A Broken Society by Chelsea C.E. St. Pierre

A Broken Society by Chelsea C.E St. Pierre
Monmouth Academy/homeschooled
Medium: Mixed medium, paper mache and found objects

“A Broken Society”- I want to provoke thought with my art. With this piece in particular I want to explore the questions and answers brought about by the question: What are you really buying?
I made her with simple homey items such as masking tape, news paper, wire, along with paper mache. The real inspiration came after I discovered that my tape measure read: MADE IN CHINA. Which provoked the thought: How much of what I own comes from China? What type of environment are these pieces of fabric and other everyday household items made in? The answers were disturbing and painful to read. The pins and blood symbolize the pain and suffering innocent humans are going though overseas, and even in our back yards. I find it disturbing that we choose to ignore such truths. I question what kind of society do we live in that condones and even encourages such practices by buying and selling products composed in such frightening environments. I hope to cause my audience to more than just ponder the question I am asking. But look into and find the answers to; “What are you really buying”

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