Type of Submission
Art Exhibit
Keywords
Crown, Consumerism, Social, balance, reluctance, artistry, mode
Proposal
The Consumerism Coronet is a crown constructed of untraditional materials such as cardboard, spray paint, fabric/fur scraps, and plastic play food and accompanied by a scepter, similarly constructed. The crown itself is comprised of three main layers. The first of which is a black faux-fur ruff decorated with gold ermine markings. secondly is the main part of the composition, a golden circle laden with a cornucopia of gilded food items. They range from fruits and vegetables to sweets and bakery items. Lastly, a smaller diadem is placed within the second layer and raised to become the highest point. The appearance is very much the same as the second, however, the foods displayed are crackers and french fries interspersed with curved potato chips. The scepter is a rod, colored gold, with a woven grip placed centrally and finished off at either end with ornate capstones featuring cabbage, burgers, and a singular pineapple.
The goal of this work is, to display the relationship that art and consumerism hold. Consumerism, in America at least, is king. The buying population drives what is successful and what is not through the power of the dollar and personal preference. Art is often roped into this game of chasing the whims of public opinion. Art, at times, seeks to challenge what is and to present the new, yet change and unfamiliar ideas don't always land well in the public sphere. That is where consumerism comes into play, if Art is to survive, there must be a reluctant symbiosis between the two. Art inspires movement and consumerism offers stability and financial success.
As Christians, we serve the one true King. We are called not to be of the world, even though we may function within it. This work describes the colliding forces of Art and public opinion and displays the tumultuous state the broken world is in; which prompts viewers to ask the question: "Who is the king of my mind? and what am I serving?".
The Coronet measures 11" X 11" X 13", and the scepter runs 25" X 2" X 2".
Creative Commons License
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Publication Date
2024
The Consumerism Coronet
The Consumerism Coronet is a crown constructed of untraditional materials such as cardboard, spray paint, fabric/fur scraps, and plastic play food and accompanied by a scepter, similarly constructed. The crown itself is comprised of three main layers. The first of which is a black faux-fur ruff decorated with gold ermine markings. secondly is the main part of the composition, a golden circle laden with a cornucopia of gilded food items. They range from fruits and vegetables to sweets and bakery items. Lastly, a smaller diadem is placed within the second layer and raised to become the highest point. The appearance is very much the same as the second, however, the foods displayed are crackers and french fries interspersed with curved potato chips. The scepter is a rod, colored gold, with a woven grip placed centrally and finished off at either end with ornate capstones featuring cabbage, burgers, and a singular pineapple.
The goal of this work is, to display the relationship that art and consumerism hold. Consumerism, in America at least, is king. The buying population drives what is successful and what is not through the power of the dollar and personal preference. Art is often roped into this game of chasing the whims of public opinion. Art, at times, seeks to challenge what is and to present the new, yet change and unfamiliar ideas don't always land well in the public sphere. That is where consumerism comes into play, if Art is to survive, there must be a reluctant symbiosis between the two. Art inspires movement and consumerism offers stability and financial success.
As Christians, we serve the one true King. We are called not to be of the world, even though we may function within it. This work describes the colliding forces of Art and public opinion and displays the tumultuous state the broken world is in; which prompts viewers to ask the question: "Who is the king of my mind? and what am I serving?".
The Coronet measures 11" X 11" X 13", and the scepter runs 25" X 2" X 2".
