"WORLD WIDE DEBT"

Terence brought a new piece to our meeting (that really wasn't a meeting) on January 12th and let us get some photos. The pictures don't do justice to the inner parts of this complicated piece, but the bottom photo gives a glimpse at some of the detail.

The base is a computer monitor -- symbolizing, duh...... a computer monitor! There are all sorts of promo clips along the walls inside the monitor luring internet users to buy, shop, browse, apply and open credit. There is a wire spider dangling from the "Web" that separates the hands from the inner workings. OK, I admit, I didn't get "the web" as being the internet -- he had to explain it after I asked "Why's there a spider in there?".

The wires "controlling" the hands are the control the internet can get over us once we become too submerged -- many of us without our even realizing it's happening. Chat rooms, myspace, information seeking, entertainment and online purchasing -- all begin to control us if we allow ourselves to be pulled in.

Which leads to the "suicide by credit card" aspect of the piece. Running up credit card bills -- being lured into opening new accounts to consolidate and pay off other cards -- all with promises of No Finance Charge or Lower Interest Rates or No Payment Until Next Year.................. until it's too late.

Terence has a wonderful talent of bringing out questions through his artwork. He can turn a simple topic into a controversial discussion piece with his unusual viewpoint.

Come join us for our next meeting on February 2.