Stephen Dorsett, an artist known for his innovative use of materials and integration of environmental motifs in his creations, has showcased his work in exhibitions at distinguished galleries such as the Chauvet Gallery in Nashville, TN, the Kavanagh Gallery in St. Charles, IL, and the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. His 2021 solo exhibition at the Louisville Photo Biennial highlighted a captivating series of landscapes crafted from repurposed consumer goods. Dorsett holds a B.S. in Studio Art from Murray State University, earned in 1999, and a Master's degree in Art Education from Eastern Kentucky University. For over fourteen years, he has imparted his artistic knowledge, teaching painting, photography, and drawing to high school students. Currently, he serves as a school counselor. Artist Statement 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.