Where's the line between rampant consumerism, art and helping others?

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In January I worked a tradeshow for my Mom’s business at the Vegas Wholesale Mart.

As I walked back from the bathroom, staring in showroom after showroom like a dog watching trees pass in a car, I noticed how each space was swimming with thousands of products. And I asked myself:

Where is the line between rampant consumerism, art and helping?

My creative side said:

* There are so many artists here that poured their heart into this beautiful manifestation of their work.

And then my minimalist side said:

* There’s an insane amount of items here that we don’t really need.

While my Enneagram 2w3 side shared:

* But most of these items were created to help people.

Combine this thought with:

* Wanting to create something that lasts

* To create something that’s heavy

* And the Gift Economy

… and you’ll join me in this current game of “what in the world are we doing here?”

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