Shilo Lousberg on Rooted in Change: “Art helps me feel freer”
For the Rooted in Change magazine, SCHUNCK spoke with Shilo Lousberg, also known as drag performer Miss Electra Shock. As a former member of Driver’s Seat, she knows the museum well.
In the interview, she explains how her artistic practice has evolved over the past years and the role art plays in finding freedom and self-expression.
Shilo describes how diversity and personal stories in the DSM collection resonate with her own work. She often draws inspiration from everyday life and encounters with people around her. Artworks also help her find direction when ideas stall.
During her visit to the exhibition, she was especially struck by the work of Aline Thomassen. The mix of intensity, vulnerability, and a touch of darkness immediately resonated with her. That layering serves as a source of inspiration, even in her makeup and performances. “Everyone I meet leaves a trace,” she says. “And art does the same.”
Through her contribution to the magazine and the video, Miss Electra Shock offers a personal and refreshing perspective on Rooted in Change. She shows how the collection not only preserves stories but also sparks new forms of expression in motion.
Watch the video with Miss Electra Shock below, or pick up the Rooted in Change magazine at the SCHUNCK museum shop