Consumption

About This Project

Surrounded by newspapers.

I have a book in front of me containing many quotes, copied and personal, emotive and ridiculous.

As drone and politicians campaigning are played a repeated at varying volumes over the speakers I copy the quotes onto fresh sheets of paper. I then read aloud what I’ve written.

Voice is drowned out, words are duplicated and made meaningless. Authenticity becomes a vapid slogan.

The audience comes closer so they can hear me easier. So they can unfold my envelopes and examine if what I have said is actually what I have written. To regain trust?

I no longer need to shout. I start to read to individuals quietly.

As the music fades I drop a lit match onto the stack of envelopes I have made and they burn away without a trace.

Duration – 60 minutes

Photo Credit – Jamal Gerald