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Monday, March 11, 2013

Steel Standing Poster

Steel Standing poster featuring photograph by Anthony Whitaker of WTC ruins still standing.

Salt Lake City Olympics 9/11 pins

Tribute September 11th pins from Salt Lake City Olympics.

September 11 Photo Project book

Special book created from photo project started in a gallery in SoHo shortly after 9/11. The book is a striking tribute.

September 11 pin

Handmade September 11 pin. Features various objects, including clock with time set when the first tower was hit. Marked on back by maker and has 9/11/01.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Museum of Science and Technology 9/11 Exhibit

I'm finally posting some pictures I took of a small September 11th exhibit at the MOST in Syracuse. This exhibit was during the 10th Anniversary of September 11th, and featured collections from the NYS Museum in Albany.

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

Monday, March 11, 2013

Steel Standing Poster

Salt Lake City Olympics 9/11 pins

September 11 Photo Project book

September 11 pin

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Museum of Science and Technology 9/11 Exhibit

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