Sarah Schneiderman
Artist using non-recyclable trash and repurposed materials to investigate social and political issues
In 2018, Florida representative Shevrin Jones’s brother Kaniel died. This tragic event led Shev to disclose his homosexuality to the world. He made this politically risky decision while running for the state senate. Jones won that race in 2018 and was elected as a Democrat to the state Senate in 2020. Since 2020, he has served as a voice for minorities, encouraging Black and brown people to vote, and speaking out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.
This assemblage portrait of Stephanie Byers is made of non-recyclable trash and repurposed objects on a kitchen cabinet door. It measures15.5 X 10.5 inches and weighs 2.3 pounds. Completed: 2022
A federal judge swore in Ms. Burks as mayor as the first Black and first woman mayor of Clarkston, GA, on November 30, 2020 - her birthday. I made this one-of-a-kind assemblage from non-recyclable trash on canvas. The artwork measures 20 x 16 inches and weighs 1.6 pounds. It is signed and dated on the back in pen. It is gallery-wrapped and ready to hang. The creation date is 2021."
In 2018, Florida representative Shevrin Jones’s brother Kaniel died. This tragic event led Shev to disclose his homosexuality to the world. He made this politically risky decision while running for the state senate. Jones won that race in 2018 and was elected as a Democrat to the state Senate in 2020. Since 2020, he has served as a voice for minorities, encouraging Black and brown people to vote, and speaking out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.