Max Sorenson

Max Sorenson is a conservationist and artist engaged with the work and material of ecological restoration. His work seeks to examine and expand what human stewardship of land might look like in an era of declining biodiversity and bioabundance. Mirroring the structure of terrestrial ecosystems, his work is rooted in the plant life foundational to our human and non-human communities. His drawings, installations, and explorations of natural material often borrow qualities of repetition, attention, and close-looking characteristic to many land management activities, including seed collection, plant identification, and timber cruising. This work includes drawings made by walking areas recently exposed to prescribed fire and meticulous ink drawings done directly on the surfaces of leaves. Ultimately, he is interested in promoting a widespread and joyous re-connection to the entirety of our communities of life.