In class on March 4, we were introduced to Song Dong, an artist from Beijing, who created "Waste Not." "Waste Not" is an installation piece which was created with all of Song Dong's mother's possessions that were collected over fifty-some years. The contents that make up this piece are all so random. From his mother's pots and pans, to empty soda cans, to the frame of her house. The way that Song Dong set up the items is a sort of organized chaos. There is garbage and cooking utensils, blankets, and empty egg cartons, but it all somehow sort of fits together, creating this dump-like masterpiece. Everything in his creation seemed to have its place, even though it was very cluttered. "Waste Not" is a piece of art, out of a hoarder's dream. Meaningless items, collected over time, all coming together to form this piece of art in memory of Song Dong's mother. This piece is housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The picture I chose shows a great overview of the piece. It clearly shows how much space that the museum allowed Song Dong to use, and the amount of items that made up this piece.
-Steph
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