Nature's Poem

Based on a protected estuary on the East End of Long Island, Joyce gathers materials directly from her environment—native grasses, pollinator plants, feathers, and handmade papers—embedding them into layered works that collapse the boundary between landscape and artwork. Her practice situates her within a lineage of artists engaging nature as both subject and material, from the transcendental vision of the Hudson River School to the materially driven work of Anselm Kiefer, while remaining distinctly intimate, lyrical, and process-driven.

In an effort to raise awareness around the conservation of bees and other critical pollinators, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the SoFo Natural History Museum’s Young Environmentalists Society (Y.E.S.). Joyce is also collaborating with Edwina Von Gal and Perfect Earth Project, which promotes ecological landscaping and pollinator-friendly practices. Pollinators are responsible for roughly one-third of global food production, yet their populations are in significant decline due to habitat loss and pesticide use—making conservation efforts increasingly urgent.

Stephanie Joyce offers a body of work that is both materially grounded and spiritually resonant—an invitation to slow down, observe, and reconnect with the living world.

[Press Release by Heidi Lee Komaormi]