I AM NOT A FACTORY 2019

THIS WORK EXAMINES THE COST OF CRAFT PRODUCTS. FROM CONSUMER'S POINT OF VIEW CRAFTS AND HAND-MADE DESIGN ARE OFTEN SEEN AS TOO EXPENSIVE. THIS INSTALLATION DEPICTS THE ARTISTIC PROCESS BY ACCOUNTING FOR EVERY MINUTE AND ALL THE DIFFERENT COSTS AND STAGES THAT GO INTO CREATING A HAND-MADE PRODUCT. MADE IN A BATCH OF NINE STOOLS. 

MAKING TIME FOR ONE STOOL: 3H 42MIN

PRICING FOR ONE STOOL:  

MATERIALS: 40€

EXPENSES: 107€ 

RETAIL: 134€

TAXES: 121€

DESIGNER: 8€

MAKER: 65€

SELLING PRICE IN A STORE: 475€

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