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Sneaker Snack

18 Dec

Nice image – I like your observation of our obsessive consumerism creating a new kind of judgment that nowadays makes it permissible to “claim that the shoes one wears and the food one eats say[s] something about that person.” Consequently, even though we may disagree, due to the tremendous impact the media and big businesses have on us, Continue reading

Animal Rights

18 Dec

Hi Vicki – In promoting animals’ rights and acknowledging then uniting against the inhumane treatment of them in factory farms, this photo is one of the most effective I have ever seen because of the artistic technique you describe. Instead of presenting an outwardly violent image of animals suffering, Continue reading

The Historical, Socioeconomic, and Artistic Functions of Kkultarae

18 Dec

I am a South Korean adoptee and the last time my family and I visited Seoul, we came across a street vendor selling Kkultarae, or The King’s Dessert, that was created centuries ago as a treat for members of the royal court. Over the years, the socioeconomic status associated with Kkultarae has transformed Continue reading