Conversation J

13”H x 9”W x 8.25”D

This is one permanent stack of cups made between 2000-2004 as a commentary about out consumer economy. It seemed precariously based on overspending with consuming as social interaction and entertainment. Painfully prescient, our economy fell apart in 2008 and the housing market was the key indicator. This stack of cups with houses floating on the top cup carries more meaning than ever.

top cup: “MMM Everybody’s Making” woman’s face & Tollhouse cookies on yellow; demitasse w. silver handle  127/200
saucer: same
cup level: astro-turf with Monopoly houses on top, resin fill

cup: “Sears Roebuck & Co. Consumer Guide” liberty woman on farm Victorian illustration, light blue; demitasse with brass handle  96/200
saucer: same
cup level: brown tin

cup:  “Snickers really satisfies” on blue and gold; demitasse w. brass handle    78/200
saucer:  same
cup level: brown tin

cup: “Chief Shooting Star Tootsie Roll Pops”  brown & blue with Indian; demitasse w. brass handle  101/200
saucer: same
cup level: purple & blue stars in resin

 cup:  “Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn” men playing checkers on brown; brass handle  116/200
saucer:  “Macy’s Popcorn” yellow popcorn with blue ribbon
cup level: “Tastin’ great” brown tin with resin fill

cup: purple, pink, blue 1900’s city snow scene illustration; silver handle   106/200
saucer: same
cup level: resin

Available for purchase or exhibition.

Photography by Philip Cohen

© Harriete Estel Berman, 2021