Tuesday, September 25, 2007

This summer I visited the Art Institute of Chicago where there was an exhibit of photography, including the works of Sarah Hobbs. I found this photograph, entitled "Untitled (Indecisiveness)," which screams a theme of modernity. In this photograph, there are hundreds of paint chips on the wall, and the chair is empty, possibly representing that anyone (or everyone) could be sitting in this chair and struggling with all the available options. Modern times include the rise of industrialization which increased the varieties and availability of goods. Many other factors have come together to increase options we have to the point where people become overwhelmed with the choices presented to them.

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