Shana Moulton is a California born and based artist who works in video, performance and installation. She holds a BA from UC Berkeley in Art and Anthropology and an MFA from Carnegie Mellon University. In 2002, Moulton began the video series Whispering Pines, in which she performs as Cynthia, an alter-ego searching for purpose and fulfillment through home decor, self-help paraphernalia and cosmetic rituals.