AMBERLEY SOW

Concrete Culture, 2022

cast concrete, plastic, metal and powdered pigment installation 40 x 50 x 14 cm

This artwork comments on cultural appropriation and the ways in which culturally significant objects and practices are transformed into consumable wellness experiences. In mimicking how large corporations appropriate and sell ideas, my intention was to prompt viewers to consider their role in the cycle of consumption. Consisting of DIY Zen Garden kits and a range of bespoke Asian delicacies, packaged and ready for purchase, this cheap and easily reproducible material is stripped from cultural significance and barely resembles the objects they are sold as.