An epic story… A sparkling gem… The richness of an intense and beautiful life – captured in brushstrokes, in words & sounds and in molten metal…
Stephanie Marie Dotson is a fine artist, poetess and goldsmith specializing in transformations. She creates multi-sensory ecosystems where the ancient past, a whimsical future and the art of restoration weave a practice that treats the human body as an active site for myth-making & awakening.
Construction techniques that are grounded in tradition yet are free to be experimental ground her practice. A love of avant-garde movements and expressionist art guides creative decisions and editing that reveal joyful new, enchanting worlds. Meticulous attention to detail and careful handling of each project & commission ensures that transformations & restorations endure for future generations.
Stephanie’s multidisciplinary background – in precious metals, couture sewing, portraiture, herbalism & gardening, and spoken word performance – informs every aspect of her practice, giving her work a rare depth of intuitive symbolism, material play & reverence, and artistic cohesion.
These disciplines enrich her practice with narrative, texture & color, and ecological awareness. She aims to provoke surprise, delight and a sense of magic through creations that inspire freedom, foster protection & carry the spirit of boss-level revolutionary thinking.
The restoration and transformation of her creative life and professional practice also plays a significant role in explorations of unconventional materials and techniques to produce her art. Her creative voice sings through sculptural couture, talismanic jewelry, metal work, portraits, and soundscapes – interconnected layers of a multi-sensory universe.
Play & movement, secret spaces & living architecture, physical synergy & foley elements combine into cross-disciplinary works and boundary-less art. She is driven by the desire to honor the richness of the material, the soul of the story and the spirit of the beings who interact with her work.
Stephanie’s work breathes new life into the forgotten and shines light on the unseen. She lights the creative fire and tends it with passionate mastery.
