Shawn Ashman
Shawn Ashman, professionally known as Lady Ash, is a Jamaican female contemporary artist recognized for her bold cubist style, expressive color palettes, and innovative use of upcycled materials. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, Lady Ash creates emotionally resonant artworks that explore identity, resilience, culture, and transformation through a strong Afrocentric lens.
Working across cubism, abstract expressionism, and mixed media, Lady Ash transforms discarded and everyday materials into powerful visual narratives. As an upcycling artist, her practice reflects a commitment to sustainability, conscious creation, and the belief that beauty and meaning can emerge from what is often overlooked.
Her artwork is distinguished by dynamic geometry, layered textures, oversized expressive features, and rhythmic movement. Each piece invites viewers to look beyond the surface—engaging themes of voice, empowerment, healing, and self-definition. Her art is designed not only to be seen, but felt.
Lady Ash is the founder of The Art of Motivation Inc., where she operates as both a working artist and creative entrepreneur, offering original fine art, exhibitions, workshops, and art-based coaching experiences.
Her work appears in galleries, private collections, corporate spaces, and curated exhibitions, establishing her as one of Jamaica’s leading contemporary female artists.
Through her evolving body of work, Shawn Ashman (Lady Ash) continues to challenge convention, elevate Caribbean visual culture, and redefine modern Jamaican art—one canvas, one story, and one reclaimed material at a time.