My first concept is to create flatware that refrences the statistics of Occupy Wall Street. Each item would have a circle at 99% full that would stand for the 99% of Americans that represent the middle and working classes, under this would be circles representing subcategories like percent of protestors who are students, mothers, teachers, children, homeless these are just a few, their are a vast range of options.
My second idea is to create mind mapping charts critiquing the education system and the idea of cultural capital. The idea that those born wealthy will always be the most educated and cultured human beings in society because they are given the most options.
My last idea is flatware that asks questions that relate to feminism. Questions that often women ask themselves or ask society that males would never have to ask of themselves. Questions like; Why do Men make more money than Women?
I like the voice in all of these, it has a POV and seems to cast a suspicion eye on politics as awhile. I particularly like how the first direction considers the idea in space, on a 3D object, yet remains true as an info graphic. The 99% and how that relates to a nearly full glass. the second is interesting too, but feels limiting? just education? on a whole set of dishwater? or a range of topics? The third? Killer. Has that Barbara Kruger in your face challenge to it. I can read all the text, but wonder if it is just dissent? does it reference historical element? Much different idea about sex and politics for sure. Very nice!
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