Our team had several different perceptions of Consumption. We decided to categorize them into three deadly consumption sins: food consumption, time consumption, and consumer products. The first sin, food consumption, there was a focus on the issue of the human desire to "Live to eat" instead of "Eat to live". We have gotten into the habit of consuming a lot of food for our own pleasure and entertainment instead of the biological need for energy. Our second sin was time consumption, or in other words time management. Some people are consumed by their busy and hectic lives, whereas others have completely empty schedules with no obligations. Lastly, the third deadly sin is consumer products. The fully clothed mannequins portray the need to fit into trends by indulging in consumer products such as clothes. The opposite representation of consumer products is the photo of the empty hangers, which signifies not having luxurious commodities (like in the first picture).
Our team wanted to portray both the extremes for the three consumptions, too much food vs. no food, too many obligations vs. no plans, and buying into consumer products vs. not purchasing them. In conclusion, as humans, we shouldn’t strive for these polar opposites, rather find the equilibrium.
Christie, Lacey, Chantell
