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An Economy of Sorts is a found object monument comprised of domestic objects collected from residents across Grand Rapids. Each kitchen utensil, house key, cup and candlestick carries personal histories and reflects the common objects and everyday experiences that we all share. Castoff materials become vessels of memory. Recycled metals become emblems of placemaking. The project is a communal sanctuary where human stories intertwine to form a vision of renewal rooted in shared material life. This work is partially funded by the Puffin Foundation.
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Mandy Cano Villalobos is a visual artist whose work spans installation, textiles, sculpture, and performance. Her migrant upbringing influences the concepts behind her work, which engages notions of home, death, belonging, and cultural identity. Self-dubbed a “cultural scrapper”, the artist mainly works with castoff objects – broken jewelry, orphaned toys, stained clothing, etc. – to craft opulent works that harness material memories steeped in human touch.
