Creativity Can Solve Anything (according to local advertisers)

Posted by morganfrances on 16/09/2009 · Leave a Comment 

Or so claims the tag line of the new documentary, Art and Copy. The film is at worst a creative ad for the advertising agency and at best an example of the slippery subject of consumerism. Representing both the everyday and the exotic, advertisements are simultaneously oppressive and liberating. My argument is nothing new, this … Continue reading →

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Mall Cultural

Posted by morganfrances on 29/07/2009 · Leave a Comment 

When thinking  of mall culture, the absurdity of David Byrne and John Goodman in Texas immediately comes to mind. Since moving to New York however, events such as Bang on a Can and River to River Festival at the World Financial Center challenge my perception regarding  malls and culture. Owned by Brookfield Properties Corporation, the … Continue reading →

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