Display Series No.2: Vanity Bags
Installation dimensions vary
mylar, digital embroidery on fabric
2016
Counterfeit is strangely democratic. It makes fun of the ideal of luxury, and makes the idea of luxurious available to every one. At the same time, it still feeds into the consumerism cycle, and makes the luxury products even more desirable. Counterfeit had its embarrassing nature. It often comes with the description of being deceiving, cheap, and dishonest. It is a word that is usually associated with China. When we think of Made in China, we think of low quality, fake, disposable. I grew up with counterfeit. I remember seeing vendors selling counterfeit clothes on the sidewalk across from where I lived as a child. One dollar Nike shirt, five dollar Chanel dress, ten dollar LV bag. They are made in decent qualities, though they do have relatively short life span. I believe that my personal connection to it reflects the large growing map of Chinese economy.