‘Relics’ by The Glue Society is an exhibit that explores what the archaeologists of our future might find. 80 million years from now, it won’t be computers or cars that will serve as the remnants of our culture, but fossilized fake eyelashes.
‘Relics’ is currently being shown at the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair.
As Glue Society founder Gary Freedman tells Creativity Online, “In some respects it’s along a similar theme. Symbolic of that slightly fake culture we’re around--those man-made things will be the things that endure and could be interpreted differently in millions of years to come.”
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fossilized Fake Eyelashes
- Opportunity for the beauty industry to develop sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to fake eyelashes that leave minimal environmental impact.
- Future Archaeological Artifacts
- Potential for the creation of artworks and exhibits that explore the cultural significance of everyday objects and their potential interpretations in the future.
- Preservation of Cultural Artifacts
- Emerging trend in the museum industry to showcase and preserve seemingly insignificant items as relics of contemporary culture for future generations to understand.
Where This Applies
- Beauty
- Development of new materials and technologies for producing eco-friendly fake eyelashes and other beauty products.
- Art
- Exploration of the concept of future archaeology through artistic installations and exhibits that challenge our perception of cultural artifacts.
- Museum
- Creation of interactive exhibits and displays that allow visitors to engage with and interpret contemporary objects as future relics.
