I have been working on a piece to highlight who we have developed charity fatigue, how it is easier to take a selfie than to donate to a charity. The tartan plastic laundry bags have been synonymous with the poor and disposessed, large and cheap enough to carry whole families’ belongings. Recently they have been appropriated by the fashion industry sparking a debate highlighting the gap between those who can afford couture and those who are homeless or transient. With the transparent figures within I wanted to highlight how we often become immune to the realities of the plight of refugees and those living below the poverty level, how the deaths of children and adults become just statistics, and how despite shocking images in the media and charity campaigns etc they somehow become invisible to us. This piece was exhibited at the SIA Gallery, Sheffield in 2017.
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AuthorSue works in mixed media with a particular focus on acrylics, textiles, and photography. Archives
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