ELLA FUNG

Joyride, 2022

Greed is an inherent trait of human behaviour. Acting in self-interest increases one’s chance of survival. However, when we are no longer working from a place of self-preservation but rather for indulgence, we begin to exploit our own kind for personal gain. Through exploring the different socioeconomic expressions of a joyride, my artwork explores the disparity between the super-wealthy and that of ordinary people. With reference to Jeff Bezos’s 2012 space trip, my artwork draws on the immense number of resources expended to satisfy a joyride for the world’s wealthiest, a possibility achieved by condemning them to inhuman working conditions.