ABOUT

SARAH MATTHEWS

Sarah Matthews is a mixed media artist and curator based in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout her practice, she has considered how the meaning and value of material objects change depending on their context, particularly in regards to items we collect and those we discard. Previous bodies of work have explored this concept through the use of found objects, food waste and more. She was awarded an artist residency at Studio Kura in 2025, and has curated 'Hindsight’ and ‘Atmospheric’ at 11.25 Project Space in 2026.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

Collected and discarded materials absorb something inherently human. Temporal objects gain value from their context, only to become seemingly worthless once discarded. The act of collecting elevates and redefines these materials, bringing them closer to us. This truth extends to the objects we discard – each plastic takeout container, for instance, once held nourishment, albeit temporarily.

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