Cool Collector # Accessoiry Files

I really love these items made by artist Lauren Vanessa Tickle. Driven by the human need to expose what we can afford by wearing designer bags and jewelry with big logo patterns and symbolism of luxury. On her website she says the following about her project ‘exploring value’:

Does how much we look like we spend affect how we are treated? I feel jealousy stir inside as I watch a woman walk past me, Gucci in clutch. I’m not envious of the bag but of the life I think she has. What determines the wealth of a life? Why do we want to broadcast our worth? My work is an opportunity to explore this subconscious.

I too am materialistic. I must perform a metamorphosis on materials to discover their hidden meanings and strip them of their iconic and contextual values. Dissecting currency leaves the essentials – chipboard, decorative paper and an altered graphic design - a far cry from added economic value.

Daily interactions are sources for my reflection and reaction. What makes you question your assumptions?