“A Stitch in Time” and “Table to Trash”
Faculty Mentor
Joshua Hobson
Document Type
Creative Work
Start Date
9-5-2023 4:30 PM
End Date
9-5-2023 7:00 PM
Location
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Department
Art
Abstract
Medium: Collage
Dimensions: 12” x 18”
Year: 2021
“A Stitch in Time” and “Table to Trash” both make up a collage diptych with each piece measuring 12” x 18”. “A Stitch in Time” is bordered by a measuring tape and is comprised of a sewing pattern, a needle, thread, buttons, safety pins and magazine cutouts of fabric. “Table to Trash” is comprised of a paper bag, produce netting, an apple sticker, a bread tag, an onion skin, and magazine cutouts of food. I created these collages to express my disdain at the amount of waste produced by consumerism in North America. Consumerism is fueled by our culture’s desire for convenience, instant gratification, and overstimulation. We’re always wanting something new, and getting the next best thing usually goes hand in hand with throwing out the thing it replaced. I felt that collage would be a fitting medium for this concept, because it uses recycled materials. I hope these collages bring awareness to the issue of consumerism and personally convict the viewer to take responsibility for their own waste and be proactive about living more sustainably.
Recommended Citation
Brabec, Sophie, "“A Stitch in Time” and “Table to Trash”" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 1.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/cw_2023/art_2023/1
Creative Commons License
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“A Stitch in Time” and “Table to Trash”
Art Building Gallery & Lobby
Medium: Collage
Dimensions: 12” x 18”
Year: 2021
“A Stitch in Time” and “Table to Trash” both make up a collage diptych with each piece measuring 12” x 18”. “A Stitch in Time” is bordered by a measuring tape and is comprised of a sewing pattern, a needle, thread, buttons, safety pins and magazine cutouts of fabric. “Table to Trash” is comprised of a paper bag, produce netting, an apple sticker, a bread tag, an onion skin, and magazine cutouts of food. I created these collages to express my disdain at the amount of waste produced by consumerism in North America. Consumerism is fueled by our culture’s desire for convenience, instant gratification, and overstimulation. We’re always wanting something new, and getting the next best thing usually goes hand in hand with throwing out the thing it replaced. I felt that collage would be a fitting medium for this concept, because it uses recycled materials. I hope these collages bring awareness to the issue of consumerism and personally convict the viewer to take responsibility for their own waste and be proactive about living more sustainably.
