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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Osama Toliet Paper

A gift years ago from some friends, and seems fitting with the recent news.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Terrorism Update

As the years passed of September 11th, 2001, a number of publications appeared that offered updates on the "war against terrorism." This is one example.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Terrorism Key Chain

Simple key chain depicting Twin Towers with American flag and call for action against terrorism.

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Osama Toliet Paper

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Terrorism Update

Friday, August 21, 2009

Terrorism Key Chain

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