Seattle-based artist Chris Jordan had an insight! It was hard for people to really absorb the meaning of large scale facts, like 426,000 cell phones are retired each day. So he decided to create art that visually represented some of the most unbelievable statistics about our consumption habits as a society. The result is a fascinating exhibition -- not sure how many pieces -- that according to the artist must be seen in person to get the concept. It is on display until the end of the month at the Von Lintel Gallery in NYC. If anyone finds out if it is traveling anywhere, I would love to hear about it if the West Coast is involved.
Check it out at http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php
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I wrote this response to your email Charlie, but it got sent back to me!
woah. that's amazing. and eye opening. and makes me want to buy a cloth tote for grocery shopping. thanks for sending this along! how are you doing? i bet the weather over there is better than it is in new york right now. we're all melting. it's gross!
miss you :)
I agree. I dig the juxtaposition. It reminds of the difference between when you visit somewhere-and the impression you have of the streets, say, or a restaurant-no real relation to how it fits into its surroundings- and then when you stumble on that same spot after having been in that area for some time-your perception shifts.
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