Un, Re

Artist

Hyunsun Park

Description

Un-knitting a sweater and re-knitting it into a fashionable pair of shoes. Reusing materials instead of buying new.

This piece is part of Frugal Thriving, a series of illustrations depicting inventive methods to thrive on a low budget in today’s capitalist society. They exhibit an unorthodox yet fruitful lifestyle while critiquing the flaws of capitalist society. They explain why so many are forced to be frugal and eliminate the shame imposed on the economically challenged.

Year

2022

Size

27.94 × 35.56 × 3.81 cm

Category

Painting

Medium

gouache on paper, mounted on cradled panel

Price

$950