Synthetic Cicadas Series:
‘Synthetic Cicadas: Found’ is a special edition series consisting of (5) five separate sculptures created for the ‘Hidden Worlds and Wonders’ Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition as nods to the companion exhibition inside the Norman Rockwell Museum showcasing the work of Walter Wick. These pieces were developed to mirror concepts and visual language he developed through decades of photography for many publications including the ‘I Spy’ series. Shortly before these came into publication in the early 90’s I was a teenager in the 80’s whose tastes were heavily formed by movements such as the Memphis Milano aesthetic developed by Ettore Sottsass and friends from 1981-89. The new wave of Swiss Graphic Design that followed as seen in the work of Dan Friedman, April Greiman, Skolos Wedell and others had a profound impact on my career in that field during my 20’s and 30’s as well as in the sculptural work I focus on now in my 50’s.
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SYNTHETIC CICADA: Type A / Stephanie Wenzel 2025
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 5' wide x 6’ tall x 5' deep
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SYNTHETIC CICADA: Captive / Stephanie Wenzel 2025
Materials: Upcycled plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 7' wide x 6’ tall x 6' deep
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SYNTHETIC CICADA: Maniac / Stephanie Wenzel 2025
Materials: Upcycled plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 7' wide x 6’ tall x 5' deep
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SYNTHETIC CICADA: Citronella / Stephanie Wenzel 2025
Materials: Upcycled plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 5' wide x 5’ tall x 6' deep
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SYNTHETIC CICADA: Everylasting / Stephanie Wenzel 2025
Materials: Upcycled plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 7' wide x 5’ tall x 5' deep
Installation images from the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge MA. ‘Hidden Worlds and Wonders’ Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition July 12, 2025 thru October 26, 2025.
Biofields Series:
The Biofield Series is an exploration into various organisms either real or imagined and how their biofields might interact when they are in each other's presence. What happens when auras overlap and interact magnetically and visually?
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BIOFIELDS: Basilisk / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, rebar, steel tubing / Dimensions: 28” wide x 24” tall x 12” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Betta Fish / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Acrylic Tubing, Filigree Webbing, Nylon Mesh, Acrylic Paint, Pipe Cleaners, Faux Fur / Dimensions: 40” wide x 30” tall x 8” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Kisaki Killifish / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Acrylic Paint, Nylon Rope, Nylon Yarn, Pipe Cleaners / Dimensions: 11” wide x 10” tall x 3” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Moonrise Tetra / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Floatee, Lobstering Rope, Nylon Fabric, Nylon Rope, Pipe Cleaners, Lace, Pipe Cleaners, Rubber / Dimensions: 28” wide x 24” tall x 5” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Porcupine Puffer / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Beach Ball, Plexiglass, Pipe Cleaners / Dimensions: 28” wide x 26” tall x 6” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Protozoan / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Rubber, Pipe Cleaners / Dimensions: 24” wide x 24” tall x 4” deep
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BIOFIELDS: Vespa / Stephanie Wenzel 2024
Materials: Upcycled Plastics, Inflatable, Mylar Balloon, Cotton, Bubble Wrap / Dimensions: 12” wide x 14” tall x 7” deep
Coastal Cortex Series:
The cerebral cortex plays keys roles in our brains related to memory, thinking, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, emotions, consciousness and functions related to the senses. How we organize the memories in our brain, what we put in our frontal lobe to navigate the everyday sometimes feels out of our control. If we recalculate the volume of the memories or have someone else do it for us, can we regain control of what we give our conscious thought access to?
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CLIFF SWING / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: cement, memory foam, wire mesh, spray foam, nylon rope, sticks, wool, nylon webbing, acrylic paint, spray paint / Dimensions: 50” wide x 50” high x 50” deep
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RAM ISLAND / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: resin, spray foam, acrylic yarn, plastic bags, acrylic paint, wire mesh, nylon rope / Dimensions: 32” wide x 15” high x 22” deep
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UNI BLOOM / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: wire mesh, acrylic paint, spray foam, resin, nylon rope, wool, pine lumber, leather, paper, spray paint / Dimensions: 37” wide x 15” high x 19” deep
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RAFT WRECK / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: cement, nylon rope, spray foam, acrylic paint, spray paint, paper, sequins, wool / Dimensions: 28” wide x 11” high x 11” deep
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KEEPER 01 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: resin, spray foam, memory foam, pine lumber, nylon rope, wool, cement, acrylic paint, spray paint, plastic beads, plastic bags / Dimensions: 11” wide x 14” high x 11” deep
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KEEPER 02 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: resin, spray foam, memory foam, pine lumber, nylon rope, wool, cement, acrylic paint, spray paint, plastic beads, plastic bags / Dimensions: 14” wide x 16” high x 11” deep
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KEEPER 03 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: resin, spray foam, memory foam, pine lumber, nylon rope, wool, cement, acrylic paint, spray paint, plastic beads, plastic bags / Dimensions: 15” wide x 13” high x 13” deep
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KEEPER 04 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: resin, spray foam, memory foam, pine lumber, nylon rope, wool, cement, acrylic paint, spray paint, plastic beads, plastic bags / Dimensions: 11” wide x 15” high x 11” deep
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TRAP 01 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: pine lumber, resin, wool, spray foam, acrylic paint, nylon rope, cement / Dimensions: 20” wide x 11” high x 14” deep
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TRAP 02 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: pine lumber, resin, wool, spray foam, acrylic paint, nylon rope, cement / Dimensions: 15” wide x 15” high x 9” deep
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TRAP 03 / Stephanie Wenzel 2023
Materials: pine lumber, resin, wool, spray foam, acrylic paint, nylon rope, cement / Dimensions: 22” wide x 8” high x 14” deep