or the past four years, Portland based illustrator and educator Kate Bingaman-Burt has documented all of her purchases with daily drawings. The end result of this documentation: a new book published by Princeton Architectural Press, entitled “OBSESIVE CONSUMPTION: What did you buy today ” Started as a break from drawing credit card statements, Kate’s ink drawings are entertaining and intimate as they put a face on ordinary objects that we consume on daily basis and often don’t think twice about. From sunglasses and snacks to wedding bands and a dog, these objects tell a personal story we can all connect with as members of consumer culture. “I’ve been drawing something that I purchase every day since February 5, 2006. Obsessive Consumption represents a selection of these daily drawings. I draw objects that are rather ordinary: Coke cans, Post-it notes, toilet bowl cleaner-sundry items that a lot of consumers have a shared experience with; items that we interact with, but don’t really think about. I love documenting the mundane and, in turn, putting a personal face on something that is mass-produced. I make work about personal consumerism, market economies, guilt, joy, excess, more guilt, gifts, celebration, repetition, and the community of these shared experiences.” (Kate Bingaman-Burt) A very good and original idea! Our Congratulation Kate. We hope kate’s idea will stimulate and generate new similar works around the world. And if you are not so able to draw thinks…than you can simply take a picture of the items. Real “coolhunting” books! You can purchase Kate’s book at the link below but before, be sure to visit Kate’s website to see more of his work.
www.katebingamanburt.com
www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,books/products_id,8498/title,Obsessive-Consumption/
