Barbara Kruger
Untitled (I shop therefore I am)
111" by 113"
photographic silkscreen/vinyl
1987

the challenge:  

No purchasing items of personal adornment* for a full year.

*clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry, make-up etc.

how I intend to do it:  

Inventory items already owned.
Assess what is and isn't worn and why.
Alter, repurpose, and mend existing wardrobe.
Be creative with new looks, combinations, and designs.

why:  

Align my practical needs with my philosophical values.
Free myself from frivolous temptations and overconsumption.
Explore how my identity has been shaped by 'retail therapy' culture.