Collecting bottle tops is one of the ways I keep a hold on aspects of this life that seem out of control. In the act of collecting and appreciating the otherwise expendable objects, we are made aware that often people are too busy doing more important things, with little time for curiosity. Bottle caps that once contain something not so precious, can embody something much more once discarded. The older they get the more beautiful they are. Something found, saved from being lost forever, turned into something beautiful, can be considered a high form of art and not just a hobby. Bottle tops have become a new source of inspiration to create artworks as a humorous glorification of the everyday cultural artifact. In this simple, accessible and familiar material lies suggestion of personal experience, and critique of popular culture. Not all so glamorous as we might believe is needed to create. However, sustainable development is defined as “balancing the fulfillment of human needs with the protection of the natural environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future.” Not so hard to aspect to my “hobby”. I believe that this medium makes people think, not only about issues that concern us all but what concerns them personally. So, I’m going to hold on to my feelings about this, and my bottle tops.
I live in the real world. It isn’t beautiful and glamorous sometimes, but its mine. You can tell that the “Who’s who” of target think more about design for convenience and functionality in their products, communities, websites and stores. People will always shop at Target, there will always be a need for better design, and designers who get lucky enough to be recruited by the Target team should play the game. Because for the rest of us whose games may be in very different quarters, innings or plays believe that anytime a powerful teammate will come in and help us out. Until then we should let our creativity run wild and design for our passions.
