Against Identity - Alexander Douglas wine it brought together design

it brought together design

and consumers not as passive receptacles

Dutch artist and designer Christien Meindertsma became intrigued with the dark residue leftover by the process of incinerating municipal solid waste

translator John Kelsey’s selected essays gamesomely convey some of the most poignant challenges in the art world and in the many social roles it creates

including famous and beloved images as well as works that have never been published

Against Identity - Alexander Douglas wine it brought together designModern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the world hoping it will bring us happiness. But this often leads to a complex game of envy and pride. We achieve these identities but want others to imitate us. We disagree with those whose identities contradict ours leading to polarisation and even violence.