Use the Tools

In our current age of social media, I find myself becoming increasingly annoyed at not only its ubiquity but also its constant, ever-changing rules of play. But then I remember that 20 year old kid trying to get his vision of this world out there. Back in the early 2000s that was really hard. Now a 40 year old kid who still wants to get his vision of this world out there, using social media is a pretty good way to do that. So that’s what I’ll do. Sure, there will be bitching and moaning at all the negatives, but at the end of the day, I’m going to use the tools at my disposal.

Demo

A series of collages that showcase the big systems surrounding us and defining our days. Assembled with found imagery from various stock sources and the Library of Congress, the imagery is paired with lyrical reflections on how these systems define us — property, currency, the stories we tell, generations, etc.

Conceptualized loosely around the idea of the demo. As in, if I had the time and the talent to make these songs, that’d be ideal. But I don’t, so they’ll exist as pieces of graphic design instead.

Things you don’t need to do

An ongoing list:

  • Put out a statement

  • Rage Tweet

  • Make a video of you talking about it

  • Insert yourself into it

  • Comment

  • Tag anyone

  • Make a video of you talking about anything

  • Go for irony

  • Swipe any direction

  • Open the app

Passing Us By

Yep, it all is. Everything. There’s too much. And what we choose to focus our attention on, that’s what we catch, even in the smallest amounts. That’s what it is, it’s who we are, and who we become.