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vision     As apart of a consumer society, I have become
fascinated with the current trends of social constructions of
identity. Many consumerists are seduced by the idea of brands,
labels, and names particularly by the fashion industry. I have
become curious with how particular items (such as Louis Vuitton
purses costing hundreds to thousands of dollars) entice “must-
have�? attitudes. This sculpture represents consumption and how
it has become central to modern life. This pig is a system
reliant on you (the viewer/consumer) to sustain its life which
becomes apparent by your presence causing him to rock back and
forth. This rocking motion is the stimulation needed for the
object to retain its importance. The faux leather is a similar
material used by leading designers to make fashion handbags and
is embellished with golden teats to seduce desire.  Pig
sketch.jpg  My vision for this piece was to stimulate movement
of a sculptural object based on the