Transforming Trash into Realistic Imagery | Sarah Schneiderman

Taylor Small - First Openly Transgender Person Elected to the Vermont Legislature

This portrait is a one-of-a-kind assemblage. I made it of non-recyclable trash on board. The artwork measures 14.5 x 11.5 inches. It is signed and dated on the back in pen. It is gallery-wrapped and ready to hang. The creation date is 2021.

She was elected in 2020 after the previous representative retired.

Beverly H. Burks, First Black and First Woman Mayor of Clarkston, GA

A federal judge swore in Ms. Burks as the first Black and first woman mayor of Clarkston, GA, on November 30, 2020 - her birthday.

This is a one-of-a-kind assemblage. I made it of non-recyclable trash on canvas. The artwork measures 20 x 16 inches. It is signed and dated on the back in pen. It is gallery-wrapped and ready to hang. The creation date is 2021.

Becca Balint - Vermont's First Woman and First Openly Gay Senate President

The Vermont Senate elected Ms. Balint President Pro Tempore on January 6, 2021. This is the same day that The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers - two ultra-right wing groups, stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential election.

This portrait is a one-of-a-kind assemblage. I made it of non-recyclable trash on canvas board and an upcycled frame. The artwork measures 10 x 8 inches. It is signed on the back and ready to hang. I created it in April of 2021.

Taylor Small - First Openly Transgender Person Elected to the Vermont Legislature

Beverly H. Burks, First Black and First Woman Mayor of Clarkston, GA

Becca Balint - Vermont's First Woman and First Openly Gay Senate President