Late-Stage Consumerism
So... I made something. And I feel like this system we live in is so absurd that I've decided to sell it at an absurd price. These are my thoughts that go with my piece.... Late-Stage Consumerism is a one-of-a-kind woven collage created entirely from discarded ads, flyers, and packaging... the very scraps of the system that constantly tells us to buy more, need more, become more. I made this piece out of frustration, exhaustion, and a deep urge to say “enough.” We live in a culture where everything has a price tag, where products are designed to break, and where we’re expected to keep producing and consuming as if that’s the meaning of life. Every day we’re told who to be, what to want, and what to buy next. This artwork is my response; not with violence, not with destruction, but with transformation. Instead of throwing these ads away, I wove them into a new pattern, reclaiming the noise and reshaping it into something that demands attention instead of obedience. Nothing ab...