of art. As an artist, Monét creates colorful and expressive portraits. With her recent work, Monét tries to capture the essence of candid photos of a vast variety of individuals. Monét has added a unique aesthetic to all of her portraits by crossing out the eyes, creating a conversation and having the viewer look at the image as a whole. 

Overall, Monét wants her work to capture the essence of body positivity, representation of the LGBTQIA+ community, and most of all, highlighting black and brown individuals.