What do our possessions say about us? – in pictures

[Neil McCauley]

https://www.theguardian.com/artandde...hy-in-pictures

[walpurgis]

Hmm. I've decided I don't want more than the basic in possessions. Getting rid of stuff.

[Pharos]

They are a 'statement' about our minds and values, but often are revealing about our inner concerns, some using them for comfort purposes, and to create an impression of identity, both for themselves, but especially on others who visit.

I eschew objet D'art, believing that to be a distraction from a real world of functionality, but certainly functional things can have beauty.

I want everything I own to be 'current', in that it is a part of my activities and pursuits, and not superfluous and unused which is a waste of investment, and prevents others from using them; they also need maintenance, and this also enables the funds to be used in other ways.

The result is seen by some as rather Spartan, but I see it as 'clean' and unpretentious, and it helps me focus on my objectives.

[struth]

Hmm. I've decided I don't want more than the basic in possessions. Getting rid of stuff.

should do that too geoff, but every time have a major clear out 2 things happen.. some the stuff i fling out i find i need all of a sudden, and more stuff appears from nowhere and takes its place. all very depressing; think i will buy something to take my mind off of it

[walpurgis]