Ownership

Concept:

Crafted from plant-based bio-leather that echoes the texture and tone of living skin, this choker explores the complex tensions between agricultural labor of an animal, bodily ownership, and value. The piece utilizes artisan hand-stitching to evoke traditional farm handwork, while the hot-branded codes draw a direct parallel to livestock marking on bare skin. Tied with vibrant red ribbon, the work critically examines human-animal relations, pointing to systems of exploitation reframing acts of ownership as objects of desire, worth, and prestige.