Artist: Costum debiest
Title: Shopping addict
Technique: mixed media
Size: 150x100cm
The artwork “Shopping addict” by Costum Debiest features a woman with a cage on her head and hair blowing around her. The image suggests a criticism of consumer society and the obsession with luxury brands, represented by famous fashion brands. The presence of figurative bird images around the female figure can be interpreted as a representation of the freedom lost when one becomes a victim of rampant consumerism. The mixed media technique used in the piece creates an interesting texture, with abstract and figurative elements combined in a dynamic and provocative composition. “Shopping addict” is an artwork that questions the values of contemporary society and the impact of consumerism on our lives. With dimensions of 150x100cm, the piece will certainly grab the viewer’s attention and provoke important reflections.