Monday, 23 April 2012

"Social Mobility"

 I have recently been reading a book called " CHAVS: Demonization of the Working Class" (check it out, it's great".

A few ideas were generated from reading this book, one such was the idea of "social mobility". On the bus fromt own I was staring blankly out of the windows and the quickly erected apartment blocks, and thought that these such structures were symbolic of the notion of upwards movement through class.

I used to think about heading to Uni, getting a "decent joB" and a nice flat in the city..

Now, I'm not as fussed.
Here's the basis of the work, and some of it produced;





With this painting I would like to include a witty phrase to finish it off, however as yet I am unsure how to do so. I'm thinking another piece of paper with the wording on, to be displayed next to the painting.


"There's room at the top..."


Whether I agree with the sentiment expressed in the book or the work, is for you to decide.

Matt


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