Lance walker
created these “Messages of Indignation “ as graphic artworks which
form part of a larger collection of images. He describes his work
as “memes” capturing his ongoing disillusionment with the
trajectory of public policy decisions in the United States and the
United Kingdom. These thought provoking and eyecatching visual
statements are reminiscent of the “keep calm” series inspired by
the “Newspeak” of George Orwell's novel, 1984. Recognising the success of these as printed
merchandise, which makes an instant personal connection to many
through their various iterations, Ilsa considered the wide range of
possibilities for application of these statements. Through
discussion, she decided that they would be best placed on an object
which could be carried and seen each day by many given their
provocative intent. As the statement challenged the concepts of
personal safety, fiscal comfort and surveillance – tote bags seemed
the optimum solution as your bag needs to remain forever in sight,
containing that which you value and is protected by your own
paranoia. This application thereby emphasises the sentiment behind
the messages. The collective name of “mental baggage” obviously
relates to the function of application but also makes reference to
the lasting effects of that which is imposed by governance and
control. CLIENT
QUOTE It's
great to see Ilsa take the artwork from concept to finished product
and get them out there for people to see and buy. She saw the value
in the images and messages and knew how to make it
happen!