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Marketing and consumer researchers have taken an increasing interest in the prevalence of and possibilities for enlightened consumerism. Contemporary studies show us, though, that ethically concerned consumers rarely act on their concerns – instead they act as if they were unenlightened about the negative effects of their consumption. The paper advances a theory for this contradiction that draws on Marx's work on commodity fetishism and Freud's analysis of sexual fetishism. In an attempt to reconcile the structural contexts of contemporary consumption with the psychic structures of the consuming subject proposed by each theorist, the paper concludes that narcissism, rather than fetishism, offers an explanation of this as if moment of contemporary consumption.

Artist's Statement: My work is often autobiographical and inspired by nature's ability to reclaim and erode. I find beauty in the imperfections of salvaged materials and enjoy breathing new life into discarded objects. Through the dichotomies of order and chaos, light and shadow, ephemeral and enduring, I explore my past experiences and hopes for the future. My work in metals explores the ephemeral nature of life and natural resources. My piece, Precious Commodity, speaks to the weight of parenthood and the impact our current rate of resource consumption will have on the future my children inherit. My sculpture, Novel Hypocrisy, was inspired by a bamboo forest on the path behind my home. It is an invasive species that doesn't belong here, and I can relate to that. After serving in the Air Force for eight years and following my husband while he completed his military career, I found myself planted in many places where I felt displaced and a few where I questioned if I was a part of something invasive. I hope my works inspire a moment of reflection and introspection as the viewer considers their impact on the natural world around them. [Artist Symposium page] ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/undergradsymposium_artgallery/1098/thumbnail.jpg