Peilong Ruan's Seesaw Economy Manifesto is an interactive installation that challenges conventional understandings of value by using a seesaw mechanism. Participants place digital representations of what they value, then describe each other's items through curated vocabulary. This interaction portrays the fluidity of value, moving away from static price tags to embody emotional connections and subjective interpretations. The focus is on co-created meaning and the relational aspect of value, critiquing the abstraction of traditional economic systems while celebrating interpersonal exchanges. The final receipt from the interaction serves as a poetic record of this experience.
The Seesaw Economy Manifesto challenges traditional economic perceptions by utilizing a seesaw to represent the fluid and dynamic nature of value in human interactions.
This installation prompts participants to reflect on their subjective interpretations of value, moving beyond fixed price tags to emphasize emotional resonance and relational exchange.
#value-exchange #participatory-art #economic-critique #relational-aesthetics #subjective-interpretation
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