Consumerism
About
Artworks engaged with the idea that the acquisition or ownership of goods is a reflection of status and self-identity. Artists explore or criticize this idea in a variety of ways, usually featuring consumable goods, sites of consumption, the acquisition of goods, or advertising imagery in their work.
Related Categories
Popular Culture, Advertising and Brands, Humor, Kitsch, Collaborations and Collectives, Contemporary Photography, Engagement with Mass Media, Highly Detailed, Americana, Globalization