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
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The Historical, Socioeconomic, and Artistic Functions of Kkultarae
18 DecI 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
Sneaker Snack
18 DecNice 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 →
Tags: Class, Consumerism, Food Sneaker