I love objects tied to eras and instances of great suffering, both historic and modern.
As for knowing the complete history of the object, sometimes it's necessary to me and sometimes I don't care to know much beyond the basics. It's not all about the story, it's mainly about the object...holding it, seeing it, owning it.....the story is secondary.
I don't like the thought of the suffering itself. I feel for the people who did or are suffering. I don't take it lightly.
I just love these objects. I can't get enough of them.
Examples:
hyperinflated currency
flags (communist, rebel, pirate, etc)
propaganda pamphlets, posters
crime scene photos
folk art from certain places/times, also prison art
shackles from slavery, ball & chain, any objects related to controlling/confining prisoners
war
segregation
I think you get the picture.
IIN?
As for knowing the complete history of the object, sometimes it's necessary to me and sometimes I don't care to know much beyond the basics. It's not all about the story, it's mainly about the object...holding it, seeing it, owning it.....the story is secondary.
I don't like the thought of the suffering itself. I feel for the people who did or are suffering. I don't take it lightly.
I just love these objects. I can't get enough of them.
Examples:
hyperinflated currency
flags (communist, rebel, pirate, etc)
propaganda pamphlets, posters
crime scene photos
folk art from certain places/times, also prison art
shackles from slavery, ball & chain, any objects related to controlling/confining prisoners
war
segregation
I think you get the picture.
IIN?
satan:you shall suffer
sodam:mmm rub my nipples while i torture this little piggy mmm
Besides, it seems to me like a lot of people share this passion. You see a lot of influences in modern art, from popular culture to indie stuff. But since you mentioned it, it's not only WWII, I think it's wider defenition, although i dunno if "objects tied to terrible suffering" is such a good term. But I get what you mean.