Someone carved disposable vapes—designed to be smoked a few times and thrown away—into stone that could last centuries. Louis Sarowsky's vapes leave weight instead of smoke. Buttons, grooves, and palm-sized shapes feel familiar, yet turn strangely permanent in stone. He gives something made to be discarded an almost eternal lifespan.
His stone keeps holding onto the ordinary. Hot dogs, ice cream, chocolate, sneakers, backpacks, even a Sony VX1000. Things consumed today and forgotten tomorrow are carved into unlikely monuments. Disposable objects rendered in marble, sandstone, and rose quartz create uncanny contrasts. Function disappears, sculpture begins.
Skateboard brand Lurker Lou noticed his stone work. Boards once ridden on decks are now carved by hand. Stone skateboards hang on walls, waiting for riders from the past. Movement stops, carving remains.
If vapes and snacks survive instead of gods and heroes, what will people think our era looked like? Sarowsky's work traps moments of consumption in eternity. Weightless things gain weight, and things meant to vanish leave traces. What have you used and tossed today that might deserve to be carved in stone?
His stone keeps holding onto the ordinary. Hot dogs, ice cream, chocolate, sneakers, backpacks, even a Sony VX1000. Things consumed today and forgotten tomorrow are carved into unlikely monuments. Disposable objects rendered in marble, sandstone, and rose quartz create uncanny contrasts. Function disappears, sculpture begins.
Skateboard brand Lurker Lou noticed his stone work. Boards once ridden on decks are now carved by hand. Stone skateboards hang on walls, waiting for riders from the past. Movement stops, carving remains.
If vapes and snacks survive instead of gods and heroes, what will people think our era looked like? Sarowsky's work traps moments of consumption in eternity. Weightless things gain weight, and things meant to vanish leave traces. What have you used and tossed today that might deserve to be carved in stone?
FAQ
What kind of work does Lewis Saroufsky do?
Lewis Saroufsky carves everyday consumer goods—disposable vapes, hot dogs, sneakers, Sony VX1000 cameras—into natural stone like marble, sandstone, and rose quartz. His work archives modern consumer culture by giving permanence to throwaway objects.
What objects has Lewis Saroufsky carved in stone?
He's carved vapes, hot dogs, ice cream, chocolate, sneakers, backpacks, Sony VX1000 cameras, and skateboards. All everyday items we consume today and forget tomorrow.
What's the relationship between Lurk Roo and Lewis Saroufsky?
Skateboard brand Lurk Roo took notice of Lewis Saroufsky's stone-carving practice. Saroufsky hand-carved a skateboard he once rode into stone, and Lurk Roo released it as a collaboration.
