Swedish-American artist Michele Pred wants her new series to make a statement.
Titled Promote the General Welfare, a phrase from the first line of the US Constitution, her series of vintage-inspired purses feature bold feminist slogans that are neon or use electroluminescent wires to draw attention.
Her choice to use vintage-inspired handbags is intentional, to provoke viewers to question how much has changed and how much has remained the same since the 1950s and 1960s, which was a critical era in history. She also intends for each purse to be a "small-scale political billboard" when carried around, so as to promote greater awareness.
Scroll down to see more of the series or head over to her website. Pred's work is also on exhibition at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery.
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[via Dangerous Minds]