Objects in purgatory: campaign badges - Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive

Creators:	KEYTE, Julia
Abstract:	These badges tell the stories of uncherished gifts, which despite their negative associations for the owner, are still kept. Uncherished gifts offer rich potential for research, because they usually embody a conflict in meaning. As much as a recipient might want to rid themselves of an uncherished gift, they may also feel compelled to keep it. The badges are hand-made from embossed cartridge paper, wax, and a dress-making pin, and were given to participants in the Campaign for Objects in Purgatory project. They have little material value, but they embody an investment of labour, creating a dilemma for the recipient; should they keep it, and care for it? Read about the research and tell us your own story at www.objectsinpurgatory.co.uk
Item Type:	Show/Exhibition
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute > Art and Design Research Centre
Date:	September 2013
Event Location:	Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, UK
ID Code:	7484
Deposited By:	Julia Keyte
Deposited On:	09 Dec 2013 16:53
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 08:30

Creators:

KEYTE, Julia

Abstract:

These badges tell the stories of uncherished gifts, which despite their negative associations for the owner, are still kept. Uncherished gifts offer rich potential for research, because they usually embody a conflict in meaning. As much as a recipient might want to rid themselves of an uncherished gift, they may also feel compelled to keep it. The badges are hand-made from embossed cartridge paper, wax, and a dress-making pin, and were given to participants in the Campaign for Objects in Purgatory project. They have little material value, but they embody an investment of labour, creating a dilemma for the recipient; should they keep it, and care for it? Read about the research and tell us your own story at www.objectsinpurgatory.co.uk

Item Type:

Show/Exhibition

Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:

Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute > Art and Design Research Centre

Date:

September 2013

Event Location:

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, UK

ID Code:

7484

Deposited By:

Julia Keyte

Deposited On:

09 Dec 2013 16:53

Last Modified:

18 Mar 2021 08:30