Fading Identity Vanity Seat by Harriete Estel Berman

Fading Identity vanity seat sculpture by Harriete Estel Berman is constructed using recycled tin cans.

Fading Identity 2002

Vanity seat fabricated from pre-printed steel from recycled tin containers, 10 k gold rivets, aluminum rivets, stainless steel screws, plastic reinforcement for button.

Vanity seat cushion constructed from recycled tin cans by Harriete Estel Berman. Vanity seat fabricated from post consumer recycled tin cans.

Leg for the vanity seat with a picture of a women.
Fading Idenity vanity seat leg carefully constructed from recycled tin cans. Lettering riveted to the inside of the legs is cut from tin cans and riveted with 10k gold rivets. Text says:

Botox my wrinkles
Airbrush my imperfections
Reduce the appearance of fine lines
Soft, soft focus perfect lighting am I visibly firm

19" height
14.5" diameter of seat
15" depth at widest part.

Underneath the vanity seat it says: "Reverse the signs of aging" with a Selector Reversing Switch. Underneath the seat it says reverse the signs of aging.
Photo Credit for all photos: Philip Cohen

This sculpture is available for purchase or exhibition.
Retail price $22,250

This vanity seat FADING IDENTITY is included in the book Manufractured: The Conspicuous Transformation of Everyday Objects by Mara Holt Skov and Steven Skov Holt. An entire chapter of the book features my work. CLICK ON BOOK to see more information about this fabulous book.

Vanity Seat Fading Identity also included in the online Exhibition titled: "Me,Myself and I: Reflection, Vanity and Objects of Beautification"on Crafthaus.

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