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Objectified. Stuff. And how it makes you feel.
09.18.09 // Posted in Art, On The Interweb
Last night I had the privilege of seeing ‘Objectified’ - a movie by Gary Hustwit, from ‘Helvetica’ fame. The film sparked some wonderful conversations, and a discussion led by a Vanderbilt sociology professor. Why do we have so much stuff? Why are people not satisfied with the stuff they have? Do we need more stuff because the stuff we have is inadequate, or because we are told that we need more stuff? Does stuff equal happiness?
Objectified describes itself like this: ‘Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability.’
This beautiful film is definitely worth a look.
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