Stephen Dorsett

About

I create sculptures of miniature landscapes from consumer waste and photograph them. I exhibit both the sculptures and the photographs simultaneously. My work is a meditation on consumerism and the environment. As I transform consumer waste into miniature landscapes, I think about the effort and ingenuity of the people who designed and manufactured the products, and how they allow workers to earn a living. I also think about the impact of the products on the environment. Most importantly, I think about my own role in this paradigm. How much do consumer products enrich my life, how much trash do I dispose of on a regular basis, how much value does the environment have to me personally, and how can I make better choices that have a less detrimental impact on it? Through these meditations, I try to become a more conscientious consumer and steward of the environment.

Wave, 2019
Acrylic Print (sculpture made of pieces of a plastic cup)
20" x 20"

Snowy Mountain Range, 2020
Acrylic Print (sculpture made with Styrofoam packaging, newspaper, used coffee grounds, and baby powder)
22" x 22"

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Islands, 2024
Acrylic Print (sculpture made blister packs, saw dust, sand, wire, foam, and acrylic paint)
24” x 24”