The Transformation
Sarah Kroll
Bloomingdale Catalogue, 2018, p.11
My piece is a juxtaposition between two worlds: nature and consumerism. I transform a dining room silverware set into clashing images of environments that cannot coexist mutually. We are to rid ourselves of our instincts to be in nature and move into a world that idolizes Capitalism and consumption of the earth's resources without taking into consideration the devastating effects it can have. Bright and shiny objects become our new reality as we ignore our natural environment. Our society tells us that the more we purchase, the more happy we will be. We too, can have paradise if we just buy one more appliance, one more pair of shoes, another ring to fit our fingers. Why view mountains, canyons, and oceans in person when we can just see it on a high-definition screen?
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