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"Tarriff Glasses" by Helen Zajkowski

"Tarriff Glasses" by Helen Zajkowski

Regular price $3,372.00 USD
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glasses

 2" x 6"

This piece is glasses with the word TARIFF engraved on the lance. The TARIFF GLASSES signify the custom taxes put on goods from foreign countries. Here, the word “TARIFF”—an economic term loaded with political weight—is seen through lenses, suggesting how policy shapes vision. The mirrored reflection reverses the word, hinting at distortion or duality: what we see versus what is real. The gold frames add a touch of luxury, contrasting with the bureaucratic coldness of the term. It’s a clever metaphor for perception filtered through ideology or privilege.

 

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