Buy or Die: A Reflection on Postmodern Consumerism


Through a collection of canned goods adorned with exaggerated, surreal descriptions, I invite you to explore the intersection of desire, belief, and consumption in our society. These items, like table salt marketed as a talisman against evil and immortal peaches from the Queen Mother of the West from the renowned Chinese literary "Journey to the West," shed light on our relentless pursuit of elusive desires from the past till now. As you navigate through these canned sculptures, contemplate how consumption transcends mere transactions, evolving into a form of belief, with individuals becoming disciples of consumerism.

Buy-or-Die-UnicornBlood, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Peach, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Swallow, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Ghost, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Ogon, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Salt, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Peace, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Fortune, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Power, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Ketchup, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo Buy-or-Die-Divider, a creative ceramic works by Mu-Se Kuo