Samantha Spritzer-350S

Reaching This sculpture is meant to represent that, in a consumerist society, power and wealth are often held by very few people. Many others less fortunate strive to get a piece of it, often without real results or change. The consumerist, capitalist society we live in often feels like a great embodiment of inequality. With so much money held by so few, it seems like those with can lord it over everyone else, with no care for what that does and how everyone else lives. For a lot of people, the idea of the classic American Dream, where if you just work hard enough you can make it to the top, has become something that seems utterly unrealistic today. This doesn't stop many of the rich from dangling it still in front of them whilst simultaneously making sure things stay the same behind the scenes. Also I feel like this iconic meme does a great job of showing that:

1. Given that this article is now over a decade old, has the world changed much? If so, how? If not, will it ever? 2. How can we, as individuals, work against the negative effects of consumerism?

My work takes inspiration from stories I’ve read, seen, and written. I’m interested especially in fantasy and science-fiction genres, which thus are incorporated into much of my work. Combining the two, as well, is something I am also working towards. I create a number of character designs and am working towards creating more environmental pieces as well. I believe in taking inspiration from almost anything and frequently am inspired by video games especially.