Dominique Russell is an artist, documentarian, and collector.
Born in 1991 in Essex, she lives and works in London.
Her practice explores the overlooked and often fleeting world of ephemeral objects, DIY culture, kitsch, and “tat”; items frequently dismissed as trivial or unimportant.
As a collector-artist, she recontextualises these objects through photography, sculpture, and oral history, revealing how they reflect the societal values, trends, and personal narratives that shape our world.
In her role as a heritage photographer (British Library, London Museum, The London Archives), Dominique specialises in creating digital surrogates – highly accurate reproductions of physical objects – and seamlessly integrates the same techniques into her creative process in an ongoing exploration of meticulous reproduction.
Through her analysis of objects, she delves into themes of myth, falsity, and fabrication, examining how we are guided to perceive historical events by their reproduced forms. In doing so, she uncovers a hidden yet authentic layer of truth while also reflecting on the nature of history itself. Her work endeavours to challenge conventional notions of what is worthy of historical memory, turning disposable items into meaningful pieces of our collective past.
dominiquerussellprojects@gmail.com
Instagram: @dominiquerussellprojects
Employment
British Library
Studio Oscar Murillo
London Metropolitan Archives (The London Archives)
Museum of London (London Museum)
Science Museum
Education
2014-2015 MA Museum Studies, Distinction, University College London
2010-2013 BA (Hons) Fine Art, First Class, Chelsea College of Art & Design
2009-2010 Foundation Diploma, Chelsea College of Art & Design
