Captain America Fights Terror

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Captain America Fights Terror

Not surprising to see Captain America fighting terrorists in reaction to September 11th. This was a mult-part series.

1 comment:

Unknown said...: Hi Andrew, I noticed your yankee candle air freshner on my blog alert. I would like to let you know that VILLAGE CANDLE MADE ONE as well, and I would like to send it to you for your collection. It is the "Freedom Flag Freshener". If you could email me your mailing address at saldrich@villagecandle.com I will send it out to you next week. Our Freedom Freshener was also inspired by the 911 tragedy!
I look forward to your email.
S. Aldrich; April 23, 2009 at 8:22 AM

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About My Collection

I've been collecting objects ever since the events of September 11, 2001. My collection can be classified as everyday items that reflect the events of 9/11 in their appearance. Some of these items are defined as collectible items, but the majority were available to consumers as household goods. I have hundreds of objects, and I use this blog to help document and "catalogue" them. A number of themes also emerge and are reflected by my collection. I felt that these objects needed to be preserved and their story told.

Themes:
1) September 11th influenced/impacted all material culture (consumer goods, collectibles, etc) in way that has never occurred (in terms of the extent, types of goods, etc)

2) Connection of remembrance and memorializing to material culture (basically the idea that buying something will make someone feel better and connect them to that event).

3) The story of each object and its purpose

4) The possibility that corporations used 9/11 as an opportunity and motivation to increase sales (it wasn't just about donating a portion of the proceeds)

5) Companies carried out corporate curating. This "process" involves the production of a material good/object tied directly to 9/11, where a corporation implements their own interpretation and ties themselves forever to the events of September 11th. For example, American Express created a book about the impact of 9/11 of their company and employees. This book is their corporate curated object.

6) My collection as the ideal symbol of American consumerism, and my effort in assembling it as being an American consumer

Collecting September 11th - Collecting 9/11 - Collecting 911 - Twin Towers - World Trade Center

Saturday, March 28, 2009