m. As they make viral their every move, their physical trace grows ironically in sync. What will commemorate this era of indifferent indulgence; an ode to the modern consumer and his/her many short-lived personalities?
“Self-Made” is an archetype of a Souvenir, it turns rather insignificant human experiences into tangible objects. Unlike the fragile digital façade, this version is #nofilter. The pieces reference cheap modern mass production, but are constructed with the luxury of yesterday. Aluminum car rims, bronze chandeliers and old silver jewelry melted in an onsite foundry, are accented with found objects- making the works almost entirely manufactured from 21st century human waste.